Resident Evil 2: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
OpenBiohazard2 is an in-progress full reimplementation of the RE2 engine in Go and OpenGL, with collision detection, event triggers, and background rendering already working. Reevengi, despite also targeting Resident Evil, is not a game reimplementation at all — by its own documentation it's a small standalone viewer for the games' background images, nothing more.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Unplayable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 29d ago
- Stars
- 286
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesYou must own a copy of the original Resident Evil 2 game; game data files are required.
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 43
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires game files from Resident Evil games to view background images.
| Title | OpenBiohazard2 | Reevengi |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Unplayable | — |
| Platforms | None | Windows, Linux |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Halted |
| Last updated | 29d ago | 3y ago |
| Stars | 286 | 43 |
| Contributors | 2 | 1 |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Engine | — | SDL2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesYou must own a copy of the original Resident Evil 2 game; game data files are required. | YesRequires game files from Resident Evil games to view background images. |
| Preview | |
Known limitations
- audio: Audio features (background music and core sound) are not yet implemented.
- gameplay: Inventory system, enemy AI, puzzles, and door transitions are not yet implemented.
- rendering: Sprite rendering, shadows, and some visual effects are not yet implemented.
- graphics: Missing masks for background images in RE2 PC full game, RE2 PS1, RE3 PS1.
- rendering: RE3 PS1 has no model rendering support.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Resident Evil 2 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 Resident Evil 2 clones use?
OpenBiohazard2 (MIT); Reevengi (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Resident Evil 2 to play these clones?
OpenBiohazard2 and Reevengi require original game assets to play.
Which Resident Evil 2 clone is the most actively maintained?
OpenBiohazard2 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 Resident Evil 2.