nbsdgames ☆
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Description:
Text-based modern games
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: games terminal text-based bsd arcade
Install: brew install nbsdgames
About:
Nbsdgames is a collection of text-based games designed for modern Unix-like systems. It provides a variety of classic and original games playable in a terminal, offering a lightweight and retro gaming experience. The suite emphasizes portability and adherence to traditional Unix software conventions.
Key Features:
  • Portability across BSD and Linux systems
  • Classic gameplay mechanics (e.g., Tetris, Snake, Sudoku)
  • Lightweight and dependency-free
  • Terminal-based interface (ncurses)
Use Cases:
  • Retro gaming on servers or minimal Linux/BSD installations
  • Passing time in a terminal environment
  • Learning Unix terminal navigation
Alternatives:
  • nethack – Nethack is a single, complex roguelike, whereas Nbsdgames is a collection of varied, simpler arcade-style games.
  • bsd-games – Bsd-games is the historical predecessor; Nbsdgames is a modern reimplementation with improved portability and code quality.
Version History
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Sep 16, 2025 5:03pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 9a89a8d7
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