List of open-source video games

Open source games are computer games assembled out of, and are themselves open-source software; public domain games are also listed. For some of these games, only the game engine is open-source software, and the game content is not open content, and is under a different license.

A

• Abuse (1998), Crack dot Com – Game source code was released as public domain along with the shareware-released media files.
• Adventure (1976), Crowther/Woods – the original text adventure game, source code is public domain.
• Aleph One is Bungie software's freed Marathon first-person shooter game.
• Angband is a roguelike RPG with a large number of variants.
• Armagetron Advanced is a multiplayer, 3D Tron lightcycle racing game.

B

Screenshot of Battle for Wesnoth

• The Battle for Wesnoth is an open-source strategy game with RPG elements.
• Bos Wars is an open-source real time strategy game.
• BZFlag is a free multiplayer multiplatform 3D tank battle game.

C

• Crimson Fields is a tactical war game in the tradition of Battle Isle.
• Crossfire is an open-source MMORPG.

D

• Darwinbots is an artificial life simulator.

E

Screenshot of Enigma

• Enigma is an Oxyd clone.
• Egoboo is an action RPG game.
• Eternal lands is an MMORPG game.

F

• FlightGear is a multi-platform flight simulator.
• Freeciv is a clone of Civilization II.
• FreeCol is a remake of Colonization.
• FreeDoom is a set of open source graphics files for open source versions of the Doom engine
• FreeOrion is a multiplayer, turn-based strategy computer game, inspired by the Master of Orion series.
• Frets on Fire is a cross-platform game based on Guitar Hero.
• Frozen Bubble is a Puzzle Bobble type game.

G

GNU Chess 4.2.7

• Globulation 2 is a cross-platform RTS.
• GLtron is a light cycle racing game.
• 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.
• Gusanos is a clone of Liero.

H

• HoverRace is an online multiplayer hovercraft racing game that was once shareware.

K

• Kiki the nano bot, basically a mixture of the games Sokoban and Kula World.
• Several games are included in KDE; for instance:
  • KBounce
  • Kolf
  • KAsteroids
  • Konquest is a galactic conquest strategy game.

L

Screenshot of Lincity-NG

• Lincity (and its successor LinCity-NG) is a city building game like SimCity.
• Liquid War is a realtime competitive game based on directing liquid particles around a complex environment.

M

• MegaMek is a computer version of the BattleTech miniatures wargame.
• Micropolis is a GPLv3 version of the original SimCity simulation game.
• Moria is a roguelike RPG.

N

Screenshot of Nexuiz

• NetHack is a roguelike RPG.
• Netrek is a multiplayer hybrid shooter and real time strategy game.
• Neverball is a 3D platform game similar to Super Monkey Ball.
• Nexuiz is a multiplayer first person shooter.

O

Screenshot of OpenArena

• Oolite is a recreation of the classic Elite, with updated graphics.
• OpenArena is a first-person shooter based on id Tech 3, Quake III Arena's engine.
• OpenCity a city-building game similar to SimCity.
• OpenTTD is an open source port of the Chris Sawyer game Transport Tycoon Deluxe

P

• Pingus is a real-time puzzle game inspired by Lemmings.
• PokerTH is a poker simulator which follows the Texas Hold 'Em rules and betting system. It allows play against human and computer opponents.
• Planeshift is a cross-platform fantasy MMORPG.

R

• Rocks'n'Diamonds is an open-source, cross-platform, arcade game that contains clones of Boulder Dash, Emerald Mine, Supaplex and Sokoban.

S

Screenshot of SuperTux

• Sauerbraten is a multiplayer FPS also known as Cube2.
• Scorched 3D is a game based on the classic DOS game Scorched Earth.
• Secret Maryo Chronicles is a 2D platform game modeled after Super Mario Bros.
• Simutrans Transport Simulator is a simulator that focuses on the transporting of goods, people, mail and power.
• Slash'EM is a branch of NetHack.
• Solarwolf is a 2d action arcade game.
• Sopwith is a side-scrolling shoot-'em-up.
• Spring is a 3D remake of the Total Annihilation RTS game, fully compatible with the original game's units.
• StepMania is a simulator of dance games, mainly Dance Dance Revolution.
• SuperTux is a classic 2D jump and run game.
• SuperTuxKart is inspired by Mario Kart.

T

File:Tremulous - Marauder and B-suit doing battle.jpg

Screenshot of Tremulous

Screenshot of Tile World

• Teeworlds is an multiplayer liero-like shooter.
• TEG (Tacticas Estategicas de Guerra) is an open-source Risk-like game.
• Thousand Parsec is a project with the goal of creating a framework for turn-based space empire building games.
• Tile World is a clone of Chip's Challenge made by Brian Raiter.
• ToME is a roguelike game based on J.R.R. Tolkien's work.
• TripleA is an Axis & Allies based game.
• Tremulous is a free, open source game that blends a team based FPS with elements of an RTS. Players can choose from 2 unique races, aliens and humans.
• Tux Racer is a 3D OpenGL racing game starring the Linux mascot.
• TORCS (The Open Racing Car Simulator) is a 3D OpenGL racing racing simulator.

U

• UFO: Alien Invasion is a 3D, turn-based strategy game that pits humans against aliens.
• UltraStar is a SingStar clone.
• Ur-Quan Masters is the classic Star Control II game, re-released under the GPL license.
• Unsigned is a Rock Band clone.

V

• Vega Strike is a 3D space shooter/strategy game which combines trading, bounty hunting and exploration.
• Volleyball manager is a volleyball management simulation game
• Vulture's Eye & Vulture's Claw are graphical versions of two roguelike games (NetHack and Slash'EM respectively).

W

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Forces from the Project and the New Paradigm skirmish in Warzone 2100.

• Warzone 2100 is a 3D RTS and a RTT hybrid.
• Widelands is a Settlers II clone.
• World of Padman is a 3D shooter.
• Wormux is an open-source Worms clone.

X

Screenshot of XEvil

• Xbattle is a multiplayer real-time military strategy game and simulator.
• Xconq is a generic turn-based strategic game.
• XEvil is a 2D side scroller with an excessive amount of violence.
• X-Moto is a 2D motorbike game.
• XPilot is a multiplayer asteroids-like game.

See also

• Game engine recreation
• List of open-source games by genre

External links

• DebianLinux.Net games section
• Libregamewiki, a wiki on free games
• The Linux Game Tome
• Open source games at Curlie