Nightshade: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table

Ultimate Play the Game disassemblies
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- ZX Spectrum
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 22
- Contributors
- 1
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesYou will need to own the original game in order to disassemble the game code.
Nightshade disassembly
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- BBC Micro
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
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| Title | Ultimate Play the Game disassemblies | Nightshade disassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | ZX Spectrum | BBC Micro |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 3y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 22 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 1 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesYou will need to own the original game in order to disassemble the game code. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Nightshade 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.
Do I need to own the original Nightshade to play these clones?
Ultimate Play the Game disassemblies requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Nightshade clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Ultimate Play the Game disassemblies has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
See the full write-up for each clone, or go back to Nightshade.