Meikyuujou Hydra: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Hydra Castle Labyrinth is actively maintained and based on an existing unofficial 3DS port, targeting Linux, handheld Linux devices (OpenPandora, PocketCHIP, ODROID) and a browser build via Emscripten, though its PSP and Wii support is unfinished. OpenHCL instead focuses on console homebrew — 3DS, PSP, PS Vita and Wii — with platform-specific touches like 3D display and bottom-screen inventory on 3DS and a CRT-friendly 240p mode with classic-controller support on Wii, but development has halted and it bundles the original game's assets for release rather than substituting its own.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Amiga, Linux, Web
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 96
- Contributors
- 10
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoFan-made port with its own assets, does not require original game files.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- 3DS, PSP, Wii, PSVita
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 34
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoIncludes original game assets from the developer; separate data files available on release page.
| Title | Hydra Castle Labyrinth | OpenHCL |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Amiga, Linux, Web | 3DS, PSP, Wii, PSVita |
| Play in browser | No | |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 1mo ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 96 | 34 |
| Contributors | 10 | 3 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Engine | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | NoFan-made port with its own assets, does not require original game files. | NoIncludes original game assets from the developer; separate data files available on release page. |
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Known limitations
- platform: PSP and Wii ports are unfinished.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Meikyuujou Hydra 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 Meikyuujou Hydra clones use?
Hydra Castle Labyrinth (GPL-2.0); OpenHCL (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Meikyuujou Hydra to play these clones?
Hydra Castle Labyrinth and OpenHCL run standalone, no original files needed.
Can I play any of these Meikyuujou Hydra clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Hydra Castle Labyrinth has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Meikyuujou Hydra clone is the most actively maintained?
Hydra Castle Labyrinth 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 Meikyuujou Hydra.