Marathon: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Aleph One
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- OSX, Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3d ago
- Stars
- 812
- Contributors
- 43
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoGame data can be downloaded from alephone.lhowon.org; original game purchase not required.
- Modding support
- YesPlays third-party content and community scenarios in addition to official Marathon games.
Aleph One - Marathon Trilogy for Android
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 66
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Aleph One | Aleph One - Marathon Trilogy for Android |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | — |
| Platforms | OSX, Linux, Windows | — |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 3d ago | 2y ago |
| Stars | 812 | 66 |
| Contributors | 43 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Engine | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoGame data can be downloaded from alephone.lhowon.org; original game purchase not required. | — |
| Modding support | YesPlays third-party content and community scenarios in addition to official Marathon games. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Marathon 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 Marathon clones use?
Aleph One and Aleph One - Marathon Trilogy for Android (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Marathon to play these clones?
Aleph One runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Marathon clone is the most actively maintained?
Aleph One 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 Marathon.