Top 15 Kobo Deluxe Alternative and Similar Games | Dec 2024

Kobo Deluxe is an enhanced version of Akira Higuchi's game XKobo for Un*x systems with X11. Kobo Deluxe adds sound, smoother animation, high resolution support, OpenGL acceleration (optional), an intuitive menu driven user interface, joystick support and other features. Recent versions also add a number of alternative skill levels with slightly modernized gameplay. Kobo Deluxe uses SDL for graphics, sound and input, which makes it possible to build and run the game on pretty much anything.

Features

Fast paced retro arcade style gameplay
Smooth, high speed 8-way scrolling
Very simple controls - the game is about speed and strategy
17 different enemies; fighter ships, kamikaze attackers, proxy bombs and more
50 maps, each with it's own feel and strategies to figure out
Maps are built as you enter them - each game is unique!
Structured audio technology - hi-fi sound in a tiny download
OpenGL support for extremely fast and smooth animation
High resolution support up to 2560x1600 - five types of scaling
Supports any display color depth - dithering for 15 and 16 bpp
Supports control by keyboard, mouse or joystick
Runs on pretty much any hardware and operating system
All code and data is Free/Open Source! (GPLed game logic; LGPLed engine code.)

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