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Anuken/Mindustry

The automation tower defense RTS observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Anuken/Mindustry · homepage · Java · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

97/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 93
  • 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: 2.0
  • age_days: 3413
  • days_rel: 45
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 13

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

28747 stars · 3751 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

Mindustry is an open-source sandbox tower-defense and real-time strategy game written in Java, featuring resource automation, factory building, and multiplayer. It runs on desktop platforms and Android, with a dedicated server build for hosting multiplayer games.

Use cases

  • play a tower defense game with factory automation mechanics
  • host a multiplayer RTS server
  • play a sandbox strategy game on Android
  • contribute to an open-source Java game
  • run a self-hosted game server for friends

When to choose

  • you want a free, open-source cross-platform tower-defense/RTS hybrid
  • you enjoy automation and resource-management gameplay
  • you want to mod or contribute to a Java game codebase

When to avoid

  • you need a game engine or library to build your own game rather than a finished game
  • you want high-end 3D graphics
  • you need a game with commercial support

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine simulation gaming-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform jvm tower-defense rts sandbox-game multiplayer open-source-game game-development android desktop linux macos

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Anuken/Mindustrymain97

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Anuken/Mindustry")

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