# cxong/cdogs-sdl

Classic overhead run-and-gun game

Repository: https://github.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/cdogs-sdl
Homepage: https://cxong.github.io/cdogs-sdl/
Language: C
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: game, c, sdl2, retro, retrogaming, pixel-art, 2d-game, games, open-source, 2d, shoot-em-up, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-08-30T10:17:26+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 80/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 100, release rhythm 44, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4981, "days_push": 3, "days_rel": 219, "gap_med": 122.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1081, forks 150 (observed 2026-09-01T02:14:00.640005+00:00)

## What it is
C-Dogs SDL is an open-source port of the classic 1990s overhead run-and-gun DOS game C-Dogs, built in C with SDL2. It supports up to 4 players in co-op and deathmatch modes, includes over 100 user-created campaigns, and is highly moddable.

## Use cases
- play a classic overhead run-and-gun shooter on modern PCs
- play local co-op or deathmatch with up to 4 players
- download and play user-created campaigns and mods
- create custom campaigns and maps for a retro shooter
- relive a 1990s DOS game with modern enhancements
- port classic game mods like Wolfenstein 3D clones into a modern engine

## When to choose
- you want a free, open-source retro run-and-gun game with multiplayer support
- you want a moddable 2D shooter with a large library of community campaigns
- you want to play classic DOS-era games on Linux, macOS, or Windows

## When to avoid
- you want modern 3D graphics or AAA production values
- you need a game engine or library to build your own game rather than a finished game
- you prefer online multiplayer over local co-op

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game, graphics
- domain: gaming-tools, entertainment, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cpp
- tags: sdl2, retro-gaming, run-and-gun, pixel-art, co-op, deathmatch, moddable, open-source-game, game-development, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- cxong/cdogs-sdl (main) score 80

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-09-01T02:14:00.640005+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T06:51:27.034320+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/cxong/cdogs-sdl (fetched 2026-09-01T02:14:00.640005+00:00, sha d8f06f953d4a)
  - homepage: https://cxong.github.io/cdogs-sdl/ (fetched 2026-08-29T12:53:44.039164+00:00, sha 6bff769756c2)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.