List of OpenBSD games

We saw how to play games on OpenBSD so now it is time to see what games are available. Most of what OpenBSD can run are typically older games. Old can also mean classic, best ever made, and great genres that are no longer commercially produced. But this isn’t an invitation to look back fondly at the past. OpenBSD also runs some impressive 3D games.

The game notability requirements are the same as Wikipedia. If it has an article then it shows up here. Not every game that deserves an article has one. Wikipedia articles serve other purposes. Each article commonly includes links to other information, screenshots, and downloads.

If you are a sensitive soul or have experienced trauma you may find some of the screenshots shocking. Video games can be violent, scary, disgusting, sexual, and shocking on purpose. If you frequently have a problem with that kind of content I suggest either disabling images or use a text browser. This page should be usable in Lynx, w3m, or similar programs.

For those of you returning I have split the OpenBSD Gaming page into sections now. See the table of contents for the other content.

Updated July 27, 2022
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Free games

The word free is a boon and a curse. These games cost nothing, but are they only truly free if your time is worthless? Notability requirements certainly cuts down on some of the garbage while notoriety lets trash walk in right through the front door.

More than a few of these are old commercial games that were later released for free. Others are the combined efforts of dozens of people donating their time and skill to projects that have spanned decades.

I am creating an exhaustive list of every free game I could find and get working. All of them were free at the time I tested them, but they may not be free by the time you read this.

Non-free games

For me, non-free is more accurate description for games that cost money than the word commercial. Many commercial games have been given away for free over the years.

Unfortunately for new buyers it seems too much time has passed since most of these games were released. Even though some are still being sold others can only be found on the second-hand market. You will have to check online auctions, thrift stores, garage sales, flea markets, second-hand stores, or any other ways you find games in your area. That means some are nearly impossible to get without waiting a long time or spending lots of money.

Emulation is one beast I don’t want to wrestle with for now. I’m going to make a wild guess there must be over 10,000 notable games that can be emulated on OpenBSD. Almost none of them can be bought for emulation and a good chunk of them would have to be copied from media like cartridges that require specialized hardware. I don’t want to turn this into one giant emulation document.

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