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Jazz² Resurrection
jazz2-resurrection · v3.8.0
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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 6/10
✓ Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v3.8.01mo ago3.7.0→3.8.0
2mo ago3.6.0→3.7.0
4mo ago3.5.0→3.6.0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Jazz² 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
Community Mentions
hackernews
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown