Open Source Linux Side-Scrolling Games

Another version of the simple action game modeled after the lightcycle sequence of the movie Tron. We're using SourceForge only for file releases and news these days. Development has moved on to GitLab: https://gitlab.com/armagetronad/armagetronad

Official continuation of the famous Blobby Volley 1.x arcade game.

You are captain of the cargo ship Chromium B.S.U., responsible for delivering supplies to our troops on the front line. Chromium B.S.U. is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling shooter. It uses OpenGL for graphics, and OpenAL for sound effects.

Open Sonic is a free open-source game based on the "Sonic the Hedgehog" universe. It introduces a different style of gameplay called cooperative play, in which it's possible to control 3 characters simultaneously. It works on Windows, Linux and MacOSX

A Jump and Run game like Super Mario World with an advanced Editor and highly detailed Graphics based on SDL with a OpenGL accelerated Graphics Renderer developed in C++. Runs under Linux, Windows and Mac and can be easily ported to other platforms.

StepMania is a music/rhythm game. The player presses different buttons in time to the music and to note patterns that scroll across the screen. Features 3D graphics, visualizations, support for gamepads/dance pads, a step recording mode, and more! WE HAVE MOVED TO GITHUB.

nInvaders is a Space Invaders clone based on ncurses for ASCII output.

Heroes is similar to the "Tron" and "Nibbles" games of yore, but includes many graphical improvements and new game features. In it, you must maneuver a small vehicle around a world and collect powerups while avoiding obstacles.

A UNIX/Windows/Linux remake of the DOS-game "stunts", providing modern features like openGL graphics, 3D sound and internet multiplaying. Design your own tracks, choose your opponents and try the most spectacular stunts you've ever seen.

Metal Blob Solid is a 2D platform game, the first in the Blobwars series. You take on the role of a fearless Blob agent, Bob, who's mission is to infiltrate various enemy bases and rescue as many MIAs as possible, while battling many vicious aliens.

Fast 2d tank arcade game with multiplayer and split-screen modes.

AstroMenace is an astonishing hardcore scroll-shooter where brave space warriors may find a great opportunity to hone their combat skills. Gather money during the battle to spend them on turning your spaceship into an ultimate weapon of mass destruction and give hell to swarms of adversaries. Enjoy the wonderfully crafted 3d graphics and high-quality special effects along with a detailed difficulty adjustment and a handy interface of AstroMenace.

IMPORTANT: this project has been replaced by YSoccer: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ysoccer/ Yoda Soccer is a new soccer game which intends to give a continuation to the funny and easy playable series of Sensible World of Soccer (aka SWOS). Yoda soccer is written in BlitzMax. The source code is available under the GNU General Public License.

This is a first attempt to create a game in OpenGL with SFML. It is a game for two players, flying with ships in a two-dimensional space setting, governed by the laws of gravity. There are several game modes and a lot of weapons.

Reimplementation of the 1988 game with the same name, (it's also known as Nebulus). In the game you have to climb a tower with strange inhabitants that try to push you down. Your only defense is a ball you can throw and your skills in avoiding them.

XSwing Plus is a free remake of the arcade game Swing Plus -Total Mind Control. It's written in Java an will run on Windows, Linux & Mac. When it's done, the easy, fast, clever and addictive game play will be back in single & multi player mode. The Project is moved to 👉 https://github.com/TobseF/XSwing-Plus

Multiplayer arcade shoot-them-up game featuring M&Ms (or Lentils)

Taxipilot is just a silly little game, based on what I remember of Spacetaxi on the C64.

A clone of the old DOS game Commander Keen. It's written in C++ and uses the SDL library so it's mostly platform independent. A map-editor (Java 1.5) is also included.

kylix(3)-version of the old classic game -boulder dash-, include jump and run elements.

MicroWar is 'Space Invaders' style arcade game, in the cruel world of micro-compter industry. You're a Macintosh faced to invading Wintel hordes year after year, kill more PC. Developped with python and pygame library.

Anaconda is a side scrolling space shooter similar to Katakis, X-Out or Turrican. It is based on SDL/OpenGL.

A very simple, yet addicting game. Requires atleast 2 players, with a maximum of 4 players. Move around your environment with your block, get power-ups/downs, and be sure to shoot the other players before they get you!

bomberman like game in Java