Anuke

Anuke, also written Anuken, is a software developer best known for creating Mindustry, an open-source tower-defense sandbox game. As the lead developer, Anuke directs the game's design, programming, and release planning. The Mindustry project is hosted on GitHub under the user name Anuken and has attracted a global community of contributors who participate through issues, pull requests, and discussions.

Mindustry combines resource management, factory-building, and combat in a top-down perspective. The game is designed to be moddable, with a documented modding API that enables players to customize gameplay, create new content, and integrate community-made features. It is released under an open-source license, enabling broad reuse and collaboration among individuals and organizations.

Development emphasizes cross-platform support and performance, with builds intended for desktop and mobile platforms. The Mindustry community engages via official forums, a Discord server, and the GitHub repository, where players report bugs, request features, and contribute patches. Anuken's development approach is described as iterative and community-driven, focusing on accessibility, transparency, and ongoing improvement to sustain updates and a growing modding ecosystem.