Children of Solarus (Standalone Edition)
A downloadable game for Windows
🌟 Children of Solarus – Free Open-Source Action RPG
Children of Solarus is a classic 2D action-adventure game inspired by the Zelda series — but with fully original graphics, music, story, and maps. Built using the powerful Solarus engine, it offers a nostalgic experience full of exploration, dungeons, puzzles, and combat.
🕹️ Features:
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100% free and open-source
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Real-time combat and puzzle solving
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Hand-crafted pixel art and original music
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Cross-platform gameplay with no install dependencies
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Supports gamepads and keyboards
🎮 How to Play:
Just download the installer, run it, and you're ready to start your quest!
💡 Want to modify or learn how it's made? All source files are public — see links below.
🧩 Open Source Credits & Links:
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Game GitHub: https://github.com/solarus-games/children-of-solarus
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Solarus Engine: https://www.solarus-games.org/
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Game License: Creative Commons BY-SA 4.0 – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Engine License: GPL v3 – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
🫶 “This game is free, but tips are appreciated to support future projects!”
🖥️ System Requirements & Controls
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OS: Windows 7 or newer
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Controls: Keyboard or gamepad supported
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Toggle Fullscreen: Press Alt + Enter during gameplay
📌 Tip: You can also resize the window manually by dragging the edges.
🧩 Quick Tips
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Press Alt + Enter to switch between fullscreen and windowed mode
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Use arrow keys or gamepad to move, and Enter/Space to interact
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Save points are available in key areas of the game
Download
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I'm one of the developers of Children of Solarus, this is a scam / probably a virus
For what it's worth, the bullet points are correct though, but the game is still in very early development. Actual code is just on Gitlab, can check it out from the solarus-games.org website
Hi there! First of all, I sincerely apologize if my recent upload of Children of Solarus on itch.io caused any concern. I genuinely love the project and wanted to help bring visibility to it again.
The version I uploaded is simply a compiled, unmodified build packaged via Inno Setup. I ensured that:
All attributions and licenses are properly included,
The source code and original credits are clearly linked on the itch.io page,
No changes were made to the game or its content,
And most importantly — it is not a virus or harmful file in any way. I understand that standalone .exe files can trigger suspicion, but I can assure you it’s a clean, direct compilation of the original project, intended purely for accessibility.
I now realize I should have reached out beforehand and communicated more clearly with the community. It was never my intention to misrepresent your work or cause confusion — only to spotlight a wonderful open-source game I admired.
If you'd prefer I will make any specific changes (e.g., adding more disclaimers, linking more prominently to your GitLab repo), I’ll gladly do so.
Thank you for all your hard work on Children of Solarus — it truly inspired me.