Re: Libre games that might be worth packaging :)

[swedebugia <swedebugia@riseup.net>]

On 2019-03-17 17:51, swedebugia wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I just went through Julie Marchants excellent list of libre games: 
> https://onpon4.github.io/articles/libre-games.html
> 
> There are so many! :)
> 
> Currently we are missing these (according to https://guix.mdc-berlin.de/):
> 
> A7Xpg - An arcade game centered around avoiding enemies while collecting 
> as many gold pieces as possible. Centered around a "booster" which 
> repels enemies and makes you go faster.
> 
> Adanaxis - A first-person 4-D space shooter game. Literally "adds an 
> axis" to typical 3-D space shooters for a very unique experience.
> Alex the Allegator 4 - A fun, lighthearted, short platformer.
> 
> Armagetron Advanced - A 3-D variant of the Light Cycles sub-game of the 
> classic Tron arcade game. Highly configurable and very fun to play.

This we have already. :)

> 
> B.A.L.L.Z. - Highly engaging action puzzle game centered around a 
> character that moves automatically. You start with only one action 
> (jumping) and gain two more actions later in the game.
> 
> Battle Tanks - An engaging multiplayer overhead shooter game. Features 
> deathmatch and cooperative modes. Includes a nice selection of tanks and 
> weapons. When your current tank is destroyed, your character ejects from 
> it as an infantry unit and can search for and board a new one, or 
> continue fighting on foot.
> 
> Criticalmass - A simple space shooter game similar in style to games 
> like Galaxian with great production value and balance. The game awards 
> you with more/better weapons for playing at higher difficulty levels.
> 
> Dink Smallwood (GNU FreeDink) - A funny Zelda-style RPG.
> 
> Dopewars - A simple game where you buy drugs for cheap and then sell 
> them to make a profit, avoiding (or fighting) cops along the way. You 
> have one month to make as much money as you possibly can.
> 
> Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup - A very fun and well-made dungeon crawl game 
> with a nice interface. Find the "Orb of Zot" and then exit the dungeon 
> (without getting yourself killed, of course) to win!
> 
> Endgame: Singularity - A very fun real-time strategy game from the 
> perspective of the Singularity, an advanced A.I. that seeks to 
> eventually surpass reality itself. Help the Singularity achieve the 
> highest possible state before the humans uncover its presence and 
> destroy it.
> 
> Flare: Empyrean Campaign - A very fun, engaging, well-balanced, and 
> detailed isometric action fantasy RPG about someone who has been exiled 
> from their homeland and their quest to regain entry.
> 
> Funguloids - A simple arcade game where you control some sort of blob 
> thing in space, collecting mushrooms while avoiding asteroids. The thing 
> you control moves at a constant speed which increases as you collect 
> mushrooms and move through levels, so it gets harder and harder until 
> you finally mess up. Great production value and very fun to play.
> 
> Gunroar - An abstract naval-themed bullet hell game.
> 
> Hex-a-Hop - A fun puzzle game where you have to find the right path to 
> clear the board of tiles.
> 
> Inside a Star-filled Sky - Progress as deep as you can into an endless 
> abstract world. Your actions in the current level affect the state of 
> your character in the next level. You can enter into yourself and 
> enemies, regressing back a level, to change their properties if you find 
> yourself in a pinch. Very unique and challenging.
> 
> Jump 'n Bump - A classic multiplayer deathmatch game where you stomp on 
> your friends' heads. Features fully customizable graphics, allowing you 
> to create any kind of map you can imagine if you are so inclined.
> 
> Krank - A puzzle game incorporating elements from Pool/Billiards. You 
> have to use a large ball to bump smaller balls into their proper place. 
> Includes a lot of variety and gets quite challenging later on.
> 
> Konquest - A fun turn-based strategy game which is a twist on the Risk 
> board game. Send ships from planets you control to conquer others. Crush 
> all other empires and conquer the whole galaxy to win!
> 
> Liquid War - A unique real-time strategy game: you tell your liquid what 
> direction to move in, and nothing else. Liquid attacks enemy liquid when 
> it goes in its direction. Your goal is simply to end up with more liquid 
> than all of your opponents when the timer runs out. For such a simple 
> concept, it is surprisingly engaging.
> 
> 
> Meritous - A fun action-adventure dungeon crawler game.
> Micropolis - The libre version of Sim City Classic. This is not a clone, 
> but actually directly based on the Unix port of Sim City.
> 
> Mindustry - A pixel-styled "sandbox tower defense" game centered around 
> building networks to collect materials and then using those materials to 
> build defense systems. Fantastic production value and highly engaging, 
> with online multiplayer support.
> 
> Mirror Magic - A fun puzzle game where you have to use mirrors to 
> manipulate a beam.
> 
> Mu-cade - A unique abstract shooter game taking place on a ring. Knock 
> your enemies off the ring while preventing them from knocking you off.
> 
> Nikki and the Robots - A very nice original puzzle platformer with a 
> retro style.
> 
> Noiz2sa - A fun and challenging abstract bullet hell game with nice 
> graphics.
> 
> OpenClonk - A fun game combining elements of parkour with elements of 
> RTS games. Features multiple game modes and has great production value.
> 
> Overgod - A fun twist on the classic Asteroids, featuring several 
> different ships, multiplayer support, powerups, and "asteroids" that 
> shoot back.
> 
> Phlipple - A simple, but engaging puzzle game centered around folding 
> 3-D objects together.
> 
> Ri-li - A simple game centered around helping a train collect all cars 
> on the board without allowing it to run into itself. Effectively, a 
> variant of Snake where you are only allowed to move along set paths.
> 
> rRootage - An abstract bullet hell game. Your weapon is a continuous 
> beam that fires straight forward, and all enemies are boss-like.
> 
> Rocks'n'Diamonds - A highly sophisticated game combining elements of
> Boulder Dash, Emerald Mine, Supaplex, and Sokoban as well as several 
> original elements, creating an engine that is capable of highly varied 
> gameplay. If that wasn't enough, the production value is great, too.
> 
> Sleep Is Death - A unique 2-player-only RPG, limited only by the 
> players' imagination.
> 
> Slingshot - A fun 2-player turn-based strategy game centered around 
> aiming shots so that the gravity of nearby planets flings them toward 
> the enemy ship.
> 
> SolarWolf - A simple, but very fun game based on the Atari 2600 game
> SolarFox, but with much better production value. Centered around 
> collecting cubes as quickly as possible while avoiding gunfire.
> 
> Spout - A simple abstract game where you use a spray to propel as high 
> as you can through the level, without touching obstacles. Spraying the 
> obstacles erodes them, clearing the path.
> 
> Titanion - An abstract shooter game in a style similar to the bonus 
> stages of Galaga, with great visuals and an emphasis on fast action.
> 
> Torus Trooper - A highly fast-paced abstract shooter where you travel 
> down a tube as fast as you can, destroying enemies to regain your timer 
> and avoiding getting shot yourself (which causes you to lose time).
> 
> TUMIKI Fighters - A fun abstract side-scrolling shooter where you can 
> pick up enemy "toys" to use as both extra weapons and shields.
> 
> Which Way Is Up? - A simple puzzle-platformer centered around rotating 
> the stage to make it to the exit.
> 
> Word War vi - A simple, fun abstract shooter inspired by the famous 
> rivalry between Emacs and vi.
> 
> see also the authors own games under "games".

My personal favorites include:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/lincity-ng.berlios/
https://github.com/stuntrally/stuntrally (new version released a day ago)

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Cheers
Swedebugia