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Open Surge: retro game engine

A retro game engine with a fun platformer inspired by 16-bit Sonic games.
New in version 6.1.3.0-fdroid
* Auto-detect gamepad layouts for consistent cross-platform behavior
* Introduced a more sophisticated architecture for the Audio System
* Prevent the underwater muffler from altering the drowning music
* Changed the formula of the underwater muffler
* Pause or resume all audio when pausing or resuming the game
* Improved the Pipe System and made it re-entrant
* Improved the Title Card script
* Prevent collected Life Powerups from respawning when restarting the level
* Surge the Rabbit: introduc
Make your dreams come true! Open Surge Engine is an open-source 2D retro game engine designed to make your dreams come true!

It's a ton of fun! Surge the Rabbit is a featured jump 'n' run created with the Open Surge Engine. It's made in the spirit of classic 16-bit Sonic platformers of the 1990s. Play as Surge in fun and exciting levels filled with challenges!

Unleash your creativity! Create your own amazing games and play them on your PC and on your mobile device! Share your games with your friends! It's limitless fun!

A powerful engine for retro games! One of the core elements of the engine is SurgeScript, a scripting language for games. Use it to create new gameplay mechanics, characters with special abilities, bosses, and much more! The sky is the limit!

Open Surge Engine is an amazing tool for learning game development, programming, digital art, and the nature of free and open-source software in a playful way.

Note: it's recommended to use a PC to create your games. You can play them on PCs and on mobile devices. Android TV users need a gamepad to play and a mouse to use the level editor.

Official website: http://opensurge2d.org

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  • Version 6.1.3.0-fdroid (30650) suggested Added on Jan 29, 2026

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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  • Version 6.1.2.1-fdroid (30601) - Added on Sep 06, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

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    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.

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  • New in version 6.1.1.0-fdroid
    * Fixed an OpenGL-related issue in the Flatpak edition
    * Fixed a memory-related bug in the Entity Manager
    * Updated metadata and translations
    * Tweaked the water effect for extra performance
    * Reintroduced the Create option at the Main Menu
    * Updated the Thanks for Playing screen
    * Other minor changes
  • Version 6.1.1.0-fdroid (30550) - Added on Jun 05, 2024

    arm64-v8a armeabi-v7a

    This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

    It is built and signed by F-Droid, and guaranteed to correspond to this source tarball.

    Permissions
    • read the contents of your shared storage
      Allows the app to read the contents of your shared storage.

    Download APK 42 MiB PGP Signature | Build Log