curseofwar

fast-paced terminal real-time strategy game

TLDR

Start a game

$ curseofwar

Start with a specific difficulty

$ curseofwar -d [5]

Start with a specific number of players

$ curseofwar -q [4]

Start a game with a specific map seed

$ curseofwar -r [12345]

curseofwar is a fast-paced action real-time strategy game for the terminal. Players build and command armies on a grid-based map, capturing territory by directing population flow toward enemy positions.Controls: arrow keys to move cursor, space to place a flag (directing troop movement), r to remove flags, p to pause. The game features different terrain types (plains, forests, mountains, water) that affect movement and combat.

PARAMETERS

-d NUM

Difficulty level (1-9).

-q NUM

Number of computer opponents.

-r NUM

Random seed for map generation.

-T NUM

Timeline speed.

-i

Enable inequality mode.

-h

Display help.

PREVIEW

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CAVEATS

Requires a terminal with ncurses and color support. The game runs in real-time, so quick decisions are needed.

HISTORY

curseofwar was created as a unique terminal RTS game, focusing on simplified controls while maintaining strategic depth through territory control and resource management.