DescentDevelopers/Descent3
Descent 3 by Outrage Entertainment observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
44/100
- Activity 63
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 62
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 869
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 224
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3004 stars · 284 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
The open-sourced Descent 3 game engine by Outrage Entertainment, released under GPL-3.0 and maintained by the Descent community. It requires users to supply their own original game files and includes the community-stabilized 1.5 patch.
Use cases
- play Descent 3 on modern operating systems
- build Descent 3 from source on Linux
- contribute to an open-source retro game engine
- port Descent 3 to new platforms
- mod or extend the Descent 3 engine
When to choose
- you own Descent 3 game files and want to run it on modern systems
- you want to hack on a classic 6DOF shooter engine in C++
- you need a GPL-licensed codebase for game engine study
When to avoid
- you don't own the original Descent 3 game assets
- you want a ready-to-play game without providing game files
- you need a modern general-purpose game engine for new projects
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine graphics gaming-tools cross-platform windows cpp cross-platform descent-3 open-source-engine retro-gaming source-port gpl game-development linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/DescentDevelopers/Descent3 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 94b7291e4a59
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| DescentDevelopers/Descent3 | main | 44 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="DescentDevelopers/Descent3")
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