Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
The Decompile project works from the final retail PS1 release, translating its MIPS assembly back to C, and targets a broad set of modern platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, Xbox One/Series X, web, Android) with planned additions like a selectable renderer, restored dynamic music, and new content — the README estimates 3-4 years to completion. Soul Reaverse instead reconstructs the code from a pre-release prototype built two weeks before the game shipped, since that build's extra debugging symbols make the reverse-engineering easier; it's about 58% complete (excluding overlays) but currently listed as unplayable and requires that specific 1999-07-14 prototype disc rather than the retail release.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, Web, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Android
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 173
- Contributors
- 12
- License
- Unlicense
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThis is a decompilation project, not a port that requires original assets.
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- PS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 1
- Contributors
- 7
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the 1999-07-14 Prototype Version of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.
| Title | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompile | Soul Reaverse |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Unplayable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, Web, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, Android | PS |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No |
| Mobile | Android | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Halted |
| Last updated | 2y ago | 2y ago |
| Stars | 173 | 1 |
| Contributors | 12 | 7 |
| License | Unlicense | CC0-1.0 |
| Engine | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoThis is a decompilation project, not a port that requires original assets. | YesRequires the 1999-07-14 Prototype Version of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 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 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver clones use?
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompile (Unlicense); Soul Reaverse (CC0-1.0).
Do I need to own the original Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver to play these clones?
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompile runs standalone, no original files needed; Soul Reaverse requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompile 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 Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.