Death Rally: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Both dRally and DreeRally are native Linux ports of Death Rally that need the original Windows release's game assets and don't yet support multiplayer. DreeRally adds capabilities dRally doesn't have: it also builds for Windows, works as a drop-in replacement for the original executable, and adds its own mod system and translation support; DreeRally's status is listed as semi-playable versus dRally's unplayable.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 5y ago
- Stars
- 100
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- —
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the original Death Rally Windows game assets; DreeRally serves as a replacement executable.
- Modding support
- YesSupports custom mods with configuration files and custom asset files that can override original Death Rally assets.
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 72
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the original Death Rally game assets (DR.IDF and other BPA/HAF files).
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Dreerally | dRally |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Unplayable |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Halted |
| Last updated | 5y ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 100 | 72 |
| Contributors | 5 | 3 |
| License | — | MIT |
| Engine | SDL2 | SDL2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires the original Death Rally Windows game assets; DreeRally serves as a replacement executable. | YesRequires the original Death Rally game assets (DR.IDF and other BPA/HAF files). |
| Modding support | YesSupports custom mods with configuration files and custom asset files that can override original Death Rally assets. | — |
Known limitations
Frequently asked questions
Are the Death Rally 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 Death Rally clones use?
dRally (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Death Rally to play these clones?
Dreerally and dRally require original game assets to play.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Death Rally.