Whether your days are consumed with child-rearing or managing employees, sometimes, you just need a break. On those occasions when your brain is fried and you need a temporary mental check-out, consider playing an online game. This quick break from reality can be just the timeout you needed to return to your duties with a fresh outlook. Here are 3 entertaining yet challenging open source games worth playing during your next mental check-out session.
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AssaultCube
If you prefer an assault style of gaming, test your skills at AssaultCube. This game is high action and requires sharp shooting skills to overcome your opponents. If you’ll be playing at work, consider wearing headphones to avoid alarm among your coworkers at the sounds of shooting and explosions.
The Battle for Wesnoth
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The Battle for Wesnoth is aimed at fantasy gamers and is more strategic in nature than other open source games. To win the battle, you must build a powerful army, overtake villages and defeat your enemies in either a single player or multi-payer setting.
Vertigo
Vertigo is a free arcade-styled game. Stuck within a warp tunnel, you’re a pod that must navigate through treachery at every angle. The game includes 4 modes, each with a different objective.
You’re never too old for gaming. Games can inspire creativity and provide a much needed break from reality. The next time you need a break from the daily stresses that plague you, play a few open source games. These games provide entertainment, mental challenges and, best of all, are free.
