OpenLF2 – reimplementation of Little Fighter 2

OpenLF2 is a reimplementation of Little Fighter 2, the classic side-scrolling fighting game created by Marti Wong and Starsky Wong. It recreates the original’s fast-paced combat, distinctive characters and multiplayer battles while introducing improvements for modern computers and gaming devices.

Players fight against computer-controlled opponents or other players in a variety of game modes. The project aims to preserve the gameplay and behaviour of the original while providing a more flexible foundation for enhancements and community modifications.

OpenLF2 requires the original Little Fighter 2 installer to access the game’s graphics, sounds and other resources. These assets are not included with the project. The reimplementation reads the required resources directly from the installer rather than requiring the original game to be installed.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

• Six game modes: Versus, Stage, Battle, Championship, Team Championship and Demo.
• Local multiplayer and network matches between OpenLF2 players.
• Keyboard, gamepad and touch controls, including navigation through menus.
• On-screen gamepad for touchscreen devices.
• Recording and replay functionality compatible with the original game.
• Modding system supporting additional characters, replacement modules and custom resources.
• Graphics options including upscaling filters, character shading and projected shadows.
• Configurable fullscreen mode, FPS counter and controller vibration.
• Option to unlock hidden characters.
• Interface translations for English, Chinese and German, with optional antialiased text rendering.
• Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Website: github.com/OpenLF2/OpenLF2
Support:
Developer: OpenLF2 contributors
License: MIT License

OpenLF2 is written in Lua and C++. Learn Lua with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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