Buster Bros.: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table

Pang for Linux!
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 6
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe game is a clone written in C using SDL2 with its own implementation.

Pang Zero
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
- License
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
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| Title | Pang for Linux! | Pang Zero |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 3y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 6 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 1 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-2.0 | Not tracked |
| Engine | SDL2 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoThe game is a clone written in C using SDL2 with its own implementation. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Buster Bros. 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 Buster Bros. clones use?
Pang for Linux! (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Buster Bros. to play these clones?
Pang for Linux! runs standalone, no original files needed.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Buster Bros..