Linux · Education & Science
Colobot
Colonize with bots
by TerranovaTeam
Official site: flathub.org
About Colobot
Colobot (Colonize with Bots) is an educational game aiming to teach programming through entertainment. You are playing as an astronaut on a journey with robot helpers to find a planet for colonization. It features 3D real-time graphics and a C++ and Java-like, object-oriented language, CBOT, which can be used to program the robots available in the game.
How to install Colobot
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub info.colobot.Colobot
- Open Colobot once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Colobot free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Colobot is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Colobot from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub info.colobot.Colobot. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Colobot safe?
Colobot downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
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