An open-source mobile RPG engine in CoffeeScript
An open-source mobile RPG engine in CoffeeScript launched on November 2, 2013 with 53 votes, #76 of 701 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 12 years on.
In plain words
EBURP is an open-source RPG engine written in CoffeeScript that runs on multiple platforms. Designed for developers building mobile games, it provides the core tools needed to create 8-bit style role-playing games. The engine's source code is available on Github, and it has been used to develop commercial titles like Gurk III. Developers can interact with a live demo directly on the website to explore its capabilities.
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From the sources
The Eight-Bit Universal Role Playing (EBURP) engine is cross-platform, open-source, and written in CoffeeScript. ◀ To the left is a live demo game. Click the yellow the buttons with a mouse or use the keyboard: Q W E A S D Z X C The source for the engine and demo game are available on Github . EBURP was used to create Gurk III, the 8-bit RPG for mobile devices. Click to view in iTunes orfrom pents90.github.io
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