Gloom: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
GloomAmiga is the original developer's own released source code for the Amiga FPS, provided as-is with no guarantee it's complete or final. ZGloom is a separate, from-scratch reimplementation for Windows and Linux that requires the original Gloom game files to run and has documented gaps versus the original: Z-fighting rendering artifacts, no defender sub-game, and occasionally overly loud audio.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Amiga
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 9y ago
- Stars
- 104
- Contributors
- 1
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 4y ago
- Stars
- 49
- Contributors
- 5
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the original Gloom game files; download and unzip the original game, then place the ZGloom binary in the uncompressed directory.
- Modding support
- YesSupports adding in-game music by placing module files in the sfxs folder and referencing them in scripts.
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 5
- Contributors
- 1
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- No
- Modding support
- —
| Title | GloomAmiga | ZGloom | Gloom Collection for Android |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | — |
| Platforms | Amiga | Linux, Windows | — |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Active |
| Last updated | 9y ago | 4y ago | 1mo ago |
| Stars | 104 | 49 | 5 |
| Contributors | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Engine | — | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | — | YesRequires the original Gloom game files; download and unzip the original game, then place the ZGloom binary in the uncompressed directory. | No |
| Modding support | — | YesSupports adding in-game music by placing module files in the sfxs folder and referencing them in scripts. | — |
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Known limitations
- rendering: Z-fighting artifacts present that do not exist in the original.
- audio: Sound is deafening on occasion; variable volume playback and priority system needed.
- gameplay: No defender sub-game implemented.
- compatibility: LibXMP's MED playback is not great on some tunes.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Gloom 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 Gloom to play these clones?
Gloom Collection for Android runs standalone, no original files needed; ZGloom requires original game assets to play.
Which Gloom clone is the most actively maintained?
Gloom Collection for Android is currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Gloom.