Open Source Games
The following is a comprehensive list of all of our posts, articles, and resources that relate to open source.
Games
| Game | Type | Languages | License |
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Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn Command & Conquer: Tiberian Dawn is the wildly popular classic Westwood RTS game. |
Original |
C++ |
GPL-3 |
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Command & Conquer: Remastered Collection The C&C Remastered Collection is a remastering of the classic Westwood C&C RTS games. |
Original |
C++, C# |
GPL-3 |
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The classic Westwood RTS, C&C Red Alert is now open source. |
Original |
C++, Assembly |
GPL-3 |
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OpenRA is an open source RTS engine that supports Westwood classics such as C&C: Red Alert and Dune 2000. |
Reimplementation |
C#, Lua |
GPL-3 |
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An overview of Luanti (formerly Minetest), an open-source voxel game platform. |
Original |
C++, Lua |
LGPL-2.1, various |
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Veloren is an open-source multiplayer action-adventure RPG voxel game. |
Original |
Rust, GLSL |
GPL-3 |
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Widelands is an open source RTS inspired by Settlers II. |
Original |
C++, Lua |
GPL-2.0 |
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shapez is an open source automation game inspired by Factorio. |
Original |
JavaScript, SCSS |
GPL-3 |
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Lincity is an open source clone of SimCity written in C. |
Clone |
C |
GPL-2.0 |
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LinCity-NG is an open source city builder inspired by SimCity: 3000. |
Clone |
C++, C |
GPL-2.0 |
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DwarfCorp is an open source 3D colony management game inspired by Dwarf Fortress. |
Original |
C# |
MIT |
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Unciv is an open source remake of Civilization V. |
Remake |
Kotlin |
MPL-2.0 |
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An overview of NetHack, one of the most renowned traditional roguelikes. |
Original |
C, Lua |
NGPL |
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Akhenaten is an open-source engine reimplementation of the game Pharaoh. |
Reimplementation |
C++ |
AGPL-3.0 |
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Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries (7KAA) is a unique RTS by Enlight Software. |
Original |
C++ |
GPL-2.0 |
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Tower Building Game is an open source clone of Tower Bloxx Mini written in JavaScript. |
Clone |
JavaScript |
MIT |
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Athena Crisis is a modern-retro turn-based tactical strategy game inspired by Advance Wars. |
Original |
TypeScript |
MIT |
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OpenDominion is a free online medieval fantasy text-based strategy game. |
Remake |
PHP |
AGPL-3.0 |
Articles
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Mafia-Themed PBBGs: From Mob Wars to Torn
The three types of mafia-themed PBBGs you should know about as a PBBG developer.
August 28, 2024 -
Getting Started with PBBG Development: Open-Source Projects You Should Explore
Open-source PBBG engines and frameworks beyond mafia-themed games. Diverse projects with active development to kickstart your browser-based game.
August 10, 2024 -
Athena Crisis Is Now Open Source - Thanks, Nakazawa Tech!
Nakazawa Tech has open-sourced the engine behind Athena Crisis, a modern retro turn-based strategy game.
May 15, 2024