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Open source clone of Theme Hospital. Version 0.70.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-07-10.
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Package summary
Open source clone of Theme Hospital
Project links
Commands and aliases
- CorsixTH
history
Project history and usage
CorsixTH is an open-source reimplementation of Bullfrog's 1997 business simulation game Theme Hospital. It uses the original game data while providing a modern engine for Windows, macOS, Linux, and BSD with high-resolution support and gameplay improvements.
Project history
The official GitHub repository was created in 2013 and the README describes the project as both a faithful recreation and an extension of the original game. The code base mixes Lua and C++, with most game logic in Lua, which has made it approachable for community contributors.
Adoption history
CorsixTH is distributed through upstream releases, Linux and BSD package repositories, Flathub, Snapcraft, Homebrew, MacPorts, and Windows package managers. Its adoption follows a common open-source game-engine pattern: package the free engine while requiring users to supply legally obtained original assets.
How it is used
Users install the engine, then point it at a Theme Hospital HOSP directory from an original CD, GOG, EA, or the demo. The wiki documents supported operating systems, release builds, package-manager installs, data-file setup, and runtime configuration.
Why package nerds care
CorsixTH is significant for packagers because it separates redistributable engine code from non-redistributable commercial game assets. Packaging must also account for desktop integration, Lua/C++ dependencies, save/config paths, and release channels across native packages, Flatpak, Snap, and app bundles.
Timeline
- 1997: Theme Hospital, the game CorsixTH reimplements, was released.
- 2013: Official GitHub repository created.
- 2025: Official releases include the 0.69.x series.
- 2026: Official releases list 0.70.0 beta and release-candidate builds.
Related projects
- Related projects and distribution surfaces include Theme Hospital, SDL-based open-source game engines, Flathub, Snapcraft, Homebrew, MacPorts, and package-manager builds named corsixth or corsix-th.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
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executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
CorsixTH | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version0.70.0
manager updated2026-07-10
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:corsixth |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.70.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://github.com/CorsixTH/CorsixTH |
| Repository | https://github.com/CorsixTH/CorsixTH |
| Last updated | 2026-07-10T23:47:38Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated package history
- pkgdb category and tag curation