Educational Games

List of Free, Libre and Open Source educational games for your computer or mobile device.

2048
https://github.com/gabrielecirulli/2048
Online puzzle game.
License: MIT

9P
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/se.tube42.p9.android/
https://github.com/tube42/9p
Android word puzzle game
License: GPLv2.0

AKFQuiz
http://akfquiz.akfoerster.de/
Make your own quizzes.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

AlexGames
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.alexbarry.alexgames/
Word puzzles and other logic games for Android.
License: AGPLv3.0

Alice and Storytelling Alice
http://www.alice.org/
http://www.alice.org/kelleher/storytelling/index.html
Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game or a video to share on the web.
License: BSD 2 clause

Anagramarama
http://code.google.com/p/anagramarama/
http://www.patthoyts.tk/gitweb.cgi?p=anagramarama;a=summary
Educational game for finding anagrams.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Anagramica
https://github.com/binarymax/anagramica
Online word game for finding anagrams.
License: MIT

Anki
http://ankisrs.net/
Anki is a program which makes remembering things easy.
License: GNU GPLv3

Asymptopia Crossword Builder
https://sourceforge.net/projects/axwb/
Asymptopia Crossword Builder is a JavaScript education application that runs in any modern internet browser but does not require an internet connection.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Atomix
https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Atomix
Atomix is a puzzle game where you move atoms to build a molecule.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Brainjogging
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.telefongarten.brainjogging/
https://github.com/fkropfhamer/brainjogging
App to train you brain with mini games for Android and IOS.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Caph Game
https://sourceforge.net/projects/caphgame/
Sandbox game based on physics.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Childsplay
http://www.schoolsplay.org/
Childsplay is a suite of educational games for young children similar to gcompris.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

comistat Games Collection
http://comisat-games.sourceforge.net/en/index.html
Comisat Games Collection is an all-in-one free collection of games.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Connectagram
https://github.com/gottcode/connectagram
Word unscrambling game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Cutemaze
https://github.com/gottcode/cutemaze
Maze game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0


cwordle
https://github.com/velorek1/cwordle
Wordle clone for Unix and Windows terminals in C.
License: MIT

Dual N-Back Lite
https://sourceforge.net/projects/dualnbacklite/
Designed to mimic the simple training scheme outlined in Jaeggi's paper on developing working memory.
License: GNU GPLv3

eduActiv8
https://sourceforge.net/projects/eduactiv8/
eduActiv8 is a free Open Source multi-platform educational application that aims to assist in learning various early education topics - from learning the alphabet and new words, colours, time to a wide range of math-related subjects.
License: GNU GPLv3

Everything Attacks
http://identicalsoftware.com/everythingattacks/
https://github.com/dulsi/everythingattacks
Online geography game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0 and CC

fltkmm
https://www.muquit.com/muquit/software/fltkmm/fltkmm.html
FLTK Mastermind is a simple logic game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Follow Me
https://github.com/gamedolphin/follow_me_javascript_simon_clone
Online memory game.
License: MIT

Forkyz
https://gitlab.com/Hague/forkyz
Displays and lets you play crossword puzzles in a variety of formats on Android.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Games for French pre-school
https://sourceforge.net/projects/atnag/
Games for French pre-school including memory, letters falling, puzzle, labyrinth, letters & number, domino, counting, etc.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Garith
http://www.thregr.org/~wavexx/software/garith/
A game to improve your arithmetic abilities.
License: GNU LGPLv2.1

GCompris
https://gcompris.net/index-en.html
GCompris is an educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Grabagram
https://f-droid.org/packages/uk.co.busydoingnothing.anagrams/
Android anagram game to play online with friends.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Gridle
https://github.com/billthefarmer/gridle
Android word game to move letters in the grid to make a gridle of words.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Gurgle
https://github.com/billthefarmer/gurgle
Android word game to guess a word.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Hangman
https://github.com/Sqvid/Hangman
Simple curses implementation of hangman.
License: MIT

Hexalate
https://github.com/gottcode/hexalate
Color matching game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Hextris
https://github.com/Hextris/hextris
Online puzzle game inspired by Tetris.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

How Many Blocks?
http://sourceforge.net/projects/howmanyblocks/
Challenge the limit of your 3D imagination.
License: GNU LGPLv2.1

Jigsaw
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/io.gitlab.derjosef.jigsaw/
Android Jigsaw puzzle using pictures on your phone.
Licence: GNU GPLv3.0

jMemorize
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jmemorize/
jMemorize is a free Open Source Java application that manages your learning processes by using flashcards and the famous Leitner system.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Johnny
http://sourceforge.net/projects/johnnysimulator/
A Simulator of a Simple von-Neumann Computer
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Kanatest
http://clayo.org/kanatest/
Kanatest is a Japanese kana (Hiragana and Katakana) simple flashcard tool.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Kumquats
https://github.com/dozingcat/Kumquats
Android and desktop word game where you place letters to create intersecting words as quickly as possible.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Learning Basic on Mars
https://github.com/dulsi/LearningBasic/
Simple missions to teach BASIC in a fun setting.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Lexica
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.serwylo.lexica/
https://github.com/lexica/lexica
App (for Android) to find words in a grid within a time limit.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

libpuz
https://code.google.com/archive/p/puz/
Library for accessing puzzle files (.puz).
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Light Speed!
http://lightspeed.sourceforge.net/
Light Speed! is an OpenGL-based program developed to illustrate the effects of special relativity on the appearance of moving objects.
License: GNU LGPLv2.1

LMastermind
http://lgames.sourceforge.io/LMastermind/
Online mastermind game.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

LMemory
http://lgames.sourceforge.io/LMemory/
Online memory game.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

LPairs
http://lgames.sourceforge.net/index.php?project=LPairs
Classic memory card game.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

MasterMindy
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/eth.matteljay.mastermindy/
https://github.com/Matteljay/mastermindy-android
Android version of mastermind game.
License: MIT

MathWar
https://sourceforge.net/projects/mathwar-gtk/
Game for improving speed at solving math problems.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Mnemosyne
http://www.mnemosyne-proj.org/
Mnemosyne software resembles a traditional flash-card program.
License: GPLv2

Multiplication Station
http://www.pygame.org/project-Multiplication+Station-130-252.html
Multiplication Station will teach your child to add, subtract and multiply.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Multiverse MMO Development Platform
http://sourceforge.net/projects/multiverse3d/
Create your own sophisticated virtual world with little or no programming experience.
License: MIT

Munchers
http://code.google.com/p/munchers/
A number munchers clone.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Nootka
http://nootka.sourceforge.net/
Nootka is a program to learn classical score notation. It helps to understand the rules of reading and writing scores and develops skills for playing and singing notes.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

The Number Race
http://www.thenumberrace.com/nr/home.php
Software designed for remediation of dyscalculia (or mathematical learning disabilities) in children aged 4-8 and for teaching number sense in kindergarten children.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Open Ear
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/com.openear.www/
https://github.com/ShacharHarshuv/open-ear
Ear training app for Android and IOS.
License: MIT

OpenTeacher
http://openteacher.org/
OpenTeacher is an open source vocabulary training application that helps you learn a foreign language.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Peg-e
https://github.com/gottcode/peg-e
Peg elimination game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Pendumito
http://krucenigmoj.tripod.com/pendumito.htm
Web based hangman game.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Performous
http://performous.org/
A music game for singing (pitch detection), Karaoke, instrument playing and dancing.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Photo Puzzle
https://github.com/klaytonkowalski/game-photo-puzzle
Put photo pieces in order.
License: MIT

President Matchup
http://sourceforge.net/projects/presidentmatchu/
Game to learn about US Presidents
License: GNU GPLv2.0

PrimeShooter
http://thinkinghard.com/math/integers/PrimeShooter.html
Abstract browser based shooter game where the player shoots falling numbers with their divisors and scores points for clearing prime numbers.
License: GPLv2

QeoDart
https://github.com/gulp21/QeoDart
Geography education game.
License: GNU GPLv3

Scalar
http://scalar.sourceforge.net/
Puzzle game.
License: GNU GPLv2

Scrabble3D
https://sourceforge.net/projects/scrabble/
Scrabble3D is a highly customizable Scrabble game that not only supports Classic Scrabble and Superscrabble but also 3D games and own boards. You can play local against the computer or connect to a game server to find other players.
License: GNU GPLv3

Scratch
http://scratch.mit.edu
Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music and art and share your creations on the web.
License: MIT

ScratchJr
https://github.com/LLK/scratchjr
Scratch redesigned for mobile devices.
License: BSD 3 clause

Simsu
https://github.com/gottcode/simsu
Sudoku game.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Spotter
http://www.lightandmatter.com/spotter/spotter.html
Web based math and science quiz program.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Starlanes
https://web.archive.org/web/20191230071944/http://www.barnsdle.demon.co.uk/game/starlanes.html
Space trading game
License: GNU GPLv2.0 or later

Sudoku
https://www.fltk.org/
Sudoku game from FLTK test directory.
License: GNU LGPLv2.0

Tanglet
https://gottcode.org/tanglet/
Boggle variant.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

Tangomon
https://tangomon-game.github.io/
A monster battling game that can help with learning vocabulary.
License: GNU GPLv3.0 or later

Terminalmath
https://sourceforge.net/projects/terminalmath/
A textmode math practice game for school-level children that talks via eSpeak.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Tetzle
https://github.com/gottcode/tetzle
Jigsaw puzzle that uses tetrominoes.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

toMOTko
http://sourceforge.net/projects/tomotko/
A flashcard application for learning foreign language vocabulary.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

TuxMath
https://github.com/tux4kids/tuxmath
http://www.distasis.com/cpp/lmports.htm
TuxMath is an arcade game that helps kids practice their math facts.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

TuxMath
https://tuxmath.org/index-en.html?opt_lang=en
https://gitlab.com/Afrikalan/tuxmath-android
https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.afrikalan.tuxmath/
JavaScript rewrite of Tuxmath for web and mobile devices.
License: GNU AGPLv3.0

TuxMathScrabble
https://sourceforge.net/projects/tuxmathscrabble/
TuxMathScrabble is a math version of the classic word game Scrabble which challenges kids to construct compound equations and to consider multiple abstract possibilities.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

TuxTyping
https://github.com/tux4kids/tuxtype
Tux Typing is an educational typing tutor for children.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

TuxWordSmith
http://www.pygame.org/project-TuxWordSmith-335-2390.html
TuxWordSmith is an all in one application!  It's similar to the classic word game Scrabble, but with Unicode support for multiple languages.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

Ultrastar Deluxe
http://ultrastardx.sourceforge.net/
Karaoke music game that can help improve pitch.
License: LGPLv2.1

Word Search Puzzle Generator
https://github.com/Magoninho/word-search-puzzle-generator
Python program to generate a word search puzzle from a word file.
License: MIT

Wordle
https://github.com/sehugg/libwordle/
C library for wordle games and sample implementation.
License: CC0v1.0

WordPlay
http://ironphoenix.org/tril/wordplay/
Games for improving anagram and scrabble skills.
License: GNU GPLv2.0

XWord
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wx-xword/
Interactive crossword solving program.
License: GNU GPLv3.0

xwords4
https://xwords.sourceforge.io/
https://github.com/eehouse/xwords
Portable implementation of the rules of scrabble for mobile devices, Linux and Windows.
License: GNU GPLv2.0