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Armagetron Advanced vs Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

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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AR Armagetron Advanced 3D Tron-style lightcycle multiplayer game VS CA Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead Open-source turn-based survival roguelike
FeatureArmagetron AdvancedCataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
CategoryGame ServersGame Servers
LicenseGPL-2.0CC-BY-SA-3.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binary, sourcebare-metal, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 250★ 12,896
First released20012013
ReplacesTronNetHack

Why pick each one

Choose Armagetron Advanced if…

  • Tiny resource footprint
  • Easy to host
Armagetron Advanced details

Choose Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead if…

  • Enormous depth
  • Active development
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead details

Frequently asked questions

Is Armagetron Advanced or Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead better?

Neither is universally better. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead has the larger community, while Armagetron Advanced is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Armagetron Advanced and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead free and open-source?

Yes. Armagetron Advanced is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead under CC-BY-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Armagetron Advanced and Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead with Docker?

Armagetron Advanced: check the project docs for container support. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead: check the project docs for container support.

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