Ross ROSS = Recommend OSS · open-source software intelligence for agents

bvschaik/julius

An open source re-implementation of Caesar III observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/bvschaik/julius · C · AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

63/100

  • Activity 89
  • Release rhythm 9
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3301
  • days_rel: 398
  • days_push: 71
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

3354 stars · 436 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Julius is an open-source re-implementation of the classic city-building game Caesar III, written in C, with identical game logic and 100% save-game compatibility with the original. It adds quality-of-life enhancements such as widescreen support and windowed mode, and requires the original Caesar 3 game files to run.

Use cases

  • play Caesar 3 on modern widescreen displays
  • run Caesar 3 on Linux, macOS, Android, or in a browser
  • play Caesar 3 in windowed mode on a 32-bit desktop
  • keep using original Caesar 3 save games with an open-source engine
  • play Caesar 3 on a Nintendo Switch or PS Vita
  • use MP3 music files with Caesar 3

When to choose

  • you own Caesar 3 and want a faithful, vanilla experience with modern resolutions and platform support
  • you want to play Caesar 3 on a platform the original doesn't support, like Android or Switch
  • you need save-game compatibility with the original Caesar 3

When to avoid

  • you want gameplay changes like roadblocks - use the Augustus fork instead
  • you don't own the original Caesar 3 game files, since Julius cannot run without them
  • you're looking for a modern city-builder rather than a re-implementation of a 1998 game

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine graphics gaming-tools cross-platform windows browser cross-platform cpp caesar-3 city-builder open-source-remake retro-gaming c game-development linux macos android

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
bvschaik/juliusmain63

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="bvschaik/julius")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem