---
name: "flare"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "flare-engine"
version: "0.19-3"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/flare"
---

# flare(1)

action role-playing engine

## NAME

flare - action role-playing engine

## SYNOPSIS

**flare** \[**options**\]

## DESCRIPTION

**FLARE** (short for Free Libre Action Roleplaying Engine) is a single-player, 2D-isometric action role-playing engine. It uses simple file formats (INI-style config files) for most of the game data, allowing anyone to easily modify game contents.

## OPTIONS

- **--debug-event**

  Switch on event debugging information.

- **--data-path** *path*

  Set an alternate path to the game data.

- **--game** *game*

  Set the game that the flare engine should use.

## FILES

- The settings are stored in

  **$XDG\_CONFIG\_HOME**/**$GAMENAME**

**$HOME**/.config/**$GAMENAME**

- The game data is stored in

  **$XDG\_DATA\_HOME**/**$GAMENAME**

**$HOME**/.local/share/**$GAMENAME**

## AVAILABILITY

For more information about the FLARE engine, visit http://flarerpg.org