tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174092585539325552011-11-27T16:19:23.237-08:00Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comBlogger321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-12545172523001828682009-08-23T23:24:00.000-07:002009-08-23T23:28:41.107-07:00

Asteroids 3D is a 3D flight-sim-style remake of the classic arcade game, which runs under Win32 with DirectX 8.1 or higher. This version contains new twists, such as timed waves, martian fighters, and communication satellites to defend!It was developed in Visual C++ 6.0 with DirectX 8.1 over a period of approximately two months. It will run under any Windows system with DirectX 8.1+ and a 3D

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-21245617638449456302009-08-23T23:07:00.000-07:002009-08-23T23:10:09.315-07:00

VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows (Cygwin).FeaturesThis game is in the early stages of

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-3258286658730038752009-08-23T20:51:00.001-07:002009-08-23T20:56:11.667-07:00

Free Tennis is a free tennis simulation.The most notable features of Free Tennis are:1. Real tactics are useful in the game. For example, it is best to take the net with a slow, low shot (backspin); it is best to play diagonal when you are decentered horizontally, in order not to give angles; you should get back to center and behind the baseline after the shot, in order not to be caught in

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-71640686479363140582009-08-23T20:21:00.000-07:002009-08-23T20:25:35.539-07:00

Vega Strike is an OpenSource 3d Space Simulator. Work is proceeding on both the Vega Strike game engine and a Vega Strike Universe game data set. Both engine and data are in a playable state, but still under development. Each release serves as a beta for both engine and data.The Vega Strike engine serves as the foundation for the Privateer Gemini Gold, Privateer Remake, Vega Trek, and Pi Armada

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-14626901805781167552009-08-23T20:10:00.000-07:002009-08-23T20:17:46.528-07:00

Krystal Drop is a free clone of an excellent NeoGeo puzzle game, Magical Drop.In Krystal Drop, you play on a field on which lines of gems are being dropped by the top of the screen, at a regular basis, or when your opponent makes a combo.You can take or drop gems from the bottom of the screen to make gems disappear. If you move gems in order to create a vertical alignment of at least three gems

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-60069113878006398212009-08-23T19:38:00.000-07:002009-08-23T19:44:35.652-07:00

Groundfire is inspired by Death Tank for the Sega Saturn. For those of you not familiar with Death Tank, I will attempt to describe what Groundfire is all about (If you are interested in learning more about Death Tank, check out some of the Death Tank links on the menu to the left.Groundfire is a multiplayer (no single player mode) game in which each player takes control of a tank sitting on a

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-79086340329823568232009-08-23T19:20:00.000-07:002009-08-23T19:25:29.520-07:00

Zoid's Quest is a platform game in the style of old console games such as Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog. You must help Zoid on his Quest by guiding him through many worlds containg tricks, traps and monsters. On the way Zoid can collect special magic runes which enhance his abilities and help defend against the many deadly foes. However, for Zoid to use the magic of the runes he must

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-62214440298698465662009-08-23T19:15:00.001-07:002009-08-23T19:18:40.777-07:00

Hammer of Thyrion is a cross-platform port of Raven's Hexen II source. It is based on an older linux port, Anvil of Thyrion. HoT includes many bug fixes, improved sound and video modes, opengl improvements and documentation among many others.Features: * Support for Hexen II, Hexen II demo, Portal of Praevus mission pack and HexenWorld. * Cross-platform code: Tested on Linux, FreeBSD,

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-47380152288430191812009-08-23T17:05:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:08:30.170-07:00

TORCS is a highly portable multi platform car racing simulation. It is used as ordinary car racing game, as AI racing game and as research platform. It runs on Linux (x86, AMD64 and PPC), FreeBSD, MacOSX and Windows. The source code of TORCS is licensed under the GPL ("Open Source"). You find more information about the project in the menu bar on the left. If you need help have a look at the FAQ

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-74660008829326299192009-08-23T08:48:00.001-07:002009-08-23T08:52:27.961-07:00

Empty Clip is a top-down, 2D Action RPG. It draws heavily from games such as Crimsonland, Diablo, Alien Swarm, Grand Theft Auto II, and more. There is a campaign, adventure, and survival mode.URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/emptyclip/License: GNU General Public License (GPL)

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-89021003387760266702009-08-23T08:34:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:43:02.805-07:00

A 2D space real-time, action/strategy game. you are in control of a ship that you fly around space fighting enemies and making friends on your way. The main objective is to rescue people from planets and take them to star bases. its writen in java1.4.URL: http://rescue.sourceforge.net/License: GNU General Public License (GPL)

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-83055918627742713342009-08-23T08:29:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:31:27.583-07:00

Tilt the floor to roll a ball through an obstacle course before time runs out. Neverball is part puzzle game, part action game, and entirely a test of skill.Also found here is Neverputt, a hot-seat multiplayer miniature golf game, built on the physics and graphics engine of Neverball.Neverball and Neverputt are both known to run under Linux, Win2K/XP, FreeBSD, and Mac OSX. Hardware accelerated

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-74417623842658144422009-08-23T08:25:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:26:07.183-07:00

BZFlag is a free online multiplayer cross-platform open source 3D tank battle game.The name originates from "Battle Zone capture the Flag". It runs on Irix, Linux, *BSD, Windows, Mac OS X, and many other platforms. It's one of the most popular games ever on Silicon Graphics machines and continues to be developed and improved to this day. It's one of the most popular open source games ever. For

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-76236265168436399132009-08-23T08:20:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:22:17.573-07:00

Crown and Cutlass is a 3d pirate action/adventure game in the spirit of the old Pirates! game. It is simultaneously being developed in Linux and Windows, with a strong emphasis on cross-platform compatability. The project is still early on in development, although it is just beginning to look like an actual game.Features:Crown and Cutlass is written in C++, using OpenGL and SDL in order to allow

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-33620924981704193332009-08-23T00:25:00.000-07:002009-08-23T00:27:25.635-07:00

Anagramarama - a FREE* word game for Linux, Windows and BeOS.The aim is to find as many words as possible in the time available. Get the longest word and you'll advance to the next level.Three words describe it... Simple Addictive Fun Anagramarama is free software released under the terms of the GNU General Public License. This means that you can use it, copy it, modify it, sell it, anything you

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-18989337574233057842009-08-23T00:23:00.000-07:002009-08-23T00:25:30.993-07:00

The jQuizShow is based on the popular "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" TV game show. It forms the framework around which a group can play their own Millionaire-like quiz show game, with one person acting as the host, one person in the "hot seat," and with the remaining people forming the audience. Three helplines (50/50, ask a friend, and poll the audience) are available to the player. The

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-33826805480286330652009-08-23T00:19:00.000-07:002009-08-23T16:34:53.584-07:00

Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks is a puzzle/blockfall game inspired by Nintendo's Tetris Attack for the Super Nintendo. The game is pretty action packed for a puzzle game :-)The game is programmed by me (Poul Sander) and is released under the GPL license version 2.From version 1.1.0 the gameplay has been changed. This should also make it easier to implement an AI (almost ready)Current version

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-35505461042198250692009-08-23T00:01:00.000-07:002009-08-23T00:09:55.758-07:00

The Battle for Wesnoth is a turn-based strategy game with a fantasy theme.A magical lightning strikeBuild up a great army, gradually turning raw recruits into hardened veterans. In later games, recall your toughest warriors and form a deadly host against whom none can stand! Choose units from a large pool of specialists, and hand-pick a force with the right strengths to fight well on different

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-82743307647384228112009-08-22T23:54:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:56:27.193-07:00

FooBillard is a free OpenGL-billard game for Linux with realistic physics, AI-player and many gametypes like pool carambol or snooker. Why foo? Well, actually I had this logo (F.B.-Florian Berger) and then foo sounds a bit like pool (Somehow I wasn't quite attracted by the name FoolBillard) The main physics is quite mature but not yet perfect. If you are a billard-pro and you're missing some

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-33558749499625591022009-08-22T23:48:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:51:47.632-07:00

FlightGear is a free flight simulator project. It is being developed through the gracious contributions of source code and spare time by many talented people from around the globe. Among the many goals of this project are the quest to minimize short cuts and "do things right", the quest to learn and advance knowledge, and the quest to have better toys to play with.The idea for Flight Gear was

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-66133965388827405822009-08-22T23:44:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:46:25.681-07:00

Over the years, the D2X-XL project has been growing from humble beginnings to delivering a greatly enhanced, stable product with several thousand users. It has devoured thousands of work hours and a significant amount of money on my side.The growing popularity has led to increasing demand on my web site, forcing me to move to a virtual server that costs me about twenty euros per month.Although

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-50175141041285204572009-08-22T23:32:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:03:55.960-07:00

Warzone 2100 is a real-time strategy game, originally developed by Pumpkin Studios and published by Eidos-Interactive™.Although comparable to other 3D RTS games, it does contain some features that are unique. These include various radar technologies, a greater focus on artillery and counter-battery technologies, as well as a different vehicle design method. It was released in 1999 for PC and

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-8513132366241854772009-08-22T23:24:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:02:24.513-07:00

Enigma is a puzzle game inspired by Oxyd on the Atari ST and Rock'n'Roll on the Amiga. The object of the game is to find uncover pairs of identically colored Oxyd stones. Simple? Yes. Easy? Certainly not! Hidden traps, vast mazes, laser beams, and, most of all, countless hairy puzzles usually block your direct way to the Oxyd stones To say that Enigma is a puzzle game is an understatement. Enigma

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-12953500514268311772009-08-22T23:21:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:23:30.267-07:00

PokerApp is an open-source client / server multiplayer poker game written in Java, making it completely platform independent. PokerApp should run on all operating systems on which the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is available. PokerApp can support up to 8 human or computer players over a network.List of things that PokerApp can do:* Run on any platform that supports Java.* Support for up to 8

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-35613225752671867652009-08-22T23:16:00.000-07:002009-08-22T23:18:37.510-07:00

Tux Racer lets you take on the role of Tux the Linux Penguin as he races down steep, snow-covered mountains. Enter cups and compete to win the title! Tux Racer includes a variety of options for gameplay, including the ability to race courses in fog, at night, and under high winds.Your journey starts as you compete on local courses. Win and you will unlock other courses and cups that will lead you

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-38614438609508670082009-08-22T21:00:00.000-07:002009-08-22T21:02:21.032-07:00

Pingus is a free Lemmings-like game covered under the GNU GPL. It features currently 22 playable levels and runs under a wide variety of operating systems (Linux, Windows, etc.) Pingus has started at the end of 1998 with the simple goal to create a Free (as in freedom, not as in free beer) Lemmingstm clone. The Free means you get the sources and are allowed and encouraged to change and distribute

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-9395406581975418802009-08-22T20:41:00.000-07:002009-08-22T20:43:29.746-07:00

Cube is the original game that started it all. Though it has been surpassed in almost every way by Cube 2, it is a game in its own right. Most importantly, it comes with over 100 (!) maps, most of which are not available in Cube 2, with extensive single and multi player content.Cube is also smaller in every way, in download, in hardware requirements (runs well on older video cards!), and in

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-648800059976356812009-08-22T20:39:00.000-07:002009-08-22T20:41:29.609-07:00

Calculation is free software and can be redistributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.When played with six or more waste piles it is an easy game to learn and play, making a pleasant way to while away a few minutes. Or when played with fewer waste piles it becomes a challenging game requiring careful thought and planning.To install it on Windows 95/98/Me or NT4/2K/XP, download

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-57691194140382391512009-08-22T20:35:00.000-07:002009-08-22T20:37:32.648-07:00

JGammon is a Backgammon client with nice graphics written in Java.It allows a TCP-based network-game.It supports saving and loading of board setups, undoing moves,"secure dice" and has got an own chat client and a help system.A computer player is included, stronger ones are being worked on.Features* Nice java-swing user interface, intuitive usage* board setups can be saved in case you want to

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-47581103725527914652009-08-22T20:34:00.000-07:002009-08-23T16:53:20.882-07:00

Blocktality is a top-down shooter in which the main character 'Sphero' is fighting against the cuboids for the freedom of his people. The game play involves fast-paced combat interspersed with interesting physics puzzles.URL: http://blocktality.sourceforge.net/

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-50402150101850730772009-08-22T20:33:00.001-07:002009-08-22T20:33:59.887-07:00

Armagetron is a multiplayer game in 3d that attempts to emulate and expand on the lightcycle sequence from the movie Tron. It's an old school arcade game slung into the 21st century. Highlights include a customizable playing arena, HUD, unique graphics, and AI bots. For the more advanced player there are new game modes and a wide variety of physics settings to tweak as well. URL: http://

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-317409258553932555.post-9766071371228184962009-08-22T19:31:00.000-07:002009-08-23T08:27:16.600-07:00

At first sight, everything looks peaceful on the island of Adonthell. But Tomas Hterin's verse has become true in a way that no one would ever have expected. Now there is an urgent need for someone to take a light into the darkness and stand where even those of greater wisdom failed.Perhaps you are the one who will save Adonthell and bring peace back to the country.URL: http://

Nick Hiddennoreply@blogger.com