Gearboy and Gearlynx

These are ecosystem siblings—both are standalone emulator/debugger tools with embedded MCP servers built by the same author for different gaming platforms, designed to be used independently or alongside each other to debug different retro systems.

Gearboy
73
Verified
Gearlynx
43
Emerging
Maintenance 25/25
Adoption 10/25
Maturity 16/25
Community 22/25
Maintenance 10/25
Adoption 8/25
Maturity 16/25
Community 9/25
Stars: 1,098
Forks: 149
Downloads:
Commits (30d): 149
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
Stars: 54
Forks: 4
Downloads:
Commits (30d): 0
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
No Package No Dependents
No Package No Dependents

About Gearboy

drhelius/Gearboy

Game Boy / Gameboy Color emulator, debugger and embedded MCP server for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.

This tool helps you play classic Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Super Game Boy games on modern computers like Windows, macOS, and Linux. You provide a game ROM file, and it recreates the original gaming experience with accurate visuals and sound. It's designed for retro gaming enthusiasts, game developers, and speedrunners who want to play or analyze old games.

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About Gearlynx

drhelius/Gearlynx

Atari Lynx emulator, debugger, and embedded MCP server for macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD and RetroArch.

Gearlynx is an Atari Lynx emulator that accurately recreates the experience of playing classic Lynx games and homebrew titles on modern computers and devices. It takes in game ROM files (like .lnx, .lyx, or .zip) and outputs a fully playable game experience, complete with accurate sound and graphics. This tool is ideal for retro gaming enthusiasts, game collectors, and developers creating new Atari Lynx content.

retro-gaming game-preservation homebrew-development video-game-debugging Atari-Lynx

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