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Widelands

widelands-app · v1.3 • deprecated

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Free real-time strategy game like Settlers II

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brew install --cask widelands-app
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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

Widelands 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
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GPL-2.0
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C++Last commit: Mar 10, 2026

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