E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
ETSourceCode is a preserved copy of the original 1982 Atari 2600 game's own source code, recovered from a Pastebin post rather than an official release. javascript-E.T. is a separate, from-scratch HTML5 remake that, per its own README, had barely begun development at the time of writing and is currently marked unplayable.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 6mo ago
- Stars
- 10
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- MIT
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Atari
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 1
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
| Title | javascript-E.T. | ETSourceCode |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unplayable | Playable |
| Platforms | Web | Atari |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Sporadic | Halted |
| Last updated | 6mo ago | 1y ago |
| Stars | 10 | 1 |
| Contributors | 1 | 1 |
| License | MIT | — |
Frequently asked questions
Are the E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 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 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial clones use?
javascript-E.T. (MIT).
Can I play any of these E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial clones directly in a browser?
Yes — javascript-E.T. 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 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.