Flare: Empyrean Campaign

2D action role playing game

by Clint Bellanger and ContributorsVerified

GameRole-PlayingFree software18+
Arch Linux (recommended)Standard: Git Other builds: Engine, Game

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Flare is an open source, 2D action role playing game. Its gameplay can be likened to the games in the Diablo series. The Empyrean Campaign is a game made by the Flare team. The story begins with the player being exiled from their homeland of Empyrean, resulting in them embarking on a quest to regain entry. This journey takes the player through many regions, with plenty of side quests along the way. The player can choose between three different character classes with distinct strengths and skills. Each character class has unique powers to unlock and improve as they level up. Players may find or buy different items to protect themselves from attacks or boost their stats. These include potions, scrolls, weapons, armor, and magical artifacts. Along with the normal equipment, there are enchanted, rare, and unique pieces of gear that provide extra bonuses. The Flare engine is licensed under GPL 3, whereas the Empyrean Campaign is licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0. Both the engine and the game content are being actively developed, including new features, art, and content. - Brute - A close-quarters fighter who utilizes swords, throwing-knives and other bladed weapons. - Scout - A ranged weapon and trap specialist who primarily uses bows to defeat its foes. - Adept - A spell caster who challenges enemies with fire, ice and lightning-based attacks.

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Project

Developer
Clint Bellanger and Contributors
License
GPL-3.0-or-later AND CC-BY-SA-3.0 (free software)What this license lets you do
Homepage
flarerpg.org

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Flatpak · Arch Linux (5) · Debian · Ubuntu · Fedora · openSUSE · Void Linux · Solus · Nixpkgs · Lutris (2)
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Flathub (Flatpak), AUR (Engine build), AUR (Git · Engine build), AUR (Game build), AUR (AppImage · Game build), AUR (Git · Game build), Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Nixpkgs, openSUSE, Void Linux, Solus, Lutris (AppImage build), Lutris (Linux build)

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October 12, 2026
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SourceNameVersionBuilt byLicenseDescription
Flathub (Flatpak)Flare: Empyrean Campaign1.15Official buildGPL-3.0-or-later AND CC-BY-SA-3.02D action role playing game
AUR (Engine build)flare-engine1.15-1Community build, patchedGPL3Free/Libre Action Roleplaying Engine
AUR (Git · Engine build)flare-engine-git1.14.r0.g4955c896-1Community build, patchedGPL3Free/Libre Action Roleplaying Engine - Git version
AUR (Game build)flare-game1.15-1Community build, patchedCCPL:cc-by-sa-3.0Fantasy action RPG using the FLARE engine
AUR (AppImage · Game build)flare-game-appimage1.14-2Community repackCCPL:cc-by-sa-3.0 AND GPL3Fantasy action RPG using the FLARE engine. Appimage version
AUR (Git · Game build)flare-game-git1.14.r0.g4f2ae54b-1Community build, patchedCCPL:cc-by-sa-3.0Fantasy action RPG using the FLARE engine - Git version
Debianflare-engine1.14-3Distribution build—game engine for single-player 2D action role-playing games
Debianflare-game1.14-1Distribution build—fantasy single-player 2D action role-playing game
Ubuntuflare-engine1.14-4Distribution build—game engine for single-player 2D action role-playing games
Ubuntuflare-game1.14-2Distribution build—fantasy single-player 2D action role-playing game
Fedoraflare1.14Distribution buildGPL-3.0-or-later AND CC-BY-SA-3.0A single player, 2D-isometric, action Role-Playing Game
Fedoraflare-engine1.14Distribution buildGPL-3.0-or-later AND BSD-3-ClauseA single player, 2D-isometric, action Role-Playing Engine
Nixpkgsflare1.15Distribution buildGPL-3.0 AND CC-BY-SA-3.0Fantasy action RPG using the FLARE engine
openSUSEflare1.15Distribution build(CC-BY-SA-3.0 OR CC-BY-SA-4.0) AND GPL-3.0-or-laterFree Libre Action Roleplaying Engine
openSUSEflare-game1.15Distribution buildCC-BY-SA-3.0+Free Libre Action Roleplaying Engine — Game
Void Linuxflare-engine1.14_1Distribution buildGPL-3.0-or-laterFree/libre action roleplaying engine (engine only)
Void Linuxflare-game1.14_1Distribution buildGPL-3.0-or-later AND CC-BY-SA-3.0Single-player 2D action RPG using the FLARE engine
Solusflare-game1.14Distribution buildGPL-3.0-or-later AND CC-BY-SA-3.0Fantasy action RPG using the FLARE engine
Lutris (AppImage build)Flare: Empyrean Campaign———The Empyrean Campaign is a game made by the Flare team.
Lutris (Linux build)Flare———v1.14
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