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This is a selected list of open source video games. Open source games are computer games assembled out of, and are themselves open-source software; public domain games with published source code are also listed. This list includes games in which the game engine is open-source but the game content (media and levels, for example) is under a different license.


   Title    Release Update Genre
   see note 1 		 Engine License Content License Additional Information
Abuse 1995 ? Shoot 'em up Public domain Public domain (only shareware data, excluding the sound effects; the rest is proprietary) Game source code was released as public domain along with the shareware-released media files.[1]
Adventure 1976 Text adventure Public domain[2] Public domain The original text adventure game by Crotwther / Woods.
Aleph One 2000 2008 FPS GPL Proprietary Based on the source code for Marathon 2: Durandal.
Allegiance 2000 2009 Space Sim MSR-SSLA Game source code was released under a shared source license in 2002.[3]
Angband 1990 2009 RPG Other[4]
Ardentryst 2008 2009 Action RPG GPLv3 GPLv3 A tile-based platformer game similar in gameplay to the Castlevania series.
Armagetron Advanced 2001 2009 Racing GPL GPL A multiplayer, 3D Tron lightcycle racing game.
AssaultCube 2006 2009 FPS GPL Based on the Cube engine.
Battle for Wesnoth 2005 2009 TBS GPL GPL Turn based strategy game with RPG elements. Includes single-player campaign and skirmish modes as well as multiplayer.
Beyond the Titanic 1986 Text adventure GPL GPL Game source released on March 20, 2009.
Bitfighter 2008 2009 Arcade GPL GPL Multiplayer arcade action game with retro-style vector graphics and Robotron-like controls.
Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid 2003 2009 Platformer GPL GPL
Blob Wars: Blob And Conquer 2008 2009 Action-Adv. GPLv2 GPLv2 3D sequel to Blob Wars: Metal Blob Solid.
Blood Frontier 2009 2009 FPS zlib zlib Currently in open beta.
Bos Wars 2004 2008 RTS GPL GPL
BZFlag 1997 2007 Tank Sim LGPL LGPL
C-evo 1999 2008 TBS, 4X Public domain Public domain Inspired by Sid Meier's Civilization.
CodeRED: Alien Arena 2004 2009 FPS Mixed[5]
Crimson Fields 2006 2009 TBS GPL GPL Tactical war game in the tradition of Battle Isle.
Crossfire ? 2008 MMORPG GPL GPL
Cube 2: Sauerbraten 2004 2009 FPS zlib zlib
Darwinbots 2003 2008 ALive Sim
Dink Smallwood 1997 2008 Action RPG
Doom 1993 FPS GPL Proprietary Game source released on 1997, placed under GPL on 1999.
Duke Nukem 3D 1996 FPS GPL Proprietary Game source released on April 1, 2003.
Eat the Whistle 2002 2008 Sports Game GPL GPL
Enigma 2003 2007 Puzzle GPL GPL
Egoboo 2001 2009 Action RPG GPLv2 GPLv2
FlightGear 1997 2009 Flight Sim GPL GPL
Freeciv 1996 2009 TBS GPL GPL Civilization II clone.
FreeCol 2003 2009 TBS GPL GPL Sid Meier's Colonization clone.
FreeDoom ? 2009 FPS Other[6] Doom clone.
Frets on Fire 2006 2008 Music GPL GPL Guitar Hero clone.
Frets on Fire X 2008 2009 Music GPLv2 GPLv2 Frets on Fire fork.
Frozen Bubble 2002 2008 Puzzle GPLv2 GPLv2 Puzzle Bobble clone.
GL-117 2005 2005 Flight Sim GPL GPL
Glest 2004 2009 RTS GPL GPL
Globulation 2 2008 2009 RTS GPLv3 GPLv3 Currently in open beta.
GLtron 2003 2003 Racing GPL GPL
GNU Chess 1984 2003 Puzzle GPL GPL
GNU Go 1999 2009 Puzzle GPL GPL
Gusanos 2004 2005 Shoot 'em up GPL GPL Clone of Liero.
Hedgewars 2007 2009 TBS GPLv2 GPLv2 Worms clone.
Heretic 1994 FPS GPLv2 Proprietary Game source released on 1999, put under GPL on September 4, 2008.
Hexen 1996 FPS GPLv2 Proprietary Game source released on 1999, put under GPL on September 4, 2008.
Hexen II 1997 FPS GPL Proprietary Game source released 2000.
HoverRace 1996 2008 Racing Other[7]
Jagged Alliance 2 1999 2008 TBS/RPG Other[8] Proprietary Source code was released circa 2004, and is actively being developed under the title, "1.13 Mod".
Kiki the nano bot 2003 2007 Puzzle Public domain Public domain Mixture of Sokoban and Kula World.
Kroz 1987 Maze GPL GPL Game source released on March 20, 2009.
KDEGames — 2009 Various* GPLv2 GPLv2 *Collection of games provided with the official release of KDE.
Lincity 1999 2004 Business Sim GPL GPL
LinCity-NG 2005 2009 Business Sim GPL GPL Lincity fork.
Liquid War 1995 2008 Maze games GPL GPL
MechCommander 2 2001 2006 RTS Other[9][10]
MegaMek 2005 2009 TBS GPL GPL Simulates the Classic BattleTech board game.
Micropolis ? 2008 Business Sim GPLv3 GPLv3
Moria 1983 1999 RPG Other[11]
NetHack 1987 2003 RPG Other
Netrek 1988 2009 Shoot 'em up Other
Neverball 2005(?) 2009 Platformer GPL GPL Also includes additional game Neverputt.
Nexuiz 2005 2009 FPS GPL GPL
Oolite 2006 2006 Space Sim GPLv2 GPLv2 Elite Clone
OpenArena 2005 2008 FPS GPLv2 GPLv2
OpenCity 2003 2008 Business Sim GPL GPL
OpenTTD 2005 2009 Business Sim GPLv2 GPLv2
Pingus 1998 2007 Puzzle GPL GPL Inspired by Lemmings.
PokerTH 2006 2009 GPL GPL
Project: Starfighter 2001 2008 Shoot 'em up GPL GPL
Quake 1996 FPS GPL Proprietary Game source released on 1999.
Quake II 1997 FPS GPL Proprietary Game source released on December 21, 2001.
Quake III Arena 1999 FPS GPL Proprietary Game source released on August 19, 2005.
Rise of the Triad 1995 1995 FPS GPL GPL Game source released on December 20, 2002.
Rigs of Rods 2007 2009 Vehicle Sim GPLv3 GPLv3
Rocks'n'Diamonds GPLv2 GPLv2
Scorched 3D 2001 2009 TBS GPL GPL
Secret Maryo Chronicles 2003 2009 Platformer GPLv3 GPLv3
Simutrans Transport Simulator 1997 2009 Business sim Artistic Similar to Transport Tycoon and its open source clone, OpenTTD. The player must build a profitable transportation system.
Solarwolf Arcade LGPL LGPL Similar to Pacman. A 2-D action game where the player must collect the blocks on every level while avoiding various obstacles.
Sopwith 1984 Shoot 'em up GPL GPL
Spring 2005(?) 2009 RTS GPL GPL Spring is a 3D engine for many RTS games.
StepMania 2005(?) Rhythm game MIT A DDR clone, the player must hit buttons or keys in time with the music.
Supernova 1987 Text adventure GPL GPL Game source released on March 20, 2009.
SuperTux 2003 2007 Platformer GPL GPL
SuperTuxKart 2006 2009 Racing GPL GPL
Teeworlds 2007 2009 Platformer
Tenés Empanadas Graciela 1996 TBS GPLv2 GPLv2
Thousand Parsec 2002 2009 TBS GPL, LGPL Framework for turn based space empire building games.
Tile World 2002 2006 Puzzle GPL GPL Clone of Chip's Challenge
ToME 1998 2008 RPG
TORCS Racing
Torus Trooper 2004 2004 Scroller BSD BSD
TripleA 2008 2009 TBS GPL GPL Axis & Allies clone.
Tremulous 2006 FPS GPL Proprietary
Tux Racer 2000 2009 Racing GPL GPL
UFO: Alien Invasion 2006 2008 TBS GPL GPL
UltraStar 2004 2009 Music game GPL GPL SingStar clone.
Ur-Quan Masters, The 2002 2007 sci-fi Action RPG GPL Open Source port of Star Control II based on the GPL-released 3DO source code.
Vega Strike 2008 2008 Space Sim GPL GPL Elite clone.
Volleyball Manager
Warzone 2100 1999 2009 RTS GPL GPL
Widelands 2008 2008 RTS GPL GPL The Settlers II clone.
Wolfenstein 3D 1992 FPS Other Proprietary Game source released on July 21, 1995.
Word Whiz 1988 Educational game GPL GPL Game source released on March 20, 2009.
World of Padman 2007 2008 FPS
Wormux 2002 2009 TBS GPL GPL Worms clone.
Xbattle 1991 1996 RTS Other[12]
Xconq 1987 2005 TBS GPL GPL 4X strategy game engine.
XEvil 1994 2003 Platformer Fast paced side-scrolling action game.
X-Moto 2008 2009 Platformer GPL GPL
XPilot Arcade
Yo Frankie! 2008 Action-Adv.

See also

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References

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  2. ^ Jerz, D.G.. "Colossal Cave Adventure". Seton Hill University. http://jerz.setonhill.edu/if/canon/Adventure.htm. Retrieved on 2007-09-07. 
  3. ^ "Microsoft Research Allegiance". MSR. 2002. http://www.microsoft.com/games/allegiance/downloads.htm. 
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  8. ^ "The Bear's Pit JA Community: JA2 Source Code License". Ja-galaxy-forum.com. 2007-09-21. http://www.ja-galaxy-forum.com/board/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=212139#Post212139. Retrieved on 2009-04-04. 
  9. ^ "Mech Commander 2 Game MechCommander 2 EULA feature". Mod DB. http://www.moddb.com/games/mech-commander-2/features/mechcommander-2-eula. Retrieved on 2009-04-04. 
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  11. ^ "kertes's imoria page". Angelfire.com. http://www.angelfire.com/games3/imoria/imoria.html. Retrieved on 2009-04-04. 
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