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2008

A list of some of the most popular games available in Ubuntu.

<ulink url="apt:neverball">Install the <application>neverball</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

Click <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Games</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Neverball</guisubmenu></menuchoice> to play <application>Neverball</application>.

Click <menuchoice><guimenu>Applications</guimenu><guisubmenu>Games</guisubmenu><guisubmenu>Neverputt</guisubmenu></menuchoice> to start the <application>Neverputt</application> game.

<application>Scorched3D</application> is a 3D remake of <emphasis>Scorched Earth</emphasis>, an artillery duel game.

You must have your video card's hardware-accelerated 3D drivers installed in order to play Scorched3D

<ulink url="apt:scorched3d">Install the <application>scorched3d</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

<application>Chromium</application> is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter. As a captain of the Chromium B.S.U., the objective is to deliver supplies to the troops on the front line. The ship has a small fleet of robotic fighters which you control from the relative safety of the Chromium vessel. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://www.reptilelabour.com/software/chromium/">Chromium website</ulink>.

<application>Frozen Bubble</application> is a clone of the popular <emphasis>Puzzle Bobble</emphasis> game. The object of the game is to shoot bubbles into groups of the same color to cause them to pop. Features include 100 single-player levels, a two-player mode, as well as music and striking graphics. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://www.frozen-bubble.org/">Frozen Bubble website</ulink>.

<ulink url="apt:frozen-bubble">Install the <application>frozen-bubble</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

<ulink url="apt:supertux">Install the <application>supertux</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

<ulink url="apt:planetpenguin-racer">Install the <application>planetpenguin-racer</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

<ulink url="apt:tremulous">Install the <application>tremulous</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

<application>Nexuiz</application> is a 3D deathmatch game based on the Darkplaces engine, which is an advanced <emphasis>Quake 1</emphasis> engine built on OpenGL technology. It includes 17 maps, 15 player models, advanced UI, and an available master server allowing you to play people from all over the world. More information about the game can be found on the <ulink url="http://www.alientrap.org/nexuiz/index.php">Nexuiz website</ulink>.

<ulink url="apt:nexuiz">Install the <application>nexuiz</application> package</ulink> from the <quote>Universe</quote> repository.

<application>KFouleggs</application> clones the well-known <emphasis>PuyoPuyo</emphasis> game from Japan, and contains modifications of the well-known Tetris game principle.

<application>Kolf</application> is a miniature golf game played with an overhead view, with a short bar representing the golf club and direction of the intended shot. It features various courses, a course editor, water hazards, slopes, sand traps, and black holes.

<application>KGoldrunner</application> is a game of action and puzzle solving. Run through the maze, dodge your enemies, collect all of the gold, and climb up to the next level.

<application>KSnakerace</application> is a fast action game where you control a snake which has to eat the food that appears on the map. The more you eat, the larger your snake grows. The goal is to eat as much as possible without colliding with another snake or the wall, however this becomes more and more difficult the more you eat.

<application>Cedega</application> is based on Wine, but is optimized for running Windows games. Cedega is commercial software and is therefore not free, but it is able to run more games than Wine. For information about Cedega, see <ulink url="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Cedega">the Ubuntu wiki</ulink>.