The short version
An open-source RTS praised for polished controls and enormous battles.
From the HackerLinks archive
Beyond All Reason
An open-source RTS praised for polished controls and enormous battles.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-06-21
Last seen:2026-10-12
Times seen:2
Website:beyondallreason.info
Why it caught our attention
Fresh specific praise supports resurfacing after the previous report's cooldown expired.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-12
“There have been several of these, but I think BAR is by far the best. It's open source, but looks nice and is polished. It has amazing quality-of-life features I haven't seen in any other RTS.”
modeless · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Total Annihilation, rebuilt for modern computers
2026-06-21
Editorial paraphrase
Replies praised the polish, single-player scenarios, skirmish mode, and co-op even as public multiplayer toxicity got debated.
Original threadBeyond All Reason (Free Total Annihilation Inspired RTS)
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Total Annihilation, rebuilt for modern computers
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