OpenHV/OpenHV

Health v2 · maintenance only

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1028 stars · 52 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

OpenHV is an open source pixelart science-fiction real-time strategy game built as a standalone mod on the OpenRA engine, based on Daniel Cook's Hard Vacuum design. It includes multiplayer (LAN and internet), skirmish bots, an integrated map editor, spectator support, and replay sharing, with all code and content freely licensed.

Use cases

• play a free open source real-time strategy game
• play sci-fi RTS multiplayer matches with friends over LAN or internet
• battle against skirmish AI bots in an RTS
• create custom maps with an integrated map editor
• script custom missions and mini-games in Lua
• watch replays and spectate live RTS matches
• mod an OpenRA-based game using MiniYAML rules files

When to choose

• you want a completely free and open source RTS with no pay-to-win mechanics
• you enjoy classic retro-style pixelart strategy games with modern features
• you want a cross-platform RTS available on Linux, macOS, and Windows
• you want to create or mod an RTS using OpenRA's tooling and Lua scripting

When to avoid

• you need AAA 3D graphics or modern high-fidelity visuals
• you want a single-player story-driven campaign as the primary experience
• you need a game that runs on mobile or console platforms

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine gui gaming-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform rts openra pixelart sci-fi multiplayer retro standalone-game map-editor lua-scripting game-development linux macos docker

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