Anuken/Mindustry
The automation tower defense RTS 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
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
- readme: https://github.com/Anuken/Mindustry · fetched 2026-08-28 · a60261b9412c
- homepage: https://mindustrygame.github.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 65cb62929521
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Anuken/Mindustry | main | 97 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="Anuken/Mindustry")
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