Open source 2D platform game inspired by classic Mario games, featuring Maryo as the main character in various worlds and levels with enemy defeating mechanics by jumping or shooting fireballs.
Secret Maryo Chronicles is an open source 2D platform video game released in 2003. It is heavily inspired by Nintendo's classic Super Mario games and features similar gameplay and elements.
The player controls Maryo, a plumber who must travel through various worlds and levels to rescue his girlfriend Princess Secret. Gameplay involves running, jumping, defeating enemies by jumping on them or shooting fireballs, and collecting powerups along the way.
Each world has its own theme with different enemies, obstacles, and environments for the player to navigate. Some of the worlds include grasslands, deserts, forests, skies, beaches, spooky castles, and more. The objective is to reach the end of the level and defeat the boss to advance.
Secret Maryo Chronicles stands out for its nostalgic pixel art visuals, chiptune soundtrack, nonlinear exploration where levels can be played in different orders, and variety of moves and abilities Maryo can learn like wall jumping, ground pounding, and more. An active modding community has also developed countless user-created levels and mods over the years.
The game was created to emulate the look and feel of the beloved Mario series. It introduces some new elements as well but stays faithful to the basic 2D side scrolling formula. Secret Maryo Chronicles is free and open source software available for Windows and Linux platforms.