Gorillas: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
QB64 isn't a dedicated Gorillas clone like the others -- it's a modern BASIC-language compiler/IDE that preserves QBasic/QB4.5 compatibility, meaning it can run the original GORILLA.BAS code rather than being a purpose-built remake. The Gorillas iOS project, by contrast, is a dedicated remake built specifically for iOS using the Pearl framework and cocos2d-iphone.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- iOS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 12y ago
- Stars
- 247
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- Cocos2d
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 246
- Contributors
- 40
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoProgramming language and development environment; no game assets required.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Archived
- Last updated
- 7y ago
- Stars
- 3
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | Gorillas | QB64 | Gorillas-rs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | iOS | Windows, Linux, OSX | Web |
| Play in browser | No | No | |
| Mobile | iOS | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Archived |
| Last updated | 12y ago | 3y ago | 7y ago |
| Stars | 247 | 246 | 3 |
| Contributors | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| License | — | — | MIT |
| Engine | Cocos2d | — | — |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | — | NoProgramming language and development environment; no game assets required. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Gorillas 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 Gorillas clones use?
Gorillas-rs (MIT).
Do I need to own the original Gorillas to play these clones?
QB64 runs standalone, no original files needed.
Can I play any of these Gorillas clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Gorillas-rs 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 Gorillas.