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OpenRA
OpenRAC#

A libre real-time strategy game engine for classic Westwood games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert.

#command-and-conquer#opengl#sdl
Stars17.3k
Forks3.0k
Last commit1 day ago
openage
openagePython

A free engine clone of the Genie Engine used by Age of Empires, Age of Empires II, and Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds.

#openage#qt#opengl
Stars14.4k
Forks1.3k
Last commit2 months ago
DevilutionX
DevilutionXC++

A modern source port of Diablo and Hellfire with engine improvements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life features.

#hacktoberfest#sdl#action-rpg
Stars9.7k
Forks1.0k
Last commit1 day ago
OpenLara
OpenLaraC

An open-source engine for playing and developing Classic Tomb Raider games across multiple platforms.

#c-plus-plus#tomb-raider#webgl
Stars5.1k
Forks408
Last commit1 month ago
OpenXRay
OpenXRayC++

An improved, open-source version of the X-Ray Engine used in the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series, featuring bug fixes, performance boosts, and cross-platform support.

#bug-fixes#community-driven#open-source
Stars3.6k
Forks530
Last commit1 month ago
Space Engineers
Space EngineersC#

Open-source voxel-based sandbox game where players engineer and construct spaceships and stations in space.

#steam#visual-studio#engineering
Stars3.0k
Forks887
Last commit4 years ago
ioquake3
ioquake3C

A community-maintained, open-source engine for Quake III Arena and Team Arena, providing modern enhancements and cross-platform support.

#quake3#fps-engine#sdl2
Stars2.8k
Forks617
Last commit1 month ago
FerrumC
FerrumCRust

A high-performance, memory-efficient Minecraft server implementation written in Rust, compatible with vanilla 1.21.8 clients.

#multiplayer#async-rust#high-performance
Stars2.4k
Forks99
Last commit22 days ago
OpenXcom
OpenXcomC++

An open-source clone of the classic 'UFO: Enemy Unknown' and 'X-COM: Terror From the Deep' strategy games.

#xcom#turn-based#sdl
Stars2.2k
Forks579
Last commit3 months ago
Barotrauma
BarotraumaC#

A 2D online multiplayer submarine survival game set in the icy oceans of Jupiter's moon Europa.

#multiplayer#procedural-generation#role-playing
Stars2.2k
Forks468
Last commit4 days ago
dhewm3
dhewm3C++

A modern, cross-platform source port of Doom 3 that fixes bugs and adds new features while preserving original gameplay.

#doom#opengl#sdl
Stars2.2k
Forks416
Last commit3 months ago
RBDOOM-3-BFG
RBDOOM-3-BFGC++

A Doom 3 BFG Edition source port with modern DX12/Vulkan renderer, PBR, global illumination, and enhanced modding support.

#vulkan#modding-tools#pbr
Stars1.8k
Forks277
Last commit1 month ago
MTA:SA
MTA:SAC++

Multi Theft Auto is a game engine that turns Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas into networked multiplayer.

#multiplayer#game-mod#multi theft auto
Stars1.8k
Forks580
Last commit1 day ago
Quake3e
Quake3eC

A modern, optimized Quake III Arena engine with Vulkan and OpenGL renderers, focused on performance, security, and mod compatibility.

#vulkan#quake3#opengl
Stars1.5k
Forks223
Last commit1 day ago
SDLPoP
SDLPoPC

An open-source port of the classic DOS game Prince of Persia, built on SDL with modern enhancements and mod support.

#dos-emulation#sdl2#platformer
Stars1.3k
Forks166
Last commit8 months ago
The Force Engine
The Force EngineC++

A modern reverse-engineered replacement for the Jedi Engine, enabling Dark Forces and future Outlaws support on modern systems.

#opengl#outlaws#software-renderer
Stars1.2k
Forks88
Last commit1 day ago
ironwail
ironwailC

A high-performance QuakeSpasm fork that offloads rendering to the GPU for smooth gameplay on demanding custom maps.

#opengl4#gpu-rendering#opengl
Stars1.1k
Forks98
Last commit6 days ago
Reia
ReiaGDScript

An open-source action-adventure RPG MMO built with Godot and Rust, offering offline, online, and private server gameplay.

#multiplayer#self-hosted-gaming#procedural-generation
Stars935
Forks55
Last commit2 days ago
Shockolate
ShockolateC

A cross-platform source port of System Shock that closely mimics the original with quality-of-life improvements.

#immersive-sim#system-shock#sdl2
Stars901
Forks77
Last commit11 months ago
OpenEnroth
OpenEnrothC++

An open-source reimplementation of the Might and Magic 6-8 game engine for modern platforms with enhanced graphics and modding support.

#game-reimplementation#rpg#c-plus-plus
Stars855
Forks105
Last commit16 hours ago
Mari0
Mari0Lua

A 2D platformer combining Mario gameplay with Portal mechanics, built with the LÖVE framework.

#2d-platformer#puzzle-platformer#game-development
Stars772
Forks123
Last commit3 years ago
iortcw
iortcwC

An enhanced open-source engine for Return to Castle Wolfenstein, merging ioquake3 improvements with the original RTCW codebase.

#multiplayer#singleplayer#sdl
Stars751
Forks102
Last commit2 years ago
Gale
GaleRust

A modern and lightweight mod manager for Thunderstore games.

#thunderstore#mod-manager#gaming
Stars742
Forks82
Last commit7 days ago
Barony
BaronyC++

An open-source first-person roguelike dungeon crawler game built in C++ with multiplayer support.

#multiplayer#dungeon-crawler#procedural-generation
Stars710
Forks202
Last commit6 months ago
Ghostship
GhostshipC

A PC reimplementation of Super Mario 64, enabling modding, custom assets, and cross-platform play.

#n64-reimplementation#opengl#metal
Stars692
Forks50
Last commit13 hours ago
OpenCiv3
OpenCiv3C#

An open-source, mod-oriented remake of Civilization III built with Godot and C#, modernizing the classic 4X game.

#turn-based#godot-game#csharp
Stars650
Forks64
Last commit2 days ago
Minecraft
Minecraft

A curated list of awesome resources, mods, tools, and software related to the Minecraft game and its ecosystem.

#game-resources#shaders#awesome-list
Stars644
Forks48
Last commit1 year ago
GLSMAC
GLSMACC++

An unofficial open-source OpenGL/SDL2 reimplementation of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri and Alien Crossfire for modern systems.

#multiplayer#sdl2#smac
Stars628
Forks30
Last commit3 days ago
NXEngine-evo
NXEngine-evoC

An upgraded and refactored open-source engine for running the classic game Cave Story.

#sdl2#cave-story#open-source-game
Stars546
Forks89
Last commit6 months ago
auto-mcs
auto-mcsPython

Cross-platform Minecraft server manager

#api#amscript#easy
Stars488
Forks32
Last commit1 day ago
VanillaConquer
VanillaConquerC++

A portable, cross-platform engine for Command & Conquer Tiberian Dawn and Red Alert, offering faithful gameplay with modern fixes.

#redalert#command-and-conquer#sdl
Stars462
Forks87
Last commit1 month ago
sfall
sfallC++

A set of engine modifications for Fallout 2, providing bug fixes, modern OS support, and extended scripting for modders.

#bug-fixes#fallout2#engine-modifications
Stars435
Forks45
Last commit1 day ago
godot-luaAPI
godot-luaAPIC++

A Godot addon that adds Lua API support for creating sandboxed modding environments in GDScript, C#, or GDExtension.

#sandbox#lua-scripting#gdscript
Stars421
Forks39
Last commit1 year ago
GMEdit
GMEditJavaScript

An open-source, high-performance code editor for GameMaker projects, offering modern features and a comfortable editing experience.

#gamemaker#open-source#haxe
Stars369
Forks51
Last commit1 month ago
Jedi Outcast
Jedi OutcastC++

Open-source release of the complete Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast game engine source code.

#game-preservation#star-wars#first-person-shooter
Stars319
Forks120
Last commit13 years ago
Abyss Engine
Abyss EngineC

A clean-room reimplementation of the Diablo 2 game engine in C, designed for portability and modding.

#c#diablo-2#clean-room
Stars281
Forks51
Last commit2 years ago
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