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FOSS Games are actually pretty good! (rldane.space)

submitted 11 months ago by ericjmorey@programming.dev to c/foss@beehaw.org

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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/6819337

Mon 04 December 2023 by R.L. Dane

There's a lot of talk about gaming in Linux these days, and that's exciting, because it's drawing attention to Linux's capabilities. While the games being spoken of are mostly proprietary (and pretty awful, from a software-freedom perspective), it's good to see people getting interested in Linux, even when for only pragmatic reasons.

But beyond the attention-grabbing AAA titles, there are many FOSS games worth checking out.

Admittedly, I am not much of a gamer, and never have been. I'm hoping to draw attention to the possibilities of FOSS gaming, but what will follow is hardly exhaustive. But I have tried to gather the names a few FOSS games on Android I've enjoyed burning time with, and a few desktop games I've heard of or played with occasionally that are worthy of more attention from the gaming community:

https://rldane.space/foss-games-are-actually-pretty-good.html

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[–] harald_im_netz@feddit.de 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I got so stuck on Fruity Game for over an hour, before I could even get up off toilet. :'-)

[–] Deebster@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I've just installed this from your recommendation and it's brilliant. I love the amateur graphics, it just adds to the charm.

[–] harald_im_netz@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago

Yes, lovely game design. Need to dig into the latest update, as the patch notes state - Improved Mango

[–] harald_im_netz@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

Lost over an hour of my life because of Fruity Game. Amazing game :D

[–] CCMan1701A@startrek.website 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yep just can't stop once you start, but find it dad you get an end game while the fruits are still moving. I think I did ok as a first time.

[–] harald_im_netz@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah, it has its flaws, yet it is still under development. I'm not sure what to think of the idea of renaming the game though, Fruity Game is such a wonderful name!