This page lists well-made games for Linux, which may seem suitable for Debian at a first glance, but which cannot be packaged for Debian (some could be added to non-free, though). The date describes when a packages' status was checked for the last time.


S.C.O.U.R.G.E (Rogue-like RPG with fancy 3D graphics) [Oct 2005] http://scourge.sf.net

The code is GPL, the artwork is partially GPL (the share done by the author himself), partially unclear (taken from polycount.com with various licenses) and partially non-free (works by a specific author, that doesn't permit redistribution of derived works). This could probably be packaged into contrib with a non-free media file and possibly even be turned free, e.g. by replacing non-free media.


Privateer remake project (Vega strike mod that mimics the original Privateer computer game from the mid-nineties) [Oct 2005] http://priv.solsector.net

Besides the very problematic trademark infringements all game media turned out to not to allow commercial distribution, the source code itself is GPLed like Vega Strike.


Eternal Lands (3D MMORPG) [Oct 2005] http://developer.berlios.de/projects/elc/

The source code license doesn't look DFSG-free and the game media doesn't even permit redistribution.


Planeshift (Fancy 3D MMORPG) [Oct 2005] http://www.planeshift.it

The source code is GPL, but all game media files are covered under a non-free license. The authors go into lengthy explanations why they did so on the website, so persuading them for a free license seems quite fruitless.


Tremulous (Fancy Quake III modification) [Oct 2005] http://tremulous.net

The upcoming release will be based on the GPLed Quake III engine. However, the data files of the modification are non-free with a yet unclear status.


Soviet Unterzögersdorf (Innovative adventure game with polished graphics) [Oct 2005] http://www.monochrom.at/suz-game/index_en.htm

The underlying engine contains a sound font taken from a proprietary adventure game by Sierra. The game media isn't DFSG-free either (Creative Commons).


Argonium (First person shooter) [Oct 2005] http://www.planetquake.com/td/argonium/

The source code is licensed under the GPL, but the game media files do not permit commercial use and the distribution of modified binaries.


xrick (Rick Dangerous clone) http://www.bigorno.net/xrick/

The source code is licensed under the GPL, but the game media files are ripped from the original. Re-doing them as Free Software would allow inclusion to Debian main. There already exist Debian packages at http://gnu.ethz.ch/debian/xrick/