widelands-app
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Description:
Free real-time strategy game like Settlers II
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game strategy rtS open-source multiplayer
Install: brew install --cask widelands-app
About:
Widelands is an open-source, single-player and multiplayer real-time strategy game heavily inspired by The Settlers II. It features a complex economy system where players must gather resources, build production chains, and establish military presence to expand their territory. The game offers a comprehensive single-player campaign, random maps, and online multiplayer, providing deep strategic gameplay with a charming, cartoonish art style.
Key Features:
  • Complex economy and production chains
  • Single-player campaign and multiplayer modes
  • Completely free and open-source
  • Supports modern operating systems
Use Cases:
  • Playing classic Settlers II-style strategy games
  • Engaging in long-form strategic gameplay sessions
  • Multiplayer strategy gaming with friends
Alternatives:
  • The Settlers II – Original commercial game that inspired Widelands
  • OpenTTD – Another open-source classic game remake with different focus on transportation
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 7, 2026 10:05pm 1.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 23a880d6