Elona: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
ElonaFoobar's own README states the project has been archived in favor of OpenNefia, directing contributors there instead. ElonaFoobar is a C++ rewrite derived from Elona v1.22 with a Lua mod system, listed as playable, but running it requires copying the graphic and sound folders from that same original v1.22 release into the build directory. OpenNefia, its stated successor, is described by its own developers as still very much a work in progress and is listed unplayable, built instead as a moddable engine reimplementation that requires Visual Studio and the .NET 8 SDK to build from source.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Archived
- Last updated
- 5y ago
- Stars
- 164
- Contributors
- 12
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the original Elona v1.22 game files; graphic and sound folders from vanilla v1.22 must be copied to run.
- Modding support
- YesHigh extensibility through a mod system with Lua scripting support.
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 152
- Contributors
- 4
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- LÖVE (Love2D)
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- YesOpen-source, moddable engine reimplementation with engine designed for modding.
| Title | ElonaFoobar | OpenNefia |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Unplayable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX | Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Archived | Halted |
| Last updated | 5y ago | 2y ago |
| Stars | 164 | 152 |
| Contributors | 12 | 4 |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Engine | SDL2 | LÖVE (Love2D) |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires the original Elona v1.22 game files; graphic and sound folders from vanilla v1.22 must be copied to run. | — |
| Modding support | YesHigh extensibility through a mod system with Lua scripting support. | YesOpen-source, moddable engine reimplementation with engine designed for modding. |
Frequently asked questions
Are the Elona 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 Elona clones use?
ElonaFoobar and OpenNefia (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Elona to play these clones?
ElonaFoobar requires original game assets to play.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Elona.