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An open-source, SDL based, game engine to replicate old style NES games, mostly Megaman ones, and an editor made with Qt, for custom graphics, weapons, bosses, enemies and level creation.

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Rockbot Engine

Rockbot is an open-source SDL game engine inspired by classic NES titles like Mega Man. It includes a Qt-based editor to create custom stages, enemies, weapons, and graphics.

See manual or manual_famicom

Requirements

  • SDL 1.2 / 2
  • Qt5

Build

./build-ubuntu.sh

or

./build-ubuntu.sh sdl2

Run

  • Game
(cd build && ./rockbot)

Game screenshot

  • Editor
(cd build && GTK_PATH= ./editor)

Editor screenshot

Supported Platforms

Linux, Windows, OSX, Raspberry Pi, Dingux, PocketGo, PS2, PS3, PSP, OpenPandora, Wii, Dreamcast