5 Open Source Games You Should Try

There are a lot of reasons for you to try open source games.
First, the games are free! No need to fork over big bucks for the latest game which will probably give 2 year old PC a seizure.
Secondly, these games are actually really good. Open source games are about gameplay. You don't really need the latest $500 video card to play them.
And lastly, the games are open source! If you're a programmer geek (or a programmer geek wannabe), this is A Good Thing (tm). You can actually go into the code and modify to taste. If you're not a programmer geek, supporting open source is just as good as tree hugging, and not as touchy feely.

So enough of the kool aid. Here is my list of 5 Open Source Games That You Should Try.

1. At number one is Secret Maryo Chronicles. The game is a 2 dimensional side scroller game. It bears a resemblance to a classic video game, don't you think?
   
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2. If Secret Maryo is too childish for you, then Scorched 3D is what you're looking for. It's the classic artillery duel between 2 tanks trying to blow each other up. Add to that 3D graphics, multiplayer capability (24 player mayhem!) and lots of cool power ups. Oh and did I mention that it's free? Here are the obligatory screenshots:
   
   
   

Stay tuned for the rest of the list!