Black & White: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
openblack
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, Android, Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- Android, iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 1,560
- Contributors
- 16
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original game assets from Black & White (2001); assets must be extracted from the original game.
Black & White Decompilation
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 74
- Contributors
- 19
- License
- CC0-1.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
| Title | openblack | Black & White Decompilation |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unplayable | — |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, Android, Web | — |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No |
| Mobile | Android, iOS | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 1mo ago | today |
| Stars | 1,560 | 74 |
| Contributors | 16 | 19 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | CC0-1.0 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires original game assets from Black & White (2001); assets must be extracted from the original game. | Yes |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Black & White 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 Black & White clones use?
openblack (GPL-3.0); Black & White Decompilation (CC0-1.0).
Do I need to own the original Black & White to play these clones?
openblack and Black & White Decompilation require original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Black & White clones directly in a browser?
Yes — openblack has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Black & White clone is the most actively maintained?
openblack and Black & White Decompilation are 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 Black & White.