Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver: 4 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
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 13d ago
- Stars
- 81
- Contributors
- 10
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 2d ago
- Stars
- 2
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
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 | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompilation | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Recompilation | 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 | No | No |
| Mobile | Android | No | No | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Halted | Active | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 2y ago | 13d ago | 2d ago | 2y ago |
| Stars | 173 | 81 | 2 | 1 |
| Contributors | 12 | 10 | 1 | 7 |
| License | Unlicense | MIT | — | CC0-1.0 |
| Engine | SDL2 | — | — | — |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | NoThis is a decompilation project, not a port that requires original assets. | — | Yes | 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); Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompilation (MIT); 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; Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Recompilation and Soul Reaverse require 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.
Which Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver clone is the most actively maintained?
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Decompilation and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Recompilation are currently under active development, based on recent commit activity. See the "Development status" row above for every clone's current status.
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