Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
OpenXeen is a from-scratch Java rewrite of the World of Xeen engine, but it's currently marked unplayable — its own README notes the project returning from a six-month development hiatus, and it still requires purchasing the original Might and Magic IV & V data (a shareware version can be bundled, but the full version is recommended). ScummVM, by contrast, is marked playable and under active development, though it likewise needs the original game's data files to run. For anyone who wants to actually play through the game now rather than follow an in-progress engine rewrite, that playable/unplayable split is the deciding factor here.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, BeOS, Amiga, Atari
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android, iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 2,811
- Contributors
- 970
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original game data files from supported games to run.
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 8y ago
- Stars
- 36
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires purchase of Might and Magic IV & V - World of Xeen; can bundle shareware version but full version recommended.
| Title | ScummVM | OpenXeen |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Unplayable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, BeOS, Amiga, Atari | None |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | Android, iOS | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | today | 8y ago |
| Stars | 2,811 | 36 |
| Contributors | 970 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires original game data files from supported games to run. | YesRequires purchase of Might and Magic IV & V - World of Xeen; can bundle shareware version but full version recommended. |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen 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 Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen clones use?
ScummVM (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen to play these clones?
ScummVM and OpenXeen require original game assets to play.
Which Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen clone is the most actively maintained?
ScummVM 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 Might and Magic V: Darkside of Xeen.