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This article is a '''list of [[open source games]]''' with articles, '''sorted by [[video game genre|genre]]'''. Several games are listed under more than one genre. |
This article is a '''list of [[open source games]]''' with articles, '''sorted by [[video game genre|genre]]'''. Several games are listed under more than one genre. |
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==First-person shooters== |
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*''[[Aleph One (computer game)|Aleph One]]'' is [[Bungie Studios|Bungie's]] freed [[Marathon Trilogy|Marathon]] [[first-person shooter]]. |
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*''[[FreeDoom]]'' is a set of open source graphics files for [[Doom source port|open source versions]] of the [[Doom engine]]. |
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*''[[Nexuiz]]'' is a multiplayer first-person shooter. |
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*''[[OpenArena]]'' is a first-person shooter based on [[id Tech 3]]. |
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*''[[Tremulous]]'' blends a team-based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. |
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==Space shooters== |
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*''[[Allegiance (computer game)|Allegiance]]'' is a multiplayer, online-only RTS/space combat hybrid originally developed by [[Microsoft Research]]. |
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*''[[Netrek]]'' is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real-time strategy game. |
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*''[[Project Starfighter|Project: Starfighter]]'' is a two-dimensional, non-linear space shooter with an intricate plot. |
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*''[[rRootage]] is an abstract scrolling shooter game. |
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*''[[Sopwith (computer game)|Sopwith]]'' is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up. |
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*''[[Star Control#The Ur-Quan Masters|Ur-Quan Masters]]'' is the classic ''[[Star Control]] 2'' game, re-released under the [[GNU General Public License|GPL license]]. |
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*''[[Vega Strike]]'' is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration. |
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*''[[XPilot]]'' is a multiplayer asteroids-like game. |
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==Artillery== |
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*''[[BZFlag]]'' is a free multiplayer multiplatform 3D tank battle game. |
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*''[[Gusanos]]'' is a clone of ''[[Liero]]''. |
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*''[[Scorched 3D]]'' is a game based on the classic DOS game ''[[Scorched Earth (computer game)|Scorched Earth]]''. |
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*''[[Wormux]]'' is a ''[[Worms (video game)|Worms]]'' clone. |
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==2D platformers== |
==2D platformers== |
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*''[[irrlamb]]'' is a 3D physics game. |
*''[[irrlamb]]'' is a 3D physics game. |
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*''[[Neverball]]'' is a 3D platform game similar to ''[[Super Monkey Ball]]''. |
*''[[Neverball]]'' is a 3D platform game similar to ''[[Super Monkey Ball]]''. |
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==Artillery== |
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*''[[BZFlag]]'' is a free multiplayer multiplatform 3D tank battle game. |
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*''[[Gusanos]]'' is a clone of ''[[Liero]]''. |
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*''[[Scorched 3D]]'' is a game based on the classic DOS game ''[[Scorched Earth (computer game)|Scorched Earth]]''. |
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*''[[Wormux]]'' is a ''[[Worms (video game)|Worms]]'' clone. |
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==Boardgame== |
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*''[[GNU Chess]]'' is a chess program. [[Xboard]] (a.k.a. Winboard) is an [[open-source]] front-end for it. |
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*''[[GNU Go]]'' is a free program that plays the game of [[Go (board game)|Go]]. |
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*''[[Tenes Empanadas Graciela|TEG (Tenés Empanadas Graciela)]]'' is a ''Risk''-like game. |
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==Business simulation== |
==Business simulation== |
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*''[[OpenTTD]]'' is an [[open source]] [[porting|port]] of the [[Chris Sawyer]] game ''[[Transport Tycoon Deluxe]]''. |
*''[[OpenTTD]]'' is an [[open source]] [[porting|port]] of the [[Chris Sawyer]] game ''[[Transport Tycoon Deluxe]]''. |
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*''[[Simutrans]]'' is a game that focuses on building a transportation network, similar to ''[[Transport Tycoon]]''. |
*''[[Simutrans]]'' is a game that focuses on building a transportation network, similar to ''[[Transport Tycoon]]''. |
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==Card== |
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*''[[PySol]]'' is a card based game with many features. |
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==First-Person Shooters (FPS)== |
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*''[[Aleph One (computer game)|Aleph One]]'' is [[Bungie Studios|Bungie's]] freed [[Marathon Trilogy|Marathon]] [[first-person shooter]]. |
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*''[[FreeDoom]]'' is a set of open source graphics files for [[Doom source port|open source versions]] of the [[Doom engine]]. |
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*''[[Nexuiz]]'' is a multiplayer first-person shooter. |
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*''[[OpenArena]]'' is a first-person shooter based on [[id Tech 3]]. |
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*''[[Tremulous]]'' blends a team-based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans. |
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*''[[War§ow]]'' is a fast-paced FPS focussing on E-Sports. |
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==Interactive fiction / text adventure== |
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*''[[Colossal Cave Adventure|Adventure]]'' (1976), Crowther/Woods – the original text adventure game, source code is [[public domain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jerz.setonhill.edu/if/canon/Adventure.htm |title=Colossal Cave Adventure |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work=Seton Hill University |last=Jerz |first=D.G.}}</ref> |
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*''[[OpenTTD]]'' is an [[open source]] [[porting|port]] of the [[Chris Sawyer]] game ''[[Transport Tycoon Deluxe]]'' |
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*''[[Pingus]]'' is a real-time puzzle game inspired by ''[[Lemmings (video game)|Lemmings]]''. |
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==Music/dance== |
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*''[[Frets on Fire]]'' is a cross-platform game based on ''[[Guitar Hero]]''. |
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*''[[StepMania]]'' is a simulator of dance games, mainly ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]''. |
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*''[[UltraStar]]'' is a ''[[SingStar]]'' clone. |
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==Other simulation== |
==Other simulation== |
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*''[[FlightGear]]'' is a multi-platform flight simulator. |
*''[[FlightGear]]'' is a multi-platform flight simulator. |
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*''[[Darwinbots]]'' is an [[artificial life]] simulator. |
*''[[Darwinbots]]'' is an [[artificial life]] simulator. |
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==Real-time strategy/tactical== |
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*''[[Allegiance (computer game)|Allegiance]]'' is a multiplayer, online-only RTS/space combat hybrid originally developed by [[Microsoft Research]]. |
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*''[[Globulation 2]]'' is a [[cross-platform]] RTS. |
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* ''[[Lincity]]'' (and its successor ''LinCity-NG'') is a city building game like ''[[SimCity]]''. |
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*''[[Netrek]]'' is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real-time strategy game. |
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*''[[Spring (computer game)|Spring]]'' is a 3D remake of the ''[[Total Annihilation]]'' RTS, fully compatible with the original game's units. |
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*''[[Vega Strike]]'' is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration. |
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*''[[Warzone 2100]]'' is a RTS very different from the standard ''[[Command & Conquer series|C&C]]'' or ''[[StarCraft]]'' approach. |
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==Turn-based strategy/tactical== |
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*''[[Battle for Wesnoth]]'' is a strategy game with RPG elements. |
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*''[[Crimson Fields]]'' is a tactical war game in the tradition of ''[[Battle Isle series|Battle Isle]]''. |
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*''[[Freeciv]]'' is a clone of ''[[Civilization video game|Civilization II]]''. |
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*''[[FreeCol]]'' is a remake of ''[[Colonization (computer game)|Colonization]]''. |
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*''[[FreeOrion]]'' is a multiplayer, turn-based strategy computer game, inspired by the ''[[Master of Orion]]'' series. |
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*''[[Konquest]]'' is a galactic conquest strategy game. |
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*''[[MegaMek]]'' is a computer version of the ''[[BattleTech]]'' miniatures wargame. |
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*''[[rRootage]]'' is an abstract scrolling shooter game. |
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*''[[Simutrans]]'' is a game that focuses on building a transportation network and is similar to ''[[Transport Tycoon]]''. |
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*''[[Tenes Empanadas Graciela|TEG (Tenés Empanadas Graciela)]]'' is a ''[[Risk (game)|Risk]]''-like game. |
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*''[[Thousand Parsec]]'' is a project with the goal of creating a framework for turn-based space empire building games. |
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*''[[TripleA (computer game)|TripleA]]'' is an ''[[Axis & Allies]]''-based game. |
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*''[[UFO: Alien Invasion]]'' is a 3D, turn-based strategy game that pits humans against aliens. |
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*''[[Xconq]]'' is a generic turn-based strategic game. |
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==Puzzle/action/arcade== |
==Puzzle/action/arcade== |
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*''[[Chromium B.S.U.]]'' is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter. |
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*''[[Crack Attack!]]'' is a free [[OpenGL]] game based on ''[[Tetris]] Attack''. |
*''[[Crack Attack!]]'' is a free [[OpenGL]] game based on ''[[Tetris]] Attack''. |
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*''[[Enigma (computer game)|Enigma]]'' is an ''[[Oxyd]]'' clone. |
*''[[Enigma (computer game)|Enigma]]'' is an ''[[Oxyd]]'' clone. |
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*''[[KAsteroids]]'' |
*''[[KAsteroids]]'' |
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*''[[KBounce]]'' is a clone of ''[[JezzBall]]''. |
*''[[KBounce]]'' is a clone of ''[[JezzBall]]''. |
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*''[[Liquid War]]'' is a real-time competitive game based on directing liquid particles around a complex environment. |
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*''[[Pingus]]'' is a real-time puzzle game inspired by ''[[Lemmings (video game)|Lemmings]]''. |
*''[[Pingus]]'' is a real-time puzzle game inspired by ''[[Lemmings (video game)|Lemmings]]''. |
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*''[[PiX Frogger]]'' is a clone of ''[[Frogger]]'', but up to 4 players at the same time. |
*''[[PiX Frogger]]'' is a clone of ''[[Frogger]]'', but up to 4 players at the same time. |
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*''[[Tile World]]'' is a clone of ''[[Chip's Challenge]]'' made by Brian Raiter. |
*''[[Tile World]]'' is a clone of ''[[Chip's Challenge]]'' made by Brian Raiter. |
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*''[[XBlast]]'' is a multiplayer ''[[Bomberman (series)|Bomberman]]''-like game. |
*''[[XBlast]]'' is a multiplayer ''[[Bomberman (series)|Bomberman]]''-like game. |
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==Sports== |
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*''[[Kolf (computer game)|Kolf]]'' |
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==Racing== |
==Racing== |
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*''[[Xconq]]'' is a generic turn-based strategic game. |
*''[[Xconq]]'' is a generic turn-based strategic game. |
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==Real-time strategy/tactical== |
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==Board== |
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*''[[Allegiance (computer game)|Allegiance]]'' is a multiplayer, online-only RTS/space combat hybrid originally developed by [[Microsoft Research]]. |
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*''[[Globulation 2]]'' is a [[cross-platform]] RTS. |
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*''[[GNU Chess]]'' is a chess program. [[Xboard]] (a.k.a. Winboard) is an [[open-source]] front-end for it. |
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*''[[Lincity]]'' (and its successor ''LinCity-NG'') is a city building game like ''[[SimCity]]''. |
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*''[[Netrek]]'' is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real-time strategy game. |
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*''[[Tenes Empanadas Graciela|TEG (Tenés Empanadas Graciela)]]'' is a ''Risk''-like game. |
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*''[[Spring (computer game)|Spring]]'' is a 3D remake of the ''[[Total Annihilation]]'' RTS, fully compatible with the original game's units. |
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*''[[Vega Strike]]'' is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration. |
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==Card== |
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*''[[Warzone 2100]]'' is a RTS very different from the standard ''[[Command & Conquer series|C&C]]'' or ''[[StarCraft]]'' approach. |
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*''[[PySol]]'' is a card based game with many features. |
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==Music/dance== |
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*''[[Frets on Fire]]'' is a cross-platform game based on ''[[Guitar Hero]]''. |
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*''[[StepMania]]'' is a simulator of dance games, mainly ''[[Dance Dance Revolution]]''. |
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*''[[UltraStar]]'' is a ''[[SingStar]]'' clone. |
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==Interactive fiction / text adventure== |
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*''[[Colossal Cave Adventure|Adventure]]'' (1976), Crowther/Woods – the original text adventure game, source code is [[public domain]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jerz.setonhill.edu/if/canon/Adventure.htm |title=Colossal Cave Adventure |accessdate=2007-09-07 |format= |work=Seton Hill University |last=Jerz |first=D.G.}}</ref> |
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*''[[OpenTTD]]'' is an [[open source]] [[porting|port]] of the [[Chris Sawyer]] game ''[[Transport Tycoon Deluxe]]'' |
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*''[[Pingus]]'' is a real-time puzzle game inspired by ''[[Lemmings (video game)|Lemmings]]''. |
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==Role- |
==Role-Playing== |
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===Roguelikes=== |
===Roguelikes=== |
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*''[[Deliantra (computer game)|Deliantra]]'' is an [[MMORPG]]. |
*''[[Deliantra (computer game)|Deliantra]]'' is an [[MMORPG]]. |
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==Space shooters== |
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*''[[Allegiance (computer game)|Allegiance]]'' is a multiplayer, online-only RTS/space combat hybrid originally developed by [[Microsoft Research]]. |
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*''[[Dnafight]]'' is a programming game. |
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*''[[Netrek]]'' is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real-time strategy game. |
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*''[[Project Starfighter|Project: Starfighter]]'' is a two-dimensional, non-linear space shooter with an intricate plot. |
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*''[[rRootage]] is an abstract scrolling shooter game. |
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*''[[Sopwith (computer game)|Sopwith]]'' is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up. |
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*''[[Star Control#The Ur-Quan Masters|Ur-Quan Masters]]'' is the classic ''[[Star Control]] 2'' game, re-released under the [[GNU General Public License|GPL license]]. |
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*''[[Vega Strike]]'' is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration. |
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*''[[XPilot]]'' is a multiplayer asteroids-like game. |
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*''[[Chromium B.S.U.]]'' is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter. |
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==Sports== |
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*''[[Kolf (computer game)|Kolf]]'' |
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==Turn-based strategy/tactical== |
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*''[[Battle for Wesnoth]]'' is a strategy game with RPG elements. |
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*''[[Crimson Fields]]'' is a tactical war game in the tradition of ''[[Battle Isle series|Battle Isle]]''. |
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*''[[Freeciv]]'' is a clone of ''[[Civilization video game|Civilization II]]''. |
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*''[[FreeCol]]'' is a remake of ''[[Colonization (computer game)|Colonization]]''. |
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*''[[FreeOrion]]'' is a multiplayer, turn-based strategy computer game, inspired by the ''[[Master of Orion]]'' series. |
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*''[[Konquest]]'' is a galactic conquest strategy game. |
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*''[[MegaMek]]'' is a computer version of the ''[[BattleTech]]'' miniatures wargame. |
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*''[[rRootage]]'' is an abstract scrolling shooter game. |
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*''[[Simutrans]]'' is a game that focuses on building a transportation network and is similar to ''[[Transport Tycoon]]''. |
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*''[[Tenes Empanadas Graciela|TEG (Tenés Empanadas Graciela)]]'' is a ''[[Risk (game)|Risk]]''-like game. |
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*''[[Thousand Parsec]]'' is a project with the goal of creating a framework for turn-based space empire building games. |
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*''[[TripleA (computer game)|TripleA]]'' is an ''[[Axis & Allies]]''-based game. |
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*''[[UFO: Alien Invasion]]'' is a 3D, turn-based strategy game that pits humans against aliens. |
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*''[[Xconq]]'' is a generic turn-based strategic game. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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This article is a list of open source games with articles, sorted by genre. Several games are listed under more than one genre.
2D platformers
- Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid is a platform game.
- SuperTux is a classic 2D jump and run game.
- X-Moto is a 2D motorbike game.
- XEvil is a 2D side scroller notable for its exceptionally graphic violence.
3D platformers
- irrlamb is a 3D physics game.
- Neverball is a 3D platform game similar to Super Monkey Ball.
Artillery
- BZFlag is a free multiplayer multiplatform 3D tank battle game.
- Gusanos is a clone of Liero.
- Scorched 3D is a game based on the classic DOS game Scorched Earth.
- Wormux is a Worms clone.
Boardgame
- GNU Chess is a chess program. Xboard (a.k.a. Winboard) is an open-source front-end for it.
- GNU Go is a free program that plays the game of Go.
- TEG (Tenés Empanadas Graciela) is a Risk-like game.
Business simulation
- Oolite is a recreation of the classic Elite, with updated graphics.
- OpenTTD is an open source port of the Chris Sawyer game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
- Simutrans is a game that focuses on building a transportation network, similar to Transport Tycoon.
Card
- PySol is a card based game with many features.
First-Person Shooters (FPS)
- Aleph One is Bungie's freed Marathon first-person shooter.
- FreeDoom is a set of open source graphics files for open source versions of the Doom engine.
- Nexuiz is a multiplayer first-person shooter.
- OpenArena is a first-person shooter based on id Tech 3.
- Tremulous blends a team-based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans.
- War§ow is a fast-paced FPS focussing on E-Sports.
Interactive fiction / text adventure
- Adventure (1976), Crowther/Woods – the original text adventure game, source code is public domain.[1]
- OpenTTD is an open source port of the Chris Sawyer game Transport Tycoon Deluxe
- Pingus is a real-time puzzle game inspired by Lemmings.
Music/dance
- Frets on Fire is a cross-platform game based on Guitar Hero.
- StepMania is a simulator of dance games, mainly Dance Dance Revolution.
- UltraStar is a SingStar clone.
Other simulation
- FlightGear is a multi-platform flight simulator.
- Darwinbots is an artificial life simulator.
Puzzle/action/arcade
- Chromium B.S.U. is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter.
- Crack Attack! is a free OpenGL game based on Tetris Attack.
- Enigma is an Oxyd clone.
- Frozen Bubble is a Puzzle Bobble-type game.
- KAsteroids
- KBounce is a clone of JezzBall.
- Liquid War is a real-time competitive game based on directing liquid particles around a complex environment.
- Pingus is a real-time puzzle game inspired by Lemmings.
- PiX Frogger is a clone of Frogger, but up to 4 players at the same time.
- PiX Pang is a clone of Super Pang, but with many new features.
- Rocks'n'Diamonds is an cross-platform, arcade game that contains clones of Boulder Dash, Emerald Mine, Supaplex and Sokoban.
- Solarwolf is a 2d action arcade game.
- Tile World is a clone of Chip's Challenge made by Brian Raiter.
- XBlast is a multiplayer Bomberman-like game.
Racing
- Armagetron Advanced is a multiplayer, 3D Tron lightcycle racing game.
- GLtron is a light cycle racing game.
- HoverRace is an online multiplayer hovercraft racing game that was once shareware.
- Tux Racer is a 3D OpenGL racing game starring the Linux mascot.
- Xconq is a generic turn-based strategic game.
Real-time strategy/tactical
- Allegiance is a multiplayer, online-only RTS/space combat hybrid originally developed by Microsoft Research.
- Globulation 2 is a cross-platform RTS.
- Lincity (and its successor LinCity-NG) is a city building game like SimCity.
- Netrek is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real-time strategy game.
- Spring is a 3D remake of the Total Annihilation RTS, fully compatible with the original game's units.
- Vega Strike is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration.
- Warzone 2100 is a RTS very different from the standard C&C or StarCraft approach.
Role-Playing
Roguelikes
- Moria
- NetHack
- Rogue - origin of the genre.
- Slash'EM - a branch of NetHack.
- ToME - based on J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
- Vulture's Eye & Vulture's Claw - graphical versions of NetHack and Slash'EM, respectively.
MMORPGs
- Crossfire is an MMORPG.
- Stendhal is a multiplayer online adventure game (MMORPG) using the Arianne framework.
- Deliantra is an MMORPG.
Space shooters
- Allegiance is a multiplayer, online-only RTS/space combat hybrid originally developed by Microsoft Research.
- Netrek is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real-time strategy game.
- Project: Starfighter is a two-dimensional, non-linear space shooter with an intricate plot.
- rRootage is an abstract scrolling shooter game.
- Sopwith is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up.
- Ur-Quan Masters is the classic Star Control 2 game, re-released under the GPL license.
- Vega Strike is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration.
- XPilot is a multiplayer asteroids-like game.
- Chromium B.S.U. is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter.
Sports
Turn-based strategy/tactical
- Battle for Wesnoth is a strategy game with RPG elements.
- Crimson Fields is a tactical war game in the tradition of Battle Isle.
- Freeciv is a clone of Civilization II.
- FreeCol is a remake of Colonization.
- FreeOrion is a multiplayer, turn-based strategy computer game, inspired by the Master of Orion series.
- Konquest is a galactic conquest strategy game.
- MegaMek is a computer version of the BattleTech miniatures wargame.
- rRootage is an abstract scrolling shooter game.
- Simutrans is a game that focuses on building a transportation network and is similar to Transport Tycoon.
- TEG (Tenés Empanadas Graciela) is a Risk-like game.
- Thousand Parsec is a project with the goal of creating a framework for turn-based space empire building games.
- TripleA is an Axis & Allies-based game.
- UFO: Alien Invasion is a 3D, turn-based strategy game that pits humans against aliens.
- Xconq is a generic turn-based strategic game.
References
- ^ Jerz, D.G. "Colossal Cave Adventure". Seton Hill University. Retrieved 2007-09-07.