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What are some great open source games? (programming.dev)
submitted 9 months ago by popcar2@programming.dev to c/opensource@lemmy.ml
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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)

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[-] Quik@infosec.pub 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

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 (free but not open source, thanks for telling me that one): not everyone’s cup of tea, but sometimes you just get stuck in it for hours on end
[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 31 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] Jummit@lemmy.one 12 points 9 months ago

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.

[-] JackbyDev@programming.dev 15 points 9 months ago

Dwarf Fortress is not open source. You are correct.

[-] zwerdlds@lemmy.ml 9 points 9 months ago

BAR is so good!

[-] Quik@infosec.pub 1 points 9 months ago

It is indeed, got all my friends addicted as well :)

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