Back to Skool: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
The Back to Skool disassembly is meant to be read online rather than played directly — building it locally requires SkoolKit's development tools just to view commentary or generate assembler source. Pyskool, by contrast, is a fully playable Python/Pygame reimplementation of both Skool Daze and Back to Skool, customizable via configuration file or Python code, and it also bundles several fan-made variant editions of the two games.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 19
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoRe-implementation of Skool Daze and Back to Skool with its own assets; no original game data needed.
- Modding support
- YesDesigned to be customizable via configuration file editing or Python code.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- ZX Spectrum
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 6
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Pyskool | Back to Skool disassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux | ZX Spectrum |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Active |
| Last updated | 1y ago | 1mo ago |
| Stars | 19 | 6 |
| Contributors | 1 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoRe-implementation of Skool Daze and Back to Skool with its own assets; no original game data needed. | — |
| Modding support | YesDesigned to be customizable via configuration file editing or Python code. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Back to Skool 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 Back to Skool clones use?
Pyskool (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Back to Skool to play these clones?
Pyskool runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Back to Skool clone is the most actively maintained?
Back to Skool disassembly 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 Back to Skool.