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Mods and fan projects covers community rebuilds, ports, and expansions built around existing games. Entries include open source engine reimplementations, fan translations, level packs, and long-running projects that keep older titles playable. Most are unofficial and run on volunteer time, so before you start, check the release you are installing, the game version it expects, and how long it has been since the last update. Compare how each project handles the original assets, since some ship their own art and others expect files you already own. Recent releases and issue reports can help show whether a project still works.
OpenMW is an open-source reimplementation of the Morrowind game engine that supports playing Morrowind. The project publishes releases, currently version 0.51.0, with notes about scripting API additions, terrain vertex painting in its content file editor and save compatibility. Saves from newer releases cannot be loaded in older releases.
OpenRA is an open source project that recreates and modernizes classic real time strategy games such as Red Alert, Command & Conquer and Dune 2000. Playtest builds add single-player content, multiplayer and skirmish balance changes, AI improvements and engine updates.
OpenRCT2 is an open source re-implementation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. The site offers a download of the latest release and an OpenLauncher, plus a getting started guide, user manual, FAQ, Discord and Reddit support channels.
OpenTTD is an open source simulator based on the classic game Transport Tycoon Deluxe. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.
Projectcrusade is a gaming community or discussion resource for updates, help, guides, or shared links.
RetroSpec is a gaming resource for guides, communities, tools, game discovery, or reference links.
Sonolus is described as a next generation rhythm game. It lets users explore rhythm games, connect with other players, and create and share their own levels and replays. A scripting system allows creation of rhythm game engines.
SP Tarkov is a gaming resource for guides, communities, tools, game discovery, or reference links.
SRB2 is a gaming resource for guides, communities, tools, game discovery, or reference links.
Taiko Simulator Guide is a gaming guide or resource hub with links, notes, tools, or community references.
Widelands is a free, open source real-time strategy game with singleplayer campaigns and a multiplayer mode, inspired by Settlers II. It offers playable tutorials, and development builds are distributed for Windows, Mac OS and Linux, with a Flatpak package and Ubuntu PPA for Linux users.
The official Clone Hero Wiki provides articles, a manual covering installation and controls, and a dictionary of terms. It lists compatible guitars and drum kits, offers troubleshooting pages for guitars and drums, and includes performance guides and a history of Clone Hero. It also directs users to a Discord server for support.
Xonotic is a free arena-style first person shooter with a wide array of weapons and crisp movement. It offers multiple game modes, 25 official maps, a map editor, and the XonStat player statistics application. It is released under the GPLv3+ license and is downloadable for Linux, Windows and macOS without installation.
YARG (Yet Another Rhythm Game) is a free, open-source, community-driven PlasticBand game. It supports most instruments from classic games, including Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys and Vocals. Local multiplayer supports up to 32 players. Its official setlist has over 100 licensed songs, and full albums are available on the YARC Launcher.
Interlude is a free-to-play keyboard rhythm game built for fun, currently in open beta with latest release 0.7.28.6. It allows importing songs, scores and skins from other games, customising hit windows and mechanics via rulesets, and editing noteskin and HUD in-game. It includes in-game downloads for songs and noteskins, plus an Endless mode system.
S1F Mods is a gaming resource for guides, communities, tools, game discovery, or reference links.
Aleph One is an open source continuation of Bungie's Marathon 2 game engine, available for macOS, Windows and Linux. It supports Marathon, Marathon 2 and Marathon Infinity natively, along with third party scenarios and net maps. Up to 8 players can join multiplayer matches or co-op play, with games hosted peer-to-peer over LAN or the Internet and a global matchmaking lobby.
beatoraja is a gaming resource for guides, communities, tools, game discovery, or reference links.
Beyond All Reason is a real-time strategy game for Windows and Linux. Players command armies of thousands of units across land, sea and air, with two factions and 400 unique units. It offers skirmishes, scenarios, co-op and multiplayer matches, and is playable for free.
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is an open source turn-based survival RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Players explore a procedurally generated world, scavenge for food, equipment and vehicles, and fight or escape from monstrosities including zombies, giant insects and killer robots.
Chrono Divide is a fan-made, browser-based remake of Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2. It runs as a game client in the web browser without additional plugins, supports multiplayer and original maps, and a beta version is available. The project aims to reach feature parity with the original Red Alert 2 engine.
Custom Client is a gaming resource for guides, communities, tools, game discovery, or reference links.
Cut the Rope Home describes itself as the home for all about Cut the Rope. The site directs visitors to its Games section and to a Discord server, described as the main place of the community for sharing creations. It also points to candies.monster for more modding resources.
Dusklight is an open-source port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess for PC and mobile, based on the completed decompilation project. It requires a dump of the user's own copy of the original game to run. Through the Aurora compatibility layer it supports Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android, and it includes a modding system.
