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What are some great open source games?

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What are some great open source games? - programming.dev

I’m usually a fan of open source games but rarely do they manage to be actually great. People like giving recommendations like Super Tux Kart that haven’t aged well and don’t play well. What are some open source games that are legitimately good that I’ve missed? My favorites are: * Mindustry * Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart * Powder Toy * GZDoom (and all the amazing mods for it) * Veloren (even though it’s still in alpha)

Sep 18, 2023 at 11:46amWeb
Show threadraptirSep 18, 2023
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  • Battle for Wesnoth
  • Tales of Maj’Eyal
Show threadfartsparklesSep 18, 2023

Adding to this:

  • Veloren
  • Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
  • Mindustry
  • The Dark Mod
  • Oolite
  • Flare: Empyrean Campaign
  • Xonotic
  • Unvanquished
  • Frozen Bubble
Show threadorizuruSep 18, 2023
  • Nethack

Yes the interface is a mess. But it’s ridiculously deep once you get into it.

Show threadfartsparklesSep 18, 2023
Oh my goodness, yes! I spent hundreds of hours playing this as a kid. Angband too.
Show threadExLisperSep 19, 2023
Did you ever finish it?
Show threadfartsparklesSep 19, 2023
I wish! I can’t even be sure I got past level 50. I was young haha.
Show threadExLisperSep 19, 2023
I think I only managed to get past the dungeons couple of times and get to the first open space. I tried getting back to it later but learning all the rules about amulets and scrolls wasn’t that fun the second time.
Show threadfartsparklesSep 19, 2023
I only got so far based on pure RNG and nothing more.
Show threadPersonalDevKitSep 19, 2023
That looks like the type of game I have been looking for. Will have to check it out cheers
Show threadblindbunnySep 18, 2023
The dark mod is amazing.
Show threadandruidSep 18, 2023
Xonotic is my favorite shooter too date. Just start it up and jump into an instaglib game for grapple hook sniper fun. The other game modes are good too though.
Show threadShaunaTheDeadSep 18, 2023
Tales of Maj'Eyal is a great little game if you're an rogue-like fan! I played so many hours of that game a few years back, it's seriously great!
Show threadbanazirSep 18, 2023
Widelands.
Widelands.org

Show threadThe Giant KoreanSep 18, 2023
Shattered Pixel Dungeon and other forks of Pixel Dungeon (but SPD is my fave).
Show threadalwaysconfusedSep 18, 2023

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a great game if you are into rogue-like games. Expect to die waaaay more than you win. There is a lot of depth and quite a few ways to solve the the puzzles and enemy encounters.

The developer has done an amazing job picking up where the original developer of Pixel Dungeon left off. Very consistent and solid updates and has plenty of plans for future updates which look interesting.

There are plenty of forks ranging from adjusting difficulty to overhauling the art or expanding the gameplay significantly. If you ever get bored, you can just try something new.

I’ve enjoyed the growth of this game over the years after the development of the original game stopped.

Show threadThe Giant KoreanSep 18, 2023

Yes, I love that the dev is so engaged. He also started up a community here for Pixel Dungeon as well.

I’m glad Shattered csme along. I didn’t care for item degradation that the original dev of PD built in towards the end. Shattered forked at just the right time.

Sprouted PD is fun if you enjoy grinding.

Show threadTheImpressiveXSep 18, 2023
Super Mario Bros. X (TheXTech)
TheXTech - WohlSoft Team

An official site of the free and independent international community of developers.

Show threadbionicjoeySep 18, 2023
OpenRCT (not totally free but a damn impressive project nonetheless)
Show threadDaveedMeeSep 18, 2023
OpenRCT is free iirc! You can just get the RCT2 demo for the assets OpenRCT needs
Show threadPirkySep 18, 2023
Beyond All Reason if you’re looking for an RTS similar to Supreme Commander. I haven’t tried playing it in a few years though. I’m sure it’s gotten some updates since then.
Show threadQuikSep 18, 2023
Great game, although someone recently told me not all graphics were licensed free licenses.
Show threadPhanatikSep 18, 2023
Supreme Commander & SupCom Forged Alliance are super cheap on discount on GOG. Forged Alliance Forever is incredible with the amount of work they've done to patch the game and keep the community going.
Show threadSSUPIISep 18, 2023
Iter Vehemens ad Necem
GitHub - Attnam/ivan: Iter Vehemens ad Necem - a continuation of the graphical roguelike by members of http://attnam.com

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Show threadno surprisesSep 18, 2023
SuperTuxKart and OpenTTD.
Show threadMagneticFusionSep 18, 2023
0 AD Minetest
Show threadcitytreeSep 18, 2023

People like giving recommendations like Super Tux Kart that haven’t aged well and don’t play well. What’s the issue with SuperTuxKart? I thought that it was great fun when I played it.

Show threadSSUPIISep 18, 2023
For a game currently still maintained, it seriously didn’t age well in all departments especially animations, sound design and character models.
Show threadpopcar2Sep 18, 2023
It’s just not very good compared to any other kart game. Aside from the fact that it’s very dated, the driving is slow, the levels are wide and uninspired, the racing itself is very simple. SRB2Kart is another open source karting game and it’s sooooo much better.
Show threadbzxtSep 18, 2023
Xonotic, if you like very fast paced shooters.
Show threadJummitSep 18, 2023
osu! is an amazing rhythm game. Try osu!lazer, it’s the new client: osu.ppy.sh/home/download
download | osu!

osu! - Rhythm is just a *click* away! With Ouendan/EBA, Taiko and original gameplay modes, as well as a fully functional level editor.

osu!
Show threadQuikSep 18, 2023
Really nice recommendation, thank you!
Show threadTheThirdAccountSep 18, 2023
Not only is Endlessly open source, it has been crowd developed for years and years. It's still actively adding user content (stories, outfits, ships, races, etc) and has the only actually functional launcher I've ever seen (like if you want to play a stable release, or play in your own sandbox development area, etc). It's really great community of folks.
Show threadbooty [he/him]Sep 19, 2023

I play chess on lichess and go on OGS and I had no idea before opening this thread that they were open source.

Open source software is just better I guess

Show threadcandle_lighterSep 18, 2023
Fragsurf
Show threadQuikSep 18, 2023

My favorites:

  • OpenTTD: Old transport tycoon game, but really fun especially in multiplayer
  • Minetest: Minecraft-like voxel game engine, which means there a many different game modes
  • Beyond All Reason: Great RTS, also great in online multiplayer or with some friends. (Disclaimer: Possible unfree licenses for artwork)
  • Dwarf Fortress: not everyone’s cup of tea, but sometimes you just get stuck in it for hours on end
Show threadJummitSep 18, 2023

Possible unfree licenses for artwork

I’d still consider the game open source, even if the art is copyrighted.

Dwarf Fortress

Is there an open source version? It’s a great game (also try the steam edition if you check it out), but I thought it was closed-source.

Show threadJackbyDevSep 18, 2023
Dwarf Fortress is not open source. You are correct.
Show threadzwerdldsSep 18, 2023
BAR is so good!
Show threadQuikSep 24, 2023
It is indeed, got all my friends addicted as well :)
Show threadJackbyDevSep 18, 2023
Dwarf Fortress is not open source. It is freeware. Parts of the game (some graphics stuff) has the code available but you have no license to distribute it.
Show threadhomoludensSep 18, 2023
Teeworlds is a good game. Unfortunately the player base got very small, even though it’s on Steam.
Teeworlds

Show threadSurpriZeSep 18, 2023
Which of these are available on Android?
Show threadCADmonkeySep 18, 2023

I have F-droid, and Ive installed Mindustry and Open Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

Mindustry is great for wastong time.

Show threadKlaymoreSep 18, 2023
Battle For Wesnoth is on android, the controls are kinda wonky but it’s not bad.
Show thread🔍🦘🛎Sep 18, 2023
Naev - an open world space exploration game. Cruise the galaxy as a bounty hunter, work as a freighter, enlist in the military, or become a pirate! Lots of ship customization and a huge map with lots of factions.
Show threadPersonalDevKitSep 19, 2023
How does it differ from endless sky?
Show threadCrypticCoffeeSep 18, 2023
MineClone2 is addictive. All that Minecraft style fun, but free and open source. It’s pretty comprehensive and solid for the most part.
Show threadwildbus8979Sep 18, 2023
How does it differ from Minetest?
Show threadpoVoqSep 18, 2023
Minetest is the engine and Mineclone2 is a game/mod for it.
Show threadCrypticCoffeeSep 18, 2023
Minetest is the engine, MineClone2 is the game. Minetest game has a default game (Minetest game), which has no mobs or anything. It’s dull without mods. MineClone2 is recreation of Minecraft on Minetest, but with some differences. For example, you can use a burger to lure villagers. It’s great fun and worth a try.
Show threadwildbus8979Sep 18, 2023
Nifty, I’d I let ever tried Minetest game, so that explains a lot. Thanks!
Show threadtegimasterSep 18, 2023

My PC always has 3 games installed, and depending on the distro I’m currently on they may have come directly from the default repos:

  • Battle for Wesnoth
  • Warzone 2100
  • OpenRCT2

I have lost count of how hours I have in all 3.

Show threads20Sep 18, 2023

Battle for Wesnoth

This one never gets the love it deserves. It’s a fantastic turn based strategy game with multiple campaigns and storylines, multiplayer, and campaign design tools. It’s an old project (started in 2003, IIRC), but it’s still fantastic

www.wesnoth.org Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/…/Battle_for_Wesnoth/

Hedgewars

Basically, this is Worms but with adorable little hedgehogs instead of, well, worms. Single player is okay, and it has online multiplayer I guess, but the real fun (just like in Worms) is local multiplayer. Also, it has Portal Guns. There’s really no downside to this one.

www.hedgewars.org Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2223810/Hedgewars/ Itch: hedgewars.itch.io/hedgewars

Re-volt.io and RVGL

This one’s a little iffy. Re-volt was a fantastic R/C racing game with bright graphics, fun tracks, excellent controls, and a killer soundtrack. For good or ill, it was put out by Acclaim, which self destructed in 2004. The Re-volt fan community, however, doesn’t know the meaning of the word “quit.”

Nowadays, you can join a lively community with regular online tournaments of the game. There’s a new cross platform engine called RVGL (that’s Re Volt Game Launcher), and metric tonnes of mods and fan content. You still need the original game’s assets, though, which is where it’s dicey; they’re technically abandonware not open source, unless I’m mistaken.

Anyway, links!

re-volt.io rvgl.org

Unciv

This project’s aim is to be Civilization V, but with more abstract visuals, and, or course, free. In short, it’s FreeCiv, but Civ V instead of II and a UI from the 2020s rather than the 80s. (Not throwing shade here; FreeCiv is an amazing project that is exactly what it wants to be!)

Github: github.com/yairm210/Unciv Itch: yairm210.itch.io/unciv

If that’s not enough to keep ya’ happy, I know a few more, but they’ve mostly been covered by other folks here.

The Battle for Wesnoth

Show threadmiss_brainfartSep 18, 2023
I never even knew about Hedgewars’ existence, but Warmux on the other hand… Now that’s my childhood right there
Show threads20Sep 18, 2023
I feel you. Warmux was really neat. Sadly, it never got as much development as Hedgewars, even though the mascot theme was really cool. AFAIK, Warmux has been inactive (or at least extremely slow) for years, while Hedgewars has been thriving.
Show threadTopRamenBinLadenSep 18, 2023
I just discovered unciv on the fdroid store very recently and it blew me away. It is such a well done little Civ 5 clone.
Show threadstarmanSep 18, 2023
OpenTTD. IMO mindustry, for example, is better but it’s still worth to try OpenTTD
Show threadWindowsEnjoyerSep 18, 2023
I’ve played this game so much as a kid. It’s nice to see that this game is still maintained (as OSS) and still being mentioned. :)
Show threadpoVoqSep 18, 2023
[email protected] is good to share such games.
Show threadlibrecatSep 18, 2023
Thanks, didn’t know about this.