Company
Date Published
Author
Lee Reilly
Word count
1117
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Marking the 30th anniversary of Linux, Lee Reilly highlights 10 of his favorite free and open-source Linux games, showcasing a variety of genres including racing, strategy, and space trading, among others. With games such as SuperTuxKart, a homage to the Linux mascot Tux, and Oolite, an open-world space opera, the article emphasizes the diverse gaming experiences available on the Linux platform. Many of these games, like Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and Warzone 2100, are community-driven projects with robust contributions and expansions, appealing to players and developers alike. Reilly also points out that some games, like OpenTTD and Teeworlds, offer opportunities for contributors to enhance the games further, either through code, art, or translations. While the author provides a glimpse into these games' unique features and community involvement, he teases additional games to be revealed in a follow-up post, leaving readers eager for more insights into the Linux gaming ecosystem.