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Adventure Game Studio vs OpenRCT2

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted game servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AD Adventure Game Studio Engine and editor for creating point-and-click adventure games VS OP OpenRCT2 Open-source remake of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
FeatureAdventure Game StudioOpenRCT2
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseArtistic-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 833★ 16,049
First released19972014
ReplacesVisionaire StudioRollerCoaster Tycoon

Why pick each one

Choose Adventure Game Studio if…

  • Released under the Artistic-2.0 license
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Adventure Game Studio details

Choose OpenRCT2 if…

  • Faithful modern remake
  • Active community
OpenRCT2 details

Frequently asked questions

Is Adventure Game Studio or OpenRCT2 better?

Neither is universally better. OpenRCT2 has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Adventure Game Studio and OpenRCT2 free and open-source?

Yes. Adventure Game Studio is licensed under Artistic-2.0 and OpenRCT2 under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Adventure Game Studio and OpenRCT2 with Docker?

Adventure Game Studio: check the project docs for container support. OpenRCT2: check the project docs for container support.

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