Unknown Horizons is a 2D real time strategy simulation with an emphasis on economy and city building. Expand your small settlement to a strong and wealthy colony, collect taxes and supply your inhabitants with valuable goods. Increase your power with a well balanced economy and with strategic trade and diplomacy.
Find more information about Unknown Horizons on our website.
Installation
For installation instructions check the "Downloads" section on our website.
Building from source
To get the latest version of the game, you have to build it from source:
If you want to start hacking on Unknown Horizons, check out this guide and contact us to help you get started. A development workflow with containers is also available. We have easy tasks for starters here.
Dependencies
Technology | Component |
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Python 3 | Used for everything |
SQLite | Maps |
YAML | Object files storing component based information, easily scriptable |
fifengine | The C++ game engine, provides Python bindings |
fifechan | GUI library |
pyenet | The multiplayer library. Can be ignored if you don't want to play multiplayer |
Community
Type | Where? |
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Forum | http://forum.unknown-horizons.org/ |
Bug Tracker | https://github.com/unknown-horizons/unknown-horizons/issues |
IRC Channel | irc://irc.freenode.net/unknown-horizons |
Web IRC Link | https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=unknown-horizons |
Discord | https://discord.gg/VX6m2ZX |
More support info here.
License
This game is free software. It uses the GNU General Public License, version 2. The licenses used for music, artwork, sounds, etc. can be found here.