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Jazz² Resurrection

jazz2-resurrection · v3.5.0 • deprecated

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Open-source re-implementation of Jazz Jackrabbit 2 game engine

brew install --cask jazz2-resurrection
Note: Game data should be installed to ~/Library/Application Support/Jazz² Resurrection/Source/
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Trust Score 5/10
Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
Active development +0
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Jazz² Resurrection is an open-source re-implementation of the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 game engine, allowing fans to relive the classic game. It supports multiple platforms and offers a modern take on retro gaming.

Reimplements the Jazz Jackrabbit 2 game engine to enable gameplay on modern systems.

Maturity: The project is active with regular updates and a strong open-source community, though it has some platform-specific bugs.

Community: Received positive attention on Hacker News with a high engagement, but lacks discussion on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Open-source and actively maintained
  • + Revives a classic game for modern platforms
  • + Supports various operating systems

Cons

  • - Requires manual updates
  • - Some platform-specific bugs reported
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License
Last commit: Jan 8, 2026

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