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congusbongusgames

In my spare time I maintain osgameclones.com, a curated listing of over 1000 #OpenSource game clones and remakes. I usually see projects fall off and get abandoned, but recently I learned that OpenSA, a remake of the obscure 1999 🇦🇺 #RTS Swarm Assault, was completed shortly after being added in 2021!

dzierzan.itch.io/opensa

It's great to see open source games reach the finish line, especially those showcasing odd gems like this. Made with the #OpenRA engine, pretty cool!

#GameDev #RetroGames

screenshot of OpenSA, showing a desert map with multiple bases and some scorpion-like units being produced
screenshot of OpenSA in a swamp-like level, with armies of green ants and beetles around the map
screenshot of OpenSA on a mixed desert and water level. An army of mixed red ants and beetles approach a green base with green ants
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congusbongusgames

I've never played Swarm Assault despite also having the idea of an RTS with insects and other creatures so this should have been up my alley had I known about it. Definitely going to check this one out! It appears the game is discontinued but available as abandonware online.

As someone who has also made reverse-engineered games, it's trickier than most people think, so kudos to the dev team for pulling it off!

BBQDeveloper :linux:​🔞​ :verified_pan:​

@congusbongus oh wow I remember your website, I think one of my projects was on it at some point,I should really work on it at some point 😭

stay hinged

@congusbongus

So that's who we have to thank for this page! Thank you!

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