Unknown Horizons official code repository
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.
For installation instructions check the “Downloads” section on
our website.
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.
| Technology | Component |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Type | Where? |
|---|---|
| Discord | https://discord.gg/VX6m2ZX |
| 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 |
More support info here.
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.