Grim Fandango: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
ResidualVM's GrimE engine reimplementation was built specifically for Grim Fandango, and its own documentation notes the game is completable, though with some glitches; development on the project has since stopped entirely (marked dead). ScummVM is actively maintained with a much larger contributor base, but its own description lists Broken Sword, Myst, and Blade Runner as supported titles without mentioning Grim Fandango specifically. Both require the player to supply their own copy of the original game's data files.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, BeOS, Amiga, Atari
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android, iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 2,811
- Contributors
- 970
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original game data files from supported games to run.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Archived
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 400
- Contributors
- 106
- License
- GPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original game files from Grim Fandango, Escape from Monkey Island, Myst III, or The Longest Journey.
| Title | ScummVM | ResidualVM |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, BeOS, Amiga, Atari | Windows, Linux, OSX |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | Android, iOS | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Archived |
| Last updated | today | 2y ago |
| Stars | 2,811 | 400 |
| Contributors | 970 | 106 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires original game data files from supported games to run. | YesRequires original game files from Grim Fandango, Escape from Monkey Island, Myst III, or The Longest Journey. |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Grim Fandango 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 Grim Fandango clones use?
ScummVM (GPL-3.0); ResidualVM (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Grim Fandango to play these clones?
ScummVM and ResidualVM require original game assets to play.
Which Grim Fandango clone is the most actively maintained?
ScummVM 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 Grim Fandango.