Zero-K
Free open-source RTS with self-hostable multiplayer
Zero-K is a free, open-source real-time strategy game built on the Spring engine. It supports multiplayer through self-hostable game hosts and is fully open-source including its game logic.
Key features
- Physics-based RTS
- Self-hostable multiplayer
- No unit micro tedium
- Fully open-source
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Deep strategy
- Completely free
Trade-offs
- High memory needs
- Hosting requires Spring knowledge
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