Secret Maryo Chronicles is an Open Source two-dimensional platform game with a style designed similar to classic sidescroller games. The game utilizes the platform independent library, SDL and since Version 0.98 also the OpenGL accelerated Graphics Renderer developed in C++.

Here are some key features of "Secret Maryo Chronicles":

In-Game Editor

· Activated with the F8 key in the game. You can insert any graphic file as a background or sprite in the game. Many standard graphics like hedges and ground sprites are included. You can insert enemies, change the player start position on the level, insert active Sprites, and create half-massive Sprites which the Player can jump through, but can not fall through.
· - Since 0.98.1 you can add global level effects.
· - Since 0.99.2 You can set Camera Limits and Multiple Background Images.

Many Levels

· Each level ends with a Gate or Pipe, press up to enter the next level.

Multiple Maryo Stages

· Includes Small, Normal, Fire, Snow, Star and Ghost Maryo. Advance to the next stage by getting Mushrooms, Fireplants and Stars. These items can be obtained by jumping into question mark boxes.

Multiple Overworlds

· Get an aerial perspective between levels, just like the World Map in Super Mario World.

Great Sound and Music

· High quality Ogg music and sound for a great game feeling.

Save and Load

· Save anytime from the game menu. Then load whenever you want.

Get Extra Lives

· By getting 100 coins or finding the Green Mushrooms and secret Moons.

Minimum Requirements:

· Processor: 500 MHz
· Video Card: 64 MB OpenGL Compatible 3D Accelerated Graphics Card
· 256MB of RAM
· 800x600 Screen Resolution
· 16 Bit Color Display
· Keyboard + Mouse


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What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· Better Moving Platforms and Static Enemy
· Sprite updates
· New GUI design and updated Menu
· Bugfixes and Optimizations