DX-Ball: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
DXBall is an Android touch remake with unlimited randomly-generated stages, but it's currently marked unplayable. SDL-Ball, by contrast, is a working Linux/Windows port with mouse, keyboard, joystick, and Wii Remote control support, plus a theming system that lets players swap in custom graphics, sounds, and levels.
Comparison table
SDL-Ball
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 4y ago
- Stars
- 18
- Contributors
- 9
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoShips with default assets and themes; no original game data required.
- Modding support
- YesSupports custom themes for graphics, sounds, and levels; users can create and share custom theme folders.
DXBall
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 10y ago
- Stars
- 9
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
Miffonoid
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- 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
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | SDL-Ball | DXBall | Miffonoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Unplayable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Android | Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | Android | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 4y ago | 10y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 18 | 9 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 9 | 1 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — | Not tracked |
| Engine | SDL2 | — | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | NoShips with default assets and themes; no original game data required. | — | — |
| Modding support | YesSupports custom themes for graphics, sounds, and levels; users can create and share custom theme folders. | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the DX-Ball 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 DX-Ball clones use?
SDL-Ball (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original DX-Ball to play these clones?
SDL-Ball runs standalone, no original files needed.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to DX-Ball.