Fall Down: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
ativayeban targets SDL 1.2 and the OpenDingux handheld platform, with a dedicated build target producing an installable OpenDingux package, and its development is marked dead. Falling Time instead uses SDL2, is built with CMake, and targets the GCW-Zero handheld via its own packaging script; it also uses a custom version of the Chipmunk 2D physics engine that its README notes cannot be swapped for a standard library, and its development is marked halted rather than dead.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 5y ago
- Stars
- 28
- Contributors
- 5
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThe game uses custom physics and assets, no original game data required.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Archived
- Last updated
- 5y ago
- Stars
- 6
- Contributors
- 2
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
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| Title | Falling Time | ativayeban |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux | Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Archived |
| Last updated | 5y ago | 5y ago |
| Stars | 28 | 6 |
| Contributors | 5 | 2 |
| Engine | SDL2 | SDL2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoThe game uses custom physics and assets, no original game data required. | — |
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Known limitations
- platform: Optimised for low-resolution screens.
- compatibility: Optimized for low-resolution screens.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Fall Down 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.
Do I need to own the original Fall Down to play these clones?
Falling Time runs standalone, no original files needed.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Fall Down.