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Hedgewars

hedgewars · v1.0.0 • deprecated

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7.5

Turn-based strategy, artillery, action and comedy game

brew install --cask hedgewars
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Install trend
Trust Score 7/10
Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
Active development +2
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Hedgewars is a turn-based artillery strategy game inspired by Worms, offering a blend of action, comedy, and creative mission design. It features 2D battles where players control hedgehogs using various weapons, and its open-source nature allows for customization and community contributions.

Hedgewars is a turn-based strategy game where players control hedgehogs in 2D battles using artillery and other weapons.

Maturity: The project is mature with active development, evidenced by regular commits and a strong GitHub presence.

Community: Hedgewars has received moderate attention on Hacker News, with a few mentions highlighting its release and open-source nature. No significant discussion has been found on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Open-source with active community contributions
  • + Humorous and creative mission design
  • + Cross-platform availability

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited recent installs suggest lower popularity
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Issues
GPL-2.0
License
LuaLast commit: Feb 26, 2026

Community Mentions

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Nov 2021 Hedgewars
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