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I thought this game was well known but I haven't seen almost any mentions of it recently. It's very weird for a FOSS enthusiast not to advertise one of the best open-source games of all time so here I am trying to make it spoken about again.

Disclaimer: this game may be addictive for some individuals. Player discretion is advised. If you notice any symptoms of addiction while and/or after playing the game, stop playing immediately and consult with your doctor. Untreated gaming addiction may result in severe consequences such as digestive disorders, social behavioral disorders, loss of job, and depression.

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[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago (1 children)

If I want to play a factory game where you need to build defenses I'd go play Factorio and maybe stab myself in the throat a little because that's about how fun having to deal with enemies in a factory game is.

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[–] Creat@discuss.tchncs.de 125 points 1 week ago (66 children)

It's great and all (it really is), but the target audience was just presented factorio 2.0 (and space age), so we're busy for a few months.

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[–] comfy@lemmy.ml 47 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I wouldn't call the game 'extremely high difficulty', it even has some easier levels early on (at least when I played it a couple of years ago). I'm not a regular tower-defense or sim game player and I was able to complete Serpulo. It can be a challenging puzzle at times, but it's not a game I'd feel a need to warn people about difficulty-wise.

Disclaimer: this game may be addictive for some individuals.

Seconding (although I have a tendency to marathon the campaign of any game I think is excellent). No need for predatory tricks like loots, this is just a damn fun game.

It’s very weird for a FOSS enthusiast not to advertise one of the best open-source games of all time so here I am trying to make it spoken about again.

IIRC I found it in a 'top 100 FOSS games' list because it was one of the first which wasn't an open-sourced cloning of an existing game. No disrespect for clones and adaptations at all, but it's extra special to see original softwares so good that even people who don't care about FOSSness would use them.

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[–] Neuromancer49@midwest.social 22 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Unironically, I had to delete this game from my phone because I wasn't getting work done. This game slaps.

[–] Courantdair@jlai.lu 5 points 1 week ago

Same, I played 8 hours in two work days (this is huge for me who usually plays 8 hours a month). This game is addictive as hell

[–] HessiaNerd@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I found out about it on Android first but had a hard time with the interface. I put it on my PC and am now fully addicted.

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[–] spechter@lemmy.ml 17 points 1 week ago

Don't forget the amazing Soundtrack

[–] MoonManKipper@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago

Excellent game - highly recommend

[–] Chulk@lemmy.ml 8 points 1 week ago

Definitely interested in trying this one out. Haven't dove into the FOSS games category yet

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Gave it a shot this morning, I could see myself missing buses. However, I do really dislike mobile interfaces. My thumb is too wide to reliably click things

[–] dreugeworst@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

it works great on desktop using mouse too

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I highly recommend this game! I played through it with a friend and really enjoyed it. I think I recommend it with more than one player

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

Wow this game is great! Who couldn't enjoy something like this?

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[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 week ago

Thanks. Just picked it up on f-droid. Last update was 14 months ago, so I guess it's been balanced to perfection.

[–] FunCube@feddit.org 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Well not really difficult, after you realize that you can put down buildings while on pause. The first few levels are easy tower defence... Later on you can win every level by building mid tier flying robots (iirc). Still... Great game!

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

you can put down buildings while on pause.

Now this! is a pro-tip. Thanks!

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