Dungeons of Daggorath: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
The ports differ mainly in how they update the original's all-text command interface: the web version keeps the original typed-command system for browser play, while the 3DS port replaces free typing with full D-Pad/button mappings and an on-screen command-creator menu (free-text entry via an on-screen keyboard is still available too). The SDL-based PC-Port instead keeps text commands but adds selectable graphics modes (original low-res, hi-res dotted-line, or grayscale vector), a mono/stereo sound toggle, and several optional cheats not present in the other versions.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- TRS-80
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 5y ago
- Stars
- 27
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- 3DS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 6y ago
- Stars
- 15
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThis is a 3DS remake with its own UI; the copyright for Dungeons of Daggorath is held by Douglas J. Morgan with a granted non-exclusive license.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 10y ago
- Stars
- 15
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe copyright for Dungeons of Daggorath is held by Douglas J. Morgan who granted permission to reproduce it; this is a standalone port.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 8mo ago
- Stars
- 12
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThis is a standalone implementation of the 1982 game; the copyright is held by Douglas J. Morgan who granted a non-exclusive permanent worldwide license to reproduce it.
| Title | Dungeons of Daggorath (Original source code) | Dungeons of Daggorath 3DS | Dungeons of Daggorath PC-Port | Dungeons Of Daggorath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | TRS-80 | 3DS | Linux | Web |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | YesPlay in Browser |
| Mobile | No | No | No | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Halted | Sporadic |
| Last updated | 5y ago | 6y ago | 10y ago | 8mo ago |
| Stars | 27 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
| Contributors | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 | — | — |
| Engine | — | SDL2 | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | — | NoThis is a 3DS remake with its own UI; the copyright for Dungeons of Daggorath is held by Douglas J. Morgan with a granted non-exclusive license. | NoThe copyright for Dungeons of Daggorath is held by Douglas J. Morgan who granted permission to reproduce it; this is a standalone port. | NoThis is a standalone implementation of the 1982 game; the copyright is held by Douglas J. Morgan who granted a non-exclusive permanent worldwide license to reproduce it. |
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Known limitations
- gameplay: The built-in game demo is not quite timed correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Dungeons of Daggorath 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 Dungeons of Daggorath clones use?
Dungeons of Daggorath 3DS (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Dungeons of Daggorath to play these clones?
Dungeons of Daggorath 3DS, Dungeons of Daggorath PC-Port, and Dungeons Of Daggorath run standalone, no original files needed.
Can I play any of these Dungeons of Daggorath clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Dungeons Of Daggorath has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Dungeons of Daggorath.