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air command
 

Are you ready to take on the air traffic at the toughest airports in the world? 

Necessity is the mother of all inventions, or so they say. No where is this truer than in the realm of computer gaming. While games over the years have touched upon every imaginable subject (and even those unimaginable) there are still subjects that rarely see the light of day. Such as air traffic control simulations. Ever since Bruce Artwick introduced computer users to the world of sim flying flight simulators have always been popular, and yet ATC games have been as rare as getting a real meal on a cross-country flight. So what's a guy to do if he secretly has the desire to direct traffic at a busy international airport?

If you're Joe Jaworski of Joe's Games you develop your own ATC sim. This is precisely what happened years ago when Joe gave the world the very first Air Command game, due in part to what he perceived as a lack of quality air traffic control simulations on the market. Now in its third incarnation, Air Command 3.0 is the definitive ATC simulation.

Though it tackles a tough subject Air Command 3.0 is highly playable, designed to be enjoyed by everyone from the novice who wants to try something new to the hardcore ATC gamer who actually does this for a living and can't stand the fact that he has to come home from work. The various difficulty levels allows gamers to challenge themselves as they want to be challenged.

Challenging and entertaining, providing players with nail-biting excitement from start to finish, Air Command 3.0 is a unique experience. In a world of "me too" gaming, Air Command 3.0 is a breath of freshness. A fun strategy game, even people who dread the thought of getting on an airplane will find Air Command 3.0 a welcome change of pace from their usual gaming.

So, are you up for pushing tin?

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Alive! Jigsaw
 

Version: 2.0
Revision Date: 3/5/2001
Size: 4.13 MB

License: Shareware

Description: The game is a virtual jigsaw puzzle designed for gamers of all ages and features richly animated images and the ability to customize the number of puzzle pieces from 9 to 160.

 

Boxit
 

BOXit is a small logic game for your lunchbreak. It is one of these easy to learn but hard to handle games. So if you like puzzles then BOXit is your game.
In this game it is your job to clear the playing field as much as possible. You do this by dragging one another pieces with the same color or value. But this works only if the target piece is at the same row or column as the dragged piece. You drag a piece by clicking on it with the left mousebutton, hold the mousebutton down and move the cursor to an other piece. Look at the cursor to see whether a move is possible or not. If the cursor is over your target piece then release the mousebutton to drop the piece. If a move is possible then the dragged piece replaces the piece it droped of. The game ends if no more possible moves left.

License: free

Brutal file manager
 

Bfm, the Brutal File Manager, is a combined file manager and first person shooter game. The basic idea is to represent different folders on your computer as rooms in a 3D environment. Then, armed to your teeth you walk through these rooms and delete files by shooting them.
Good news for all campers - as of version 1.1, you can now zoom with the sniper rifle!

License: free

Additional System Requirements:

·  Java Development Kit v1.4 or later

·  Java3D v1.3 or later

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Chaves of phear
 

CAVEZ of PHEAR is a boulder dash / digger like game for console using ncurses.

CAVEZ of PHEAR is a boulder dash / digger like game for console / terminals using ncurses. The goal of this game is to escape through the caves by collecting diamonds and avoid falling stones.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: ncurses

Daiminon
 

This game split from crossfire and after 2 years development this first full playable BETA has arrived.
The engine offers nearly all concepts of modern online rpgs:
mob aggro ranges, buffs/debuffs, mob pulling, factions, object scripting in python, active target system, item quality & conditions (repair/smithy), resistance/protection system, server sided AE (area effect) spells, skill exp, client sided throw/range control system, group playing, cooperative PvE maps (player can't hurt/block other players), PvP maps (player vs player), permdeath maps (player stay dead on maps until another player resurrect him)...

License: free

Additional System Requirements: SDL & ogg/vorbis

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Dominions II
 

Dominions II: The Ascension Wars is a turn-based fantasy strategy title and the direct sequel to the sleeper hit, Dominions: Priests, Prophets, and Pretenders. Designed and developed by Illwinter Game Design of Sweden, Dominions II is a game of godhood that is as massive in scope as the heavens themselves. Rich in detail and options, the highly addictive gameplay will suck you into the realm of 3 A.M. gaming and not let you go. Play solo or against sixteen human opponents and create your own Gotterdammerung!
 

License: commercial (~$40

Dominion Client
 

Dominions client software

Drod
 

Dungeon-crawling RPG puzzle game

Deadly Rooms of Death combines the battles and exploration of a dungeon-crawling RPG game with the enjoyable simplicity of a puzzle game. No twitchy reflexes needed--relax and contemplate each situation until you are ready to act. No difficult interfaces to learn and memorize--you simply move in one of eight directions or swing your sword. This unique game focuses on your ability to solve puzzles with logic and intuition. To reach the bottom of the vast Dugan's Dungeon, you will expand your tactical repertoire and maneuver your swordsman masterfully among hordes of roaches, eyeballs, serpents, tar, and worse.

The game has been around since 1997 with a growing cult following. People demanded a level editor, and in this version we finally have it. This release is called "DROD: Architects' Edition", because you get to be the architect and craft your own devious puzzles. At the end of beta-testing, there were already several level collections available, and there will be plenty more. We have a nicely-developed player community at http://www.drod.net . If you create your own levels you can post them on the forum, and people will rate and critique your efforts.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: NONE (all extra libs included in installer).

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Dungeon oddessy
 

A cool dungeon game

Easy Memory
 

Version: 2.0
Revision Date: 3/5/2001
Size: 4.13 MB

License: Shareware
Description: The game is a virtual jigsaw puzzle designed for gamers of all ages and features richly animated images and the ability to customize the number of puzzle pieces from 9 to 160.

FreeCiv
 

Freeciv is an implementation of Civilization II for UNIX/X released under the GNU General Public License. It is maintained by an international team of coders and enthusiasts, and is easily one of the most fun and addictive network games out there.

Homepage http://www.freeciv.org/ 
Download http://www.freeciv.org/download.phtml 

Author Freeciv Development Team
Version 1.11.4
Licence GNU General Public License (GPL)
Source Yes
Environment X11
Status Stable

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GNU Chess
 

FreeLords is a turn-based strategy game similiar to W*rl*rds. It can be played with friends on one computer or via a network.

Homepage http://sf.net/projects/freelords 
Download http://sf.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=11939 

Author Michael Bartl
Version 0.3
Licence GNU General Public License (GPL)
Source Yes
Environment X11
Status Stable
 

Haloween
 

Halloween is Jadeware's newest game: a 3D shooter designed with the spirit of this unique holiday in mind! A mix between fun, craziness, action, laughs and evil that will keep you playing again and again. The game features a full 3D environment complete with an impressive set of weapons and monsters.

The game sets itself in a medieval context where the player is trapped inside an insane castle and has to fight his way through to survive. Many ridiculous creatures including bats, giant spiders and mummies are there to ensure that the player will not make it through.

The gameplay is based on time and speed will be your most reliable ally as you struggle to complete the required objectives to advance to the next level. The full game comes complete with music, cinematics, outrageous sound effects, over 10 diverse 3D real world environments, many different weapons to chose from and a very unique gameplay that will have you screaming for more!

License: shareware (24.95$)

Additional System Requirements: Minimum Requirements :

• Intel/AMD 400 Mhz processor with 64 Mb Ram
• 450 Mb free disk space
• TNT graphics gard

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Infinity
 

Science fiction Role Play Game

Crystals of Infinity is a science fiction Role Play Game under Linux. The game is meant for RPG professionals who are looking for a challenge. It is fully turn-based so fast reflexes are useless but a fast mind is an absolute necessity.
A few statistics: The game contains 49 missions, 86 dungeons, enemies with artificial intelligence, a mathematical card game and many more challenges. Estimated playing time is at least 100 hours.

License: shareware (7 Euro)

Additional System Requirements: Minimum specifications:
Linux with kernel version 2.2.15 or later.
A screen with at least 640x480 resolution.
10 Mb diskspace.

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luola
 

Multiplayer Cave-flying game

Luola is a 2D arcade game where you fly a small V shaped ship in different kinds of levels. It's genre "Luolalentely" (Cave-flying) is (or was) very popular here in Finland. It is largely inspired by V-Wing.

Features:

·  1-4 players (there has to be at least two players for the game to be any fun)

·  Team play

·  5 primary and 37 special weapons

·  Ability to eject the pilot and walk around the level as a human

·  Supports truecolor level artwork and over a dozen terrain types ranging from watercurrents to explosives

·  Supports custom level palettes thus can load levels from practically any caveflying game such as V-Wing or Wings

·  gettext support for internationalization (Supported languages: en,fi,da,ja)

·  Level specials such as snowfall, critters, auto-turrets and jump-gates

·  Supports keyboards and gamepads for input

·  Sound effects and background music thru SDL_mixer library

·  Transparency and antialiasing effects thru SDL_gfx library

·  Can use Truetype fonts thru SDL_ttf library

·  Multiplatform: supports Linux and Windows (should be easy to port to MacOS and BeOS as well)

License: free

Additional System Requirements:
SDL
SDL_image
Optional:
SDL_mixer for sounds
SDL_gfx for slightly better looking graphics
SDL_ttf

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Magnant dev
 

RTS game: Magnant-Dev, Linux version of Magnant

Magnant-Dev is the developer version of the RTS/Trading Card game magnant

 Magnant-Dev does not allow card trading, however, it uses the latest Stratagus Real Time Strategy engine, with new features such as meta server for online gaming, better path finding, better graphics and so on. Please report any noticed bugs on http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?group=stratagus and join the active channel #stratagus on irc.freenode.net. You may also post comments or get technical support in forums.insectwar.com.
The current snapshot is a self install called magnant-031107-linux-installer.sh. Please visit www.stratagus.org for src code.

License: shareware

Additional System Requirements: Stratagus runs with SDL. Internet connection is required for seeing online games.

Mylink
 

MyLink is a free Uplink clone.

You play a freelance hacker working for a company called MyLink. You earn money by hacking into rival company servers, stealing research data, laundering money, etc.
With increasing experience, you can buy better soft- and hardware, allowing you to accomplish harder tasks.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: Perl (and several modules), Tk

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Neverputt
 

3D mini golf

Based on the physics and graphics of Neverball, Neverputt is a hot-seat multi-player miniature golf game for 1 to 4 players. The 18-hole course takes advantage of all the elements that challenge Neverball players, including moving platforms and barriers, teleporters, ramps, and drop-offs. A simple putting interface and golf scoring system have been added.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: Hardware accelerated OpenGL with multitexture, SDL, SDL_image, SDL_mixer, SDL_ttf.

Online chessclub
 

'pure but nice' PHP chess game

OCC allows to play any number of games simultaneously against your friends spread all over the world with nothing else but a simple web browser... provided you own some PHP-ready web space. OCC recognizes checkmate, stalemate and allows to draw a game. In addition, finished games may either be archived or deleted.

License: free

Additional System Requirements: PHP-ready web server to set up a chess server.

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Pachi el marciano
 

Version: 1.0
Revision Date: 10/28/02
Size: 1.93 MB

License: Freeware
Description: Pachi el marciano is a platforms game inspired by games like Manic Miner and Jet Set Willy from the master Mathew Smith. The goal of the game is to collect all the objects of each level, when this is made, the exit gate to the next stage will appear and you can pass trough.

Sea Battle
 

Version: 1.0
Revision Date: 12/6/99
Size: 39 KB

License: GPL

Description: Get this pretty neat game. It is similar to the BattleShip (tm) game you might have played before. Try to sink the computer's fleet before he sinks yours! Note: Compiled version not available.
Requires: Curses Library

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Stella
 

Version: 1.1
Revision Date: 2000
Size: 812 KB

License: Freeware

Description: The Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS), introduced in 1977, was the most popular home video game system of the early 1980's. Now you can enjoy all of your favorite Atari 2600 games on your PC thanks to Stella! .
Requires: X11

Virtual Gameboy
 

Version: 1.7
Revision Date: 2000
Size: 217 KB

License: Freeware

Description: Virtual GameBoy (VGB) is an emulator of the GameBoy videogame console produced by Nintendo. It allows to run GameBoy games on PCs, Macs, or just about any other sufficiently fast computers in existence. It can also help to debug GameBoy software without using a costly development system. VGB is not a real GameBoy though. Note: Compiled version not available.
Requires: X11

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XFRisk
 

 Version: 1.00
Revision Date: 12/6/99
Size: 209 KB

License: GPL

Description: Networked multiplayer Risk, with a sample computer player. Note: Source code not available.
Requires: X11

 

XPatience
 

Version: 1.06
Revision Date: 12/6/99
Size: 255 KB

License: GPL

Description: X-patience - many solitaire card games.
Requires: X11

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