Open Source Linux Side-Scrolling Games

FaFa Runner, also known as FaFa Runner: Dawn Legends, is a free, open-source role-playing adventure game developed with Flutter and the Flame game engine. It places players in a fantasy environment filled with exploration, combat, and progression challenges. Players control an adventurer who encounters enemies and powerful bosses while traveling through different areas. The game features action-oriented combat with intuitive movement and attack controls. Its quest system introduces story-driven objectives and additional challenges. Character progression allows players to customize skills and equipment while developing their abilities. The game also emphasizes colorful graphics, animated environments, and hidden discoveries. Available across desktop, mobile, and web platforms, FaFa Runner offers an accessible fantasy gaming experience.

This is a fork of CloneKeen. It fully interprets the classic dos games Commander Keen 1-6 including some fanmade mods and adds some nice twists like smoother gameplay, some special graphical effects and also music, which was missing in the first trilogy. Use our High Quality Pack and enjoy the Commander Keen series in a new way.

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

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

Etterna is a community developed version of StepMania 5 specifically made with keyboard players in mind. If you like this game consider supporting the developer on Patreon https://patreon.com/etternaonline

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

------- 6th Feb 2026 ---------- gamepad support added = Mario_NES_Gamepad_Supported.zip require minimum java 1.8 after starting game with java.exe -jar "Mario.jar" in the main screen you can press z and x to chagen levels -------- settings if u check "skip this next time" and if u want to bring it back simply delete the file "Settings.txt" ( the file is create when u launch game and start game ) -------- controlls : z = run / fire x = jump arrows : left = go left down : duck right = go right i = show controlls menu g = show gamepad buttons -------- this is not for android game , its for windows , mac os and linux

A classic Bomberman game with multiplayer support, cloned on original SNES games. Also similar to Dynablaster. Developed in C++. Runs on Win32 and Linux. Update 2019-09-22: sorry, there's no progress currently.

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.

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

Please note: OpenBOR has moved to GitHUB. Latest source and binaries may be found here - https://github.com/DCurrent/openbor OpenBOR is the open source continuation of Beats of Rage, a Streets of Rage tribute game originally developed by Senile Team. In the years since it has grown into arguably the single most powerful two dimensional sprite based engine in the world and certainly the most versatile. While intended to allow creation of side scrolling beat em’ ups like Double Dragon or Final Fight, the engine is also capable of replicating Shumps, RPGs, platformers and the like. A built in scripting engine allows authors to take it even further, making imagination the only real limit. See www.chronocrash.com for more details and to download the latest versions.

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

A jump-and-run game starring Tux the Penguin. (Now lives at http://supertux.lethargik.org/ )

A cross platform, open source version of the unforgiving Japanese parody of Super Mario Bros. Now for Windows (fixed) and AmigaOS 4*! Requires: SDL, SDL_image, SDL_gfx, SDL_mixer, SDL_ttf *Thanks to Michael Trebilcock for the port

Paintown is a 2d side scrolling beatem-up engine. Paintown supports game styles similar to the Sega Genesis game, Streets of Rage 2, as well as traditional 1 vs 1 fighting games through an implementation of MUGEN. Many aspects of Paintown are customizable, from the menu system to the levels and players that can be controlled. Paintown is highly portable. So far Paintown can run on Windows, OSX, Linux, BSD, Wii, PS3, Android and other systems.

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.

Alex the Allegator is a series of games featuring everything from puzzle games to racing and platform jump n runs. The Alex games are provided with full source and are buildable on every platform that Allegro supports.

OpenLierox is an extremely addictive realtime worms shoot-em-up backed by an active gamers community. Dozens of levels and mods are available to provide endless gaming pleasure.

I Have No Tomatoes is an extreme leisure time activity idea of which culminates in the following question: How many tomatoes can you smash in ten short minutes? If you have the time to spare, this game has the vegetables just waiting to be eliminated!

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.

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.

AAAAXY is a free, open-source two-dimensional puzzle platformer set in a nonlinear world with impossible geometry. It challenges players to explore interconnected environments where conventional spatial relationships no longer apply. The game uses non-Euclidean level design and seamless portals to create surprising connections between locations. Players navigate obstacles, solve environmental puzzles, and discover hidden areas through experimentation. Its open-ended structure encourages exploration rather than following a strictly linear progression. The game includes secrets, unusual visual perspectives, and puzzles that challenge expectations about movement and direction. Built with Go and Ebitengine, AAAAXY is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and web browsers.

Pekka Kana 2 is a free, open-source 2D platform game starring Pekka, a rooster navigating colorful environments filled with enemies and obstacles. Originally released in 2003, it draws inspiration from classic side-scrolling platformers such as Super Mario and Jazz Jackrabbit. Players explore levels, avoid hazards, defeat enemies, and progress through themed episodes. The game preserves its original pixel-art presentation and arcade-style mechanics. Its current maintenance project modernizes the engine while retaining compatibility with existing content. Players can install community-created episodes to explore additional levels and challenges. Separate editing tools allow creators to design custom maps, sprites, and complete episodes. The game supports Windows, Linux, and Apple Silicon Macs.

Open Mortal is a parody of the once popular coin-up fighting game, Mortal Kombat, for Windows and Linux. It is currently playable, has 18 playable characters. There is network game, team mode, etc. You can even add your own character.