SuperTux/supertux

Health v2 · maintenance only

Adoption not part of the score

3131 stars · 600 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

SuperTux is an open-source 2D jump'n'run sidescroller game inspired by Super Mario Bros, starring Tux the Linux mascot. It features story mode, community levels, an integrated level editor, and local multiplayer, built with C++, SDL, and OpenGL.

Use cases

• play a free open-source platformer game
• play a Super Mario-style game on Linux
• create custom platformer levels with a level editor
• play a 2D sidescroller on Android or in the browser
• contribute levels or add-ons to a community game
• study the source code of a complete C++ game

When to choose

• you want a free, cross-platform 2D platformer with no ads or purchases
• you want to build or share custom levels via an integrated editor
• you want a Mario-like game that runs natively on Linux
• you want a game whose full source is available under GPL

When to avoid

• you want modern 3D graphics or AAA production values
• you need online multiplayer
• you want a game with official console releases or DRM storefront support
• you need a signed macOS application without Gatekeeper workarounds

Facets

application · maturity active

game-engine graphics gui gaming-tools entertainment cross-platform windows bsd wasm cross-platform cpp platformer 2d-game open-source-game sdl opengl level-editor super-mario-inspired tux game-development linux macos android

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