
Once you return home, a mysterious stranger named Marullo greets you claiming to be a god who has temporarily left to scout the land for a worthy soul.Īs you progress through the game you'll encounter various puzzles and combat situations requiring the use of your portal gun. Among these items are three magical bookmarks that act as portals to another world called Mariupol. After doing some investigating in the local town square, you discover that the previous inhabitants have all gone, leaving behind some items that are worth having for later use. You're immediately in need of food and water as you have no idea of where you're at or how you got there. In Mari0, you play as Diego, a young Spanish backpacker who wakes up in an abandoned house one morning.

For this reason, it's recommended that players progress through the game using only the "trial" version, which offers the first few levels and is a good way of getting a feel for the game. However, as the game progresses you'll find yourself wanting to take on bigger challenges such as fighting bosses and taking on bigger maps.

Unlike other 2D sidescrollers, Mari0 has more of an adventure theme, focusing on exploration and puzzle solving rather than fighting or completing tasks.

It mixes gameplay elements from Super Mario world and Valve's Portal series of games. Simply open Ubuntu Software, search for and install mari0.įor Ubuntu 16.04, open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcut or from application menu.Mari0 is an upcoming side- scrolling platform game developed by German independent developer Maurice Guergens and published on his site Stabyourself. It’s quite easy to install the snap package (unofficial) in Ubuntu 18.04 and higher. It also features play 4-player coop, with everyone having their own Portal gun!

Mari0, a fan-made video game that combines elements of Super Mario Bros and Portal, now is available to install in Ubuntu easily via Snap package.Īlthough there’s already a 2D jump and run game SuperTux available in Ubuntu Software, Mari0 is available as a complete from scratch recreation of Super Mario Bros, with puzzle game mechanics from Portal.
