Do I need the original game files to run OpenTitus?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. Requires original game files from Titus the Fox or Moktar placed in titus or moktar folder.

How is OpenTitus licensed?

project: Gnu GPL version 3 or (at your option) any later version (OpenTitus). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

OpenTitus

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An existing game or its source code brought to another platform.

Based on Titus the Fox

Links, repository & details

About

Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back is a side-scrolling platformer by Titus France, first released in 1991 as Lagaf': Les Aventures de Moktar and retooled in 1992 around Titus's fox mascot. OpenTitus is a GPLv3 engine that parses the original game files of both Titus the Fox and Moktar, with a game engine ported from the original and adapted to its own level structure. It runs on Windows and Linux, and player movement matches the original.

Getting started

You need the original game files: copy a Titus the Fox or Moktar game directory next to the executable, named titus or moktar, and use the matching config file. Precompiled binaries are included in the repository.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (Linux, Windows version). Requires original game files from Titus the Fox or Moktar placed in titus or moktar folder.

You need the original game files.
The SDL runtime library is required.
The SDL_mixer runtime library is required.

Features

The project works with both Titus the Fox and Moktar.
Movement is the same as in the original game.
The video mode can be set to windowed or fullscreen.

How to install

To start Titus, place its game directory beside the executable and name it "titus".
To start Moktar, place its game directory beside the executable and name it "moktar".
You can rename the preconfigured "titus_moktar.conf" file to "titus.conf" for Moktar.
Run opentitus on Linux or opentitus.exe on Windows.

Summarised from the project's README.

FAQ

What is OpenTitus?: OpenTitus is an open-source port of Titus the Fox. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Linux and Windows.
Do I need the original game files to run OpenTitus?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy. Requires original game files from Titus the Fox or Moktar placed in titus or moktar folder.
How is OpenTitus licensed?: project: Gnu GPL version 3 or (at your option) any later version (OpenTitus). The repository itself is the authoritative source.