# wesnoth/wesnoth

An open source, turn-based strategy game with a high fantasy theme.

Repository: https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/wesnoth
Homepage: https://www.wesnoth.org/
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: opensource, game, free, strategy-game, turn-based-strategy, fantasy
Last push: 2026-08-26T18:55:39+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4889, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6844, forks 1231 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:50.838185+00:00)

## What it is
The Battle for Wesnoth is an open-source, turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme, featuring singleplayer campaigns and online/hotseat multiplayer. It includes a map editor, a highly moddable engine using WML and Lua, and a large library of community-created add-ons.

## Use cases
- play a free turn-based fantasy strategy game
- play singleplayer campaigns with story and multiple difficulty levels
- play online or hotseat multiplayer matches with friends
- create and share custom maps and scenarios with the map editor
- mod the game with custom campaigns, factions, and eras
- download community add-ons like new campaigns and multiplayer maps

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source, cross-platform turn-based strategy game
- you enjoy high fantasy settings with deep lore and storytelling
- you want to create or share custom maps, campaigns, or factions
- you want both singleplayer and multiplayer options in one game

## When to avoid
- you prefer real-time strategy or action games
- you want modern 3D graphics rather than pixel art
- you need a maintained mobile version (iOS port is outdated, Android is alpha)
- you dislike randomness-based combat outcomes

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: game-engine, gui
- domain: gaming-tools, entertainment, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: turn-based-strategy, fantasy, singleplayer, multiplayer, map-editor, moddable, wml, lua-scripting, open-source-game, pixel-art, game-development, macos, linux, android, ios

## Member repositories
- wesnoth/wesnoth (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:50.838185+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:41:51.244495+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/wesnoth/wesnoth (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:50.838185+00:00, sha 62c52358a44d)
  - homepage: https://www.wesnoth.org/ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:37:54.314777+00:00, sha 81926f0c4dd6)
  - site_page: https://wiki.wesnoth.org/Project (fetched 2026-08-29T08:37:54.323819+00:00, sha f9b29ccc9f27)
  - site_page: https://wiki.wesnoth.org/FAQ (fetched 2026-08-29T08:37:54.326045+00:00, sha 594c8c11c090)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.