Open Source Games

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OSGL (open source games list) is a list of open source games, game frameworks and game creation tools. The projects are at least in beta stage with a code basis that builds into an executable demo. The code must be under a FOSS license that allows modification and sharing by others. For each entry, relevant information is collected regarding code repositories, download possibilities and build instructions.

Alternatives include Open Source Clones; Games hosted on GitHub; List of open-source video games on Wikipedia, diverse Awesome Gaming lists or the LibreGameWiki.

Content

Games (1688) - Tools (51) - Frameworks (98) - Libraries (16)

By category: Action (331), Adventure (65), Arcade (195), Board (26), Cards (25), Educational (14), Framework (98), Game engine (179), Library (16), Music (16), Platform (77), Puzzle (187), Remake (679), Role playing (238), Simulation (140), Sports (27), Strategy (325), Tool (51), Visual novel (9)

By platform: Windows (613), Linux (564), macOS (328), Android (164), iOS (23), Web (179)

Contribute

See the Contribution guidelines.

License

See LICENSE. This work is dedicated to the public domain by waiving all rights to the work worldwide under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights, to the extent allowed by law. Additionally, the content is also licensed (multi-licensed) under the following other licenses: WTFPL, CC-BY-3.0, GFDL 1.3 and given to the Public Domain (wherever it exists and to the maximum possible extent). I hope that this allows everyone to just use the content however they like.

An exception are the screenshots (folders: entries/screenshots and docs/screenshots). They are taken from the respective projects and scaled down, just acting as thumbnails. Their use is considered fair use. However, for that reason they are excluded from the content license here.

Background

I love open source projects and games and I am interested in learning more about building systems. I see the following benefits of having this database.

General information about open source games
Possibility of improving build instructions on the projects side (not all projects actually have build instructions)
Revival of abandoned games that do not build anymore
Conversion of old repository formats like CVS to Git