An open-source 2D side-scrolling platform game with an advanced in-game level editor and scripting capabilities.
The Secret Chronicles of Dr. M. (TSC) is an open-source 2D side-scrolling platform game that includes a complete game experience with graphics and music. It features an advanced level editor with in-game scripting capabilities, allowing users to create and customize their own levels. The project is a fork of the inactive SMC game but has developed its own design principles and goals.
Game developers and enthusiasts interested in 2D platformer creation, modders looking for extensible game engines, and open-source contributors wanting to work on game development projects.
TSC provides a fully-featured open-source platform game with a powerful built-in level editor and scripting system, enabling unlimited creativity without proprietary constraints. Its community-driven development model welcomes contributions across code, art, and music.
An open source two-dimensional platform game.
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The built-in level editor supports in-game scripting, allowing unlimited creativity without artificial limitations, as highlighted in the README.
Includes a full set of graphics and music assets, providing a complete 2D platformer experience out of the box.
Actively welcomes contributions across code, graphics, and music, with clear Git guidelines and coding conventions for community involvement.
Offers precompiled releases for Windows and supports source compilation for other platforms via INSTALL.md, enhancing accessibility.
Only precompiled for Windows; other platforms require manual compilation from source, which can be daunting for non-technical users.
Artistic content has varied licenses (CC or old SMC license), creating confusion for contributors and users about usage rights.
Inherited assets from SMC need replacement, and the evolving codebase may introduce compatibility issues or outdated elements.