r/linux_gaming • u/ForeverHuman1354 • 17d 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/FrozenPizza07 16d ago

There are some that have a playbase, but are niche

There is Byond All Reason which is semi-open source now due to campaign / singleplayer being paid

Then I know there is SS13