100 Best Free and High Quality Linux Games, Chapter 5.

41. Hedgewars

Hedgewars is a free and open-source game and is based on the Worms series. It is similar to Wormux, another open-source clone of Worms. Hedgewars is cross-platform and runs on Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X.
Genre: Turn-based Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.hedgewars.org/

42. Glest

Glest is a free 3D real-time strategy game, where you control the armies of two different factions: Tech, which is mainly composed of warriors and mechanical devices, and Magic, that prefers mages and summoned creatures in the battlefield. Glest is not just a game, but also an engine to make strategy games, based on XML and a set of tools. A few mods already exist.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://glest.org/en/index.php

43. MegaGlest

MegaGlest is an open source 3D-real-time strategy game, where you control the armies of one of seven different factions: Tech, Magic, Egyptians, Indians, Norsemen, Persian or Romans. The game is setup in one of 16 naturally looking settings, which -like the unit models- are crafted with great appreciation for detail. Additional game data can be downloaded from within the game at no cost.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://megaglest.org/

44. 0 A.D.

0 A.D. is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy game under development by Wildfire Games. It is a historical war and economy game focusing on the years between 500 B.C. and 500 A.D.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://wildfiregames.com/0ad/

45. Seven Kingdoms: Ancient Adversaries

Seven Kingdoms is a free open source Real-time Strategy game designed by Trevor Chan, brings a mix of RTS like Warcraft 2 and turn-based strategy of Civilization. The real-time strategy with trade, diplomacy, and espionage sets it apart from the rest. In 2009, Enlight Software released the game under the GPL license. 7kfans project is updating the game and provides a community for fans. A free Seven Kingdoms will help continue the legacy. Seven Kingdoms now supports SDL instead of DirectX, and supports Linux natively.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://7kfans.com/

46. Battles of Antargis

Battles of Antargis is a medieval-like realtime strategy game. You are a hero who was betrayed and you have to unify the kingdom and rebuild the old empire. Old myths will pass your way.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://antargis.berlios.de/

47. Zero-K

Zero-K is an open source RTS using the Spring engine. It aims to provide a dynamic massively multiplayer metagame built around a highly enjoyable, imaginative RTS core, as well as a compelling single-player experience.
Genre: Real-time Strategy, Total conversion
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://zero-k.info/

48. Spring: 1944

Spring: 1944 is a WWII themed game based on the open source Spring Engine. Our goal is to create four fully functional sides (US, Germany, USSR, Britain) with period-accurate units and strengths. Realism is a primary design goal, second only to creating a game that is fun and accessible to play.
Genre: Real-time Strategy, Total conversion
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.spring1944.org/

49. netPanzer

netPanzer is an online multiplayer tactical warfare game designed for fast action combat. Gameplay concentrates on the core - no resource management is needed. The game is based on quick tactical action and unit management in real-time. Battles progress quickly and constantly as destroyed players respawn with a set of new units. Players can join or leave games at any time.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.netpanzer.org/

50. Widelands

Widelands is an open source real-time strategy game aiming for gameplay similar to Settlers II by BlueByte. In this game, you start out on a small piece of land with nothing more than a few of useful resources. Using those, you can build yourself an empire with many thousands of inhabitants. On your way towards this goal, you will have to build up an economic infrastructure, explore the lands around you and face enemies who are trying to rule the world just like you do.
Genre: Real-time Strategy
License: Free/Open source
Cost: Free
Website: http://wl.widelands.org/

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