The WhatsNext verdict
SuperTux is a charming, unusually open-ended Mario-inspired platformer whose level editor is its real killer feature. Play it for the creative tools, colorful Linux-era personality, and approachable platforming, not for a polished blockbuster campaign.
What it does best
A platformer you can keep making your own
A colorful penguin world with its own open-source charm
Familiar platforming with playful penguin-specific abilities
What might put you off
It feels unfinished and derivative
Collision detection can undermine platforming fairness
The setup
What you are walking into
Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way.
Where it lives
Genre
Vibe
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