Centipede: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Centipede Source Code
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Atari
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Archived
- Last updated
- 11y ago
- Stars
- 19
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
Centicrawler
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 26d ago
- Stars
- 0
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoOriginal sprites created or licensed with new graphics replacing the original arcade game sprites.
- Multiplayer
- Local multiplayer
Centipede Disassembly
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Arcade
- 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
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | Centipede Source Code | Centicrawler | Centipede Disassembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Semi-playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Atari | Linux | Arcade |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Archived | Active | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 11y ago | 26d ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 19 | 0 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 1 | 2 | Not tracked |
| License | — | BSD-3-Clause | Not tracked |
| Engine | — | SDL2 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | — | NoOriginal sprites created or licensed with new graphics replacing the original arcade game sprites. | — |
| Multiplayer | — | Local multiplayer | — |
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Known limitations
Centicrawler
- gameplay: Laser system not yet changed to match the original game (only one laser on screen at a time).
Frequently asked questions
Are the Centipede 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 Centipede clones use?
Centicrawler (BSD-3-Clause).
Do I need to own the original Centipede to play these clones?
Centicrawler runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Centipede clone is the most actively maintained?
Centicrawler 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 Centipede.