dopewars ☆
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Description:
Free rewrite of a game originally based on "Drug Wars"
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.6.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game terminal multiplayer strategy retro
Install: brew install dopewars
About:
Dopewars is a console-based strategy game where players navigate a fictional drug market, buying and selling substances to maximize profit while avoiding law enforcement. It is a modern, open-source rewrite of the classic 'Drug Wars' game, featuring network multiplayer support and configurable gameplay parameters.
Key Features:
  • Text-based console interface for low-overhead gameplay
  • Support for both single-player and networked multiplayer modes
  • Highly configurable game rules and environment via configuration files
  • Portability across Unix-like systems and Windows
Use Cases:
  • Retro gaming and nostalgia on terminal-based systems
  • Lightweight entertainment for SSH sessions or remote servers
  • Educational tool for demonstrating basic economic principles
Alternatives:
  • nethack – Dopewars is a modern rewrite focused on a drug-dealing theme, whereas nethack is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler.
  • crawl – Both are terminal-based games, but crawl is a complex dungeon crawler, while dopewars offers simpler, strategy-focused gameplay.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Dependencies: glib
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Nov 17, 2024 9:45pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 7381632f
Sep 12, 2024 6:08am 0 VERSION_BUMP 6ed5ab3f
Dec 6, 2022 12:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7233b7fa
Dec 6, 2022 12:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP cbaaa0fd
Nov 22, 2022 12:40pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 21123930
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