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Widelands
widelands-app · v1.3
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Free real-time strategy game like Settlers II
brew install --cask widelands-app -
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Trust Score 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-2.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Widelands is a free, open-source real-time strategy game inspired by Settlers II, offering deep gameplay with single-player campaigns and multiplayer modes. It's ideal for gamers seeking a strategic experience without cost.
Widelands provides a real-time strategy gaming experience with both single-player and multiplayer modes.
Maturity: The project is actively developed with recent updates, though it has a significant number of open issues.
Community: Widelands has received positive mentions on Hacker News, particularly a well-received 713-point discussion, though Reddit engagement is absent.
Pros
- + Free and open-source
- + Deep gameplay beyond Settlers II
- + Active development
Cons
- - No auto-updates
- - High number of open issues
Community Mentions
hackernews
May 2024 Widelands
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Apr 2024 Widelands 1.2
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Oct 2020 Widelands
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