Ambermoon: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
The 'Ambermoon' entry here isn't a playable clone at all — it's a preserved snapshot of the original 68000 assembly source code, released for research purposes, which its own documentation says is probably incomplete and 'not compilable or otherwise transformable into a full game.' Ambermoon.net is the actual playable option: a full C# rewrite that bundles the original game (version 1.20) together with a separate fan-made expansion, Ambermoon Advanced, and adds features the Amiga original didn't have, such as an auto-battle option, an expanded quest log, and support for custom music tracks.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 27d ago
- Stars
- 535
- Contributors
- 10
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThis is a full C# rewrite that includes its own implementation; original assets are not required.
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Amiga
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 92
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | Ambermoon.net | Ambermoon |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Unplayable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX | Amiga |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 27d ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 535 | 92 |
| Contributors | 10 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoThis is a full C# rewrite that includes its own implementation; original assets are not required. | — |
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Known limitations
- completeness: The source code is probably incomplete and is not the final source code of the shipped game; it is not compilable or otherwise transformable into a full game.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Ambermoon clones on this page open source?
Yes — every clone catalogued here is an open-source project. Availability, license, and development-status details for each one are listed in the comparison table above.
What license do these Ambermoon clones use?
Ambermoon.net (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Ambermoon to play these clones?
Ambermoon.net runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Ambermoon clone is the most actively maintained?
Ambermoon.net is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Ambermoon.