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In this issue, the editor will bring you about the 14 Linux ASCII games that are still great. The article is rich in content and analyzes and narrates it from a professional point of view. I hope you can get something after reading this article.

Text-based (or I should say, terminal-based) games were very popular a decade ago-there were no visual games like God Of War, Wild Dart: redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2 or Spider-Man Spiderman.

Of course, there are many good games on the Linux platform, and there are some ASCII games that you will never get tired of.

You may not believe that some ASCII games have proved to be very addictive (so it may take a while for me to continue to write my next article, or may I be fired? Help me! )

Haha, it's a joke. Let's take a look at a good ASCII game.

Note: it may take a long time to install ASCII games (some may require you to install other dependencies or will not work at all). You may even encounter some ASCII games that require you to build from source code. Therefore, we only screen out products that are easy to install and run-- no effort.

What you need to do before running and installing ASCII games

If you don't have it installed, some ASCII games may require you to install Simple DirectMedia Layer. So, just in case, you should try to install it before you try to run any of the games mentioned in this article.

To install it, you need to type:

Sudo apt install libsdl2-2.0sudo apt install libsdl2_mixer-2.0Linux good ASCII game

The games listed below are ranked in no particular order.

1. War curse

Curse of War ascii games

War Curse Curse of War is an interesting strategy game. You may find it a little confusing at first, but once you have mastered it, you will like it. Before starting the game, I suggest you check the rules of the game on its home page.

You will build infrastructure, protect resources, and direct your troops to fight. All you have to do is put your flag in place and let your army do the rest. Not only the enemy, you also need to manage and protect resources to help win the battle.

If you have never played any ASCII game before, please take some time to learn it and experience its full potential.

How to install it?

You can find it in the official software library. Install it by typing the following command:

Sudo apt install curseofwar2, ASCII domain

Ascii sector

Hate strategy games? Don't worry, ASCII ASCII Sector is a game with a space environment that allows you to explore a lot.

In addition, is it not limited to exploration, do you want to take some action? It's okay, too. Of course, although the combat experience is not good, it is also very interesting. It makes you more excited when you see a variety of bases, missions, and explorations. You will encounter a training system in this little game, and you must earn enough money or trade to upgrade your spaceship.

The good thing about this game is that you can create your own quests and play with other people's quests.

How to install it?

You need to download and unzip the archive package from its official website. When you are finished, open the terminal and enter these commands (replace the "Downloads" folder with the location where you unzipped the folder, and ignore it if it is in your home directory):

Cd Downloadscd asciisecchmod + x asciisec./asciisec3, DoomRL

Doom ascii game

You must know the classic game Doom DOOM, so if you want to experience it a little like a Rogue game, DoomRL is the right game for you. It's an ASCII-based game, which may surprise you.

This is a very small game, but it can be played for a long time.

How to install it?

Similar to what you do with the ASCII realm, you need to download the official archive from its download page and extract it to a folder.

After unzipping, enter the following command:

Cd Downloads / / navigating to the location where the unpacked folder existscd doomrl-linux-x64-0997chmod + x doomrl./doomrl4, Pyramid Builder

Pyramid Builder ascii game for Linux

Pyramid Builder Pyramid Builder is an innovative ASCII game that you can improve your civilization by helping to build pyramids.

You need to instruct workers to farm, unload goods, and move huge stones to successfully build pyramids.

This is really an ASCII game worth downloading.

How to install it?

Just go to its official website and download the package to extract it. After the extraction, navigate to the folder and run the executable.

Cd Downloadscd pyramid_builder_linuxchmod + x pyramid_builder_linux.x86_64./pyramid_builder_linux.x86_645, DiabloRL

Diablo ascii RPG game

If you are an avid gamer, you must have heard of Blizzard's Diablo Diablo 1 generation. There is no doubt that this is a wonderful game.

Now you have the opportunity to play a unique deductive version of the game-an ASCII game. DiabloRL is a great game based on the return system of the Rogue category. You can choose from a variety of classes (warriors, wizards, or thieves). Each class has a different set of attributes that can lead to a different game experience.

Of course, personal preferences will be different, but it is a good "demoted version" of Diablo. What do you think?

6 、 Ninvaders

Ninvaders terminal game for Linux

Ninvaders is one of the good ASCII games because it is such a simple and time-killing arcade game.

You have to defend. You need to defeat them before they arrive. It sounds simple, but it's more challenging.

How to install it?

Similar to the Curse of War, you can find it in the official software library. So, simply enter this command to install it:

Sudo apt install ninvaders7, Empire

Empire terminal game

Imperial Empire this is a real-time strategy game, you need an Internet connection. Personally, I'm not a fan of real-time strategy games, but if you are a fan of such games, you can take a look at their guide to play the game because it's very challenging to learn.

The game area contains cities, land and water. You need to expand your city with troops, ships, airplanes and other resources. By expanding rapidly, you can capture other cities by destroying them before they move.

How to install it?

The installation is simple, simply enter the following command:

Sudo apt install empire8 、 Nudoku

Nudoku is a terminal version game of Sudoku

Do you like Sudoku? Well, you also have a Nudoku game, which is a clone of it. This is a very good ASCII game to kill time when you want to relax.

It provides you with three difficulty levels: simple, normal and difficult. If you want to challenge the computer, it will be very difficult! If you just want to relax, choose simple difficulty.

How to install it?

It is easy to install, just enter the following command on the terminal:

Sudo apt install nudoku9 、 Nethack

One of the better dungeon style ASCII games. If you already know some Linux ASCII games, I'm sure this is what you like.

It has many different layers (about 45) and contains a pile of weapons, scrolls, potions, armor, rings, and gems. You can also choose "death" mode to play.

It's not just killing here, you have a lot to explore.

How to install it?

Simply install it by following the following command:

Sudo apt install nethack10, ASCII skiing

Ascii jump game

ASCII Ski ASCII Jump is an easy-to-play game in which you have to slide along various tracks while jumping, changing positions, and moving for as long as possible to reach a large distance.

Even if it looks simple, it's amazing to look at the visual performance of this ASCII game. You can start with the training mode and then enter the World Cup. You can also choose your competitors and the hills where you want to start the game.

How to install it?

Simply install it by following the following command:

Sudo apt install asciijump11 、 Bastet

Bastet is tetris game in ascii form

Don't be misled by the name, it's actually an interesting clone of Tetris.

Don't think it's just another ordinary Tetris game, it will drop the worst bricks for you. Enjoy yourself!

How to install it?

Open the terminal and type the following command:

Sudo apt install bastet12 、 Bombardier

Bomabrdier game in ascii form

Bombardier is another simple ASCII game that will make you obsessed with it.

Here, you have a helicopter (maybe you want to call it a plane), it goes down every lap, and you need to destroy the block / building below you. When you destroy a block, the game also adds some humor to the messages it displays. It was fun.

How to install it?

Bombardier can be found in the official software library, so simply type the following in the terminal to install it:

Sudo apt install bombardier13 、 Angband

Angband ascii game

A cool dungeon exploration game with a clean interface. When exploring the game, you can see all the important information on one screen.

It contains different kinds of races to choose from. You can be an elf, a hobbit, a dwarf or whatever. There are more than a dozen to choose from. Remember, you need to defeat the Dark King, so upgrade your weapons as much as possible and be ready.

How to install it?

Type the following command directly:

Sudo apt install angband14, GNU chess

GNU Chess is a chess game that you can play in Linux terminal

Why not play a game of chess? This is my favorite strategy game!

However, unless you know how to use representative symbols to describe the next move, GNU chess can be difficult to play. Of course, as an ASCII game, it's not very interactive, so it asks you to record your movements and display the output (while it waits for the computer to think about its next move).

How to install it?

If you know the representative symbol of chess, enter the following command to install it from the terminal:

Some honorary awards of sudo apt install gnuchess

As I mentioned earlier, we are trying to recommend good (and easiest to install on Linux machines) ASCII games to you.

However, there are some iconic ASCII games that need more installation work (you can get the source code, but you need to build it / install it).

Some of these games are:

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

Brogue

Dwarf Fortress

You can follow our complete guide to installing software from source code.

Summary

Which ASCII games we mentioned are suitable for you? Did we miss your favorite?

These are the 14 Linux ASCII games that Xiaobian shares with you. If you happen to have similar doubts, please refer to the above analysis to understand. If you want to know more about it, you are welcome to follow the industry information channel.

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