In the next article we are going to take a look at OpenClonk. Is about a free and open source 2D action game in which the player controls the Clonks. These are small but resourceful and agile humanoid beings. The game is mainly about mining and settlements with a fast pace that presents us with tactical game elements.
OpenClonk is the open source successor to the series of Clonk games. In the game can be played with both single player and multiplayer. It is also cross-platform, so it can be played on Windows, Gnu / Linux and OS X. It has been compared and described as a mix of Worms, The Settlers, Lemmings and Minecraft.
Clonk is a game of skill, tactics and action that offers players a simple 2D landscape, where the player controls his team of Clonks, which are small but robust humanoid beings. The game encourages free play, but the normal objective is to exploit the earth's valuable resources by building a mine or fighting each other on an arena-like map.
The OpenClonk project is the continuation of the Clonk game series, and is in active development with new features. OpenClonk denotes not only the game, but also the 2D game engine on which it is based, which allows the creation of modifications using a scripting language designed for it. The source code is available under the ISC license.
General characteristics of OpenClonk
- Es multiplayer over the internet.
- As available languages are only the English and German.
- Users will have many weapons and tools to choose.
- HUD revamped (visual display) compared to previous versions.
- The game will offer us tutorials to guide the new players.
- Available a 2D game engine versatile, allowing players to create their own mods.
- We will have the possibility to create our own scenarios, objects and campaigns using the publisher that includes the game.
Install OpenClonk on Ubuntu
We can install this game in Ubuntu using both APT and its corresponding Flatpak package.
Using APT
The first of the possibilities will be install the OpenClonk action and tactic game on Ubuntu via Ubuntu's default package manager. To begin we will have to open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and then write the following command to update the software available in the repositories:
sudo apt update
After the update, we will only have to execute the following command in the same terminal to proceed to the OpenClonk installation in our team:
sudo apt install openclonk
The above command will install the OpenClonk game on the system. After the installation, to launch the game all you have to do is click show applications in Ubuntu Gnome Dock y escribir openclonk in the search box. This will show us the game launcher.
We will also have the possibility of start the game through the terminal running:
openclonk
uninstall
If we choose to install through apt, uninstall this game It is as simple as opening a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and executing the command:
sudo apt remove openclonk
Using Flatpak
The other possibility of installation will be through the corresponding Flatpak package. East can be found available on Flathub.
It tienes these types of packages are enabled on the computer, Can write in terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T):
flatpak install flathub org.openclonk.OpenClonk
After installation, to start it you just have to write in the same terminal:
flatpak run org.openclonk.OpenClonk
uninstall
If the user chooses to install the game using Flatpak, to remove it from the system You just have to open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and launch the command:
flatpak uninstall OpenClonk
For more information about this game, you can consult the official documentation offered on the project website. There we will find tutorials about the innumerable possibilities that users will have to create their own scenarios, objects and campaigns.