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ioquake3 vs OpenRA

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

ioquake3

4.0
Games

First person shooter engine

OpenRA

8.0
Games

Real-time strategy game engine for Westwood games

Metric ioquake3 OpenRA
Category Games Games
AI Score 4.0 8.0
30-day Installs 9 148
90-day Installs 52 437
365-day Installs 280 1.9K
Version 1.36 20250330
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 23 16.5K
GitHub Forks 16 2.9K
Open Issues - 1.6K
License GPL-2.0 GPL-3.0
Language C C#
Last GitHub Commit 14y ago 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Feb 13, 2014

Reviews

ioquake3

ioquake3 is a legacy first-person shooter engine that enables playing classic titles like Quake III Arena and their mods. It's ideal for retro gamers and modders seeking to revisit or expand upon these titles.

ioquake3 is a first-person shooter engine that supports classic games and mods, allowing users to play and modify them.

Pros

  • + Open-source and free to use
  • + Supports mods and classic games
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-updates, posing security risks
  • - Outdated with no recent activity

OpenRA

OpenRA is a real-time strategy game engine that breathes new life into classic Westwood games like Command & Conquer: Red Alert. It offers modernized gameplay, high-quality graphics, and cross-platform support, making it a must-have for retro gamers and RTS enthusiasts.

OpenRA recreates and enhances classic RTS games with modern technology and features.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support including macOS
  • + Active development and strong community backing
  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - High number of open issues may indicate areas needing attention