Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
BStone
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows, OSX
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 367
- Contributors
- 20
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original Blake Stone game files (specific .BS1, .BS6, or .VSI files depending on the version).
- Modding support
- YesSupports addon mods via the --mod_dir command-line option.
Blake4SDL
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | BStone | Blake4SDL |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, OSX | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 1mo ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 367 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 20 | Not tracked |
| Engine | SDL2 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires original Blake Stone game files (specific .BS1, .BS6, or .VSI files depending on the version). | — |
| Modding support | YesSupports addon mods via the --mod_dir command-line option. | — |
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Known limitations
BStone
- audio: OpenAL runtime v1.9.9 causes a crash in non-MinGW-W64 build; update OpenAL runtime to fix.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold 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.
Do I need to own the original Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold to play these clones?
BStone requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold clones directly in a browser?
Yes — BStone has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold clone is the most actively maintained?
BStone 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 Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold.