Robbo: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
PyRobbo is built with PyGame and reuses graphics and level data from the free, open-source gnurobbo project rather than the original Atari XE/XL game's own assets, and is licensed under GPL-3.0. The robbo project is instead a JavaScript implementation that runs directly in a browser by opening game.html, with no build step required, released under the MPL-2.0 license.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 6mo ago
- Stars
- 37
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- MPL-2.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- None
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 2y ago
- Stars
- 0
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoUses graphics and level data from the gnurobbo project (free/open assets); no original Atari data required.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, PSP, Amiga, Mobile
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | Robbo | PyRobbo | GNU Robbo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Web | None | Windows, Linux, PSP, Amiga, Mobile |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Sporadic | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 6mo ago | 2y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 37 | 0 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 2 | 1 | Not tracked |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | — | NoUses graphics and level data from the gnurobbo project (free/open assets); no original Atari data required. | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Robbo 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 Robbo clones use?
Robbo (MPL-2.0); PyRobbo (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Robbo to play these clones?
PyRobbo runs standalone, no original files needed.
Can I play any of these Robbo clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Robbo 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 Robbo.