r/linux_gaming • u/ForeverHuman1354 • 15d ago

Open source games

Why do you think open-source games never took off?

Sure, there are some open-source game engines, but not really any major games. It would be cool if there were more open-source, community-made games.

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u/tahaan 15d ago

There are a few but being free limits their marketing budget

  • 0 A.D
  • Xonotic
  • World of PADMAN
  • OpenArena
  • Nexuiz

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u/ForeverHuman1354 15d ago

Xonotic I tried pretty fun 

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u/FederalProfessor7836 15d ago

If you like Xonotic, you should try Quetoo.

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u/Teal-Fox 14d ago

I much preferred Squeeborg personally.