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* [https://github.com/troglobit/tetris Micro Tetris] (<code>micro-tetris</code>) - A version of Tetris that uses ANSI escape sequences and can fit in embedded devices.
* [https://github.com/troglobit/tetris Micro Tetris] (<code>micro-tetris</code>) - A version of Tetris that uses ANSI escape sequences and can fit in embedded devices.
* [https://www.minetest.net/ Minetest] (<code>minetest</code>) - An inspired Minecraft game.
* [https://www.minetest.net/ Minetest] (<code>minetest</code>) - An inspired Minecraft game.
* [https://www.nethack.org NetHack] - Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
* [https://openrct2.org/ OpenRCT2] - A free and open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 but '''requires original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 assets'''.
* [https://openrct2.org/ OpenRCT2] - A free and open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 but '''requires original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 assets'''.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenTTD OpenTTD] (<code>openttd</code>) - A business simulation game.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenTTD OpenTTD] (<code>openttd</code>) - A business simulation game.
* [https://www.retroarch.com RetroArch] (<code>retroarch</code>) - Frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players using libretro.
* [https://www.retroarch.com RetroArch] (<code>retroarch</code>) - Frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players using libretro.
* [https://www.nethack.org NetHack] - Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
* [https://www.supertux.org/ SuperTux] (<code>supertux</code>) - Classic 2D jump'n'run side-scroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games.
* [https://www.supertux.org/ SuperTux] (<code>supertux</code>) - Classic 2D jump'n'run side-scroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games.
* [https://supertuxkart.net/Main_Page SuperTuxKart] - Kart racing game with OSS mascots.
* [https://supertuxkart.net/Main_Page SuperTuxKart] - Kart racing game with OSS mascots.

Revision as of 11:48, 7 August 2023

It is possible to game on Alpine Linux.

Installing games

Like with installing any other package, run the following:

# apk add [game]

Where [game] is the name of the package containing the game, like micro-tetris.

Permissions

To make sure your account is in the "games" group, run the following:

# adduser youruser games

Log-off and then log back on in order for the changes to take effect. Most games don't require this in order to work.

List of games available on Alpine Linux

  • AdvanceMAME (advancemame) - Arcade simulator.
  • Aisleriot (aisleriot) - Solitaire card games.
  • DOSBox (dosbox) - DOS-emulator that uses SDL.
  • Frotz (frotz) - Z machine (Infocom interactive fiction) Interpreter.
  • FlightGear (flightgear) - Flight simulator.
  • Freedoom+Chocolate Doom - (freedoom, chocolate-doom) -- a free Doom game and an engine to run it.
  • GNU Chess (gnuchess) - Play chess against the computer.
  • LBreakout2 (lbreakout2) - Ball-and-paddle game.
  • LBreakoutHD (lbreakouthd) - The successor to LBreakout2. Note: no level editor available. lbreakout2 is needed for level creation.
  • LPairs (lpairs) - Classical memory game.
  • Micro Tetris (micro-tetris) - A version of Tetris that uses ANSI escape sequences and can fit in embedded devices.
  • Minetest (minetest) - An inspired Minecraft game.
  • NetHack - Rogue-like dungeon crawler.
  • OpenRCT2 - A free and open-source reimplementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 but requires original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 assets.
  • OpenTTD (openttd) - A business simulation game.
  • RetroArch (retroarch) - Frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players using libretro.
  • SuperTux (supertux) - Classic 2D jump'n'run side-scroller game in a style similar to the original Super Mario games.
  • SuperTuxKart - Kart racing game with OSS mascots.
  • Xonotic (xonotic) - A free and open-source FPS.

See Also

  • Steam - It is possible to install Steam on Alpine, but Valve only officially supports using Steam on Ubuntu.
  • Wine (wine) - Wine allows you to run some Windows software, including games, under Linux. A 32-bit Alpine chroot/multiboot might be required to use 32 bit Windows games under Wine. If you use x86_64, you can only run 64 bit Windows programs.
  • OBS Studio (obs-studio) - Used by live streamers on streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch.
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