Liero: 6 Open Source Clones Compared
OpenLiero notes it can't include the original Liero sound files for copyright reasons, shipping replacement sound effects from the lierolibre project alongside the original ruleset; per the listed platform data, it's built for Windows only. OpenLieroX has a larger contributor base and prebuilt releases across more platforms — Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android — plus built-in multiplayer support. Both projects are actively developed.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, Android, Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3d ago
- Stars
- 298
- Contributors
- 33
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3mo ago
- Stars
- 280
- Contributors
- 17
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | OpenLieroX | OpenLiero | GUSANOS | Liero-AI | NiL | Wörms of Prey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, Android, Web | Windows | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux | Linux | Linux, OSX, Windows |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No | No | No | No | No |
| Mobile | Android | No | No | No | No | No |
| Project health | ||||||
| Development status | Active | Active | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 3d ago | 3mo ago | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Stars | 298 | 280 | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 33 | 17 | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Engine | — | SDL2 | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||||||
| Multiplayer | Multiplayer | — | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Liero 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.
Can I play any of these Liero clones directly in a browser?
Yes — OpenLieroX has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Liero clone is the most actively maintained?
OpenLieroX and OpenLiero are 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 Liero.