The Lightweight Java Game Library (LWJGL) is a solution aimed directly at professional and amateur Java programmers alike to enable commercial quality games to be written in Java. LWJGL provides developers access to high performance crossplatform libraries such as OpenGL and OpenAL (Open Audio Library) allowing for state of the art 3D games and 3D sound. Additionally LWJGL provides access to controllers such as gamepads, steering wheel and joysticks. All in a simple and straightforward API.

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Ancient Kemet
Ancient Kemet

Ancient Kemet Indie

1 month ago TBD Multiplayer & Co-op Role Playing

Ancient Kemet is an upcoming online multiplayer game based on ancient Egypt. The core concept is a world created by players. Embark on a journey in the...

Carrier Squadron
Carrier Squadron

Carrier Squadron Indie

9 months ago Released Apr 9, 2012 Single Player Arcade

Carrier Squadron is an arcade-style space shooter with a tactical twist. Launch and guide a swarm of fighters in frantic battle against waves of enemies...

Collabryinth
Collabryinth

Collabryinth Indie

7 months ago Released Sep 24, 2012 Single Player Puzzle Compilation

A game about solving mazes that never ends. Every level is bigger than the previous, and they are never the same.

DJ Quetzal (Quetzalcoatl)
DJ Quetzal (Quetzalcoatl)

DJ Quetzal (Quetzalcoatl) Indie

1 year ago Released Feb 2, 2011 Single Player Arcade

Three colour-coded serpent-Gods protect the earth from impending doom as marbles rain down upon us. This GGJ 2012 arcade game was made for use with a...

Drakkheim
Drakkheim

Drakkheim Indie

5 months ago TBD Single Player Real Time Strategy

Drakkheim is a realtime dungeon simulation. Think of it as an ant hill side view of Dungeon Keeper. Currently in alpha development. Built on a foundation...

Dungeon Colony
Dungeon Colony

Dungeon Colony Indie

1 month ago TBD Single Player Tower Defense

Dungeon Colony is a 2D fantasy real-time strategy game in which you take control over a Dungeon Lord and his loyal Minions to explore and build a Dungeon...

Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution

Industrial Revolution Indie

5 months ago TBD Single Player Realistic Sim

Industrial Revolution is a new game I'm working on. It's a tycoon/simulator game, in which you start with nothing, and have the freedom to build up a...

Mycelium
Mycelium

Mycelium Indie

6 months ago TBD Single & Multiplayer Real Time Strategy

Mycelium is a hexagon based strategy game. You control a fungus mycelium, your aim is to compete against other mycelia. Even though your mycelium grow...

Project Mythos
Project Mythos

Project Mythos Indie

1 year ago TBD Single & Multiplayer Role Playing

Mythos is a building/survival game in which you must rebuild your civilization. Many evils await, It will not be a safe journey into the darkness.

REVolution
REVolution

REVolution Indie

4 months ago Released Jan 6, 2013 Single Player Platformer

REVolution is small poetic 2D plattformer about revolutions and related things. The latest version of Java is required.

Roguelike Runner
Roguelike Runner

Roguelike Runner Indie

2 months ago Released Jan 17, 2013 Single Player Roguelike

If a Roguelike and a Runner had a baby, that baby might play this game. Run from the knights as you venture deeper into the forest. Fight monsters; open...

Speed Run!
Speed Run!

Speed Run! Indie

2 weeks ago Released May 7, 2013 Single Player Arcade

Speed Run! is an abandoned project by DaForce Devs, due to the concept being well taken and us being quite proud of what we have achieved the source is...

The Dark Side Of The Moon
The Dark Side Of The Moon

The Dark Side Of The Moon Indie

1 month ago Released Jan 21, 2013 Single Player Arcade

Try to reach as many points as you can and fight the alien horde! :) But to do this, you will have to survive a looooong time. Good luck, player! And...

Tilt
Tilt

Tilt Indie

1 year ago Released Oct 20, 2011 Single Player Arcade

Labyrinth clone, tilt the board to get the ball into the hole.

Tribal Trouble
Tribal Trouble

Tribal Trouble Indie

2 years ago Released Jun 1, 2005 Single & Multiplayer Real Time Strategy

Tribesmen on the loose! A bunch of clueless Viking raiders have stranded on a group of tropical islands - much to the annoyance of the local Natives...

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