Cannon Fodder: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
The cannon-fodder HTML5 remake is explicitly marked unplayable, with no further detail given on its current state beyond being a browser-based remake of the original Amiga game. Open Fodder, by contrast, is playable and actively developed, and adds a JavaScript-based random-map generator (with hostages, rescue tents, and helicopters) plus a separate campaign and map editor that aren't part of the original game. It requires original retail Cannon Fodder or Cannon Fodder 2 data, or one of several supported magazine demo packs, and can also run its included demos directly in a browser.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 603
- Contributors
- 12
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesOpen Fodder requires Cannon Fodder or Cannon Fodder 2 retail releases, or one of the supported magazine demos.
- Modding support
- YesIncludes JavaScript interpreter for creating randomized maps and custom scripts for level generation and gameplay mechanics.
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 12y ago
- Stars
- 13
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Open Fodder | Cannon Fodder |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Unplayable |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | YesPlay in Browser |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 1mo ago | 12y ago |
| Stars | 603 | 13 |
| Contributors | 12 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesOpen Fodder requires Cannon Fodder or Cannon Fodder 2 retail releases, or one of the supported magazine demos. | — |
| Modding support | YesIncludes JavaScript interpreter for creating randomized maps and custom scripts for level generation and gameplay mechanics. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Cannon Fodder 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 Cannon Fodder clones use?
Open Fodder (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Cannon Fodder to play these clones?
Open Fodder requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Cannon Fodder clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Open Fodder and Cannon Fodder have a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Cannon Fodder clone is the most actively maintained?
Open Fodder 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 Cannon Fodder.