Skool Daze: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
Pyskool is a from-scratch Python/Pygame reimplementation of Skool Daze and its sequel Back to Skool, built to be customized via configuration files or Python code, and it bundles several fan-made variant editions alongside the originals. The Skool Daze disassembly is instead a byte-level disassembly of the original ZX Spectrum binary, generated with SkoolKit and published as browsable, annotated documentation (or an assembly source file) rather than a modifiable game. Oric-Software is a large, general-purpose repository of Oric computer software from many contributors, in which a Skool Daze project is only one small part alongside unrelated games, demos and tools.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 19
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoRe-implementation of Skool Daze and Back to Skool with its own assets; no original game data needed.
- Modding support
- YesDesigned to be customizable via configuration file editing or Python code.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Oric
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 8mo ago
- Stars
- 9
- Contributors
- 17
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- ZX Spectrum
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 6
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Pyskool | Oric-Software | Skool Daze disassembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux | Oric | ZX Spectrum |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Sporadic | Active |
| Last updated | 1y ago | 8mo ago | 1mo ago |
| Stars | 19 | 9 | 6 |
| Contributors | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | — | — |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | NoRe-implementation of Skool Daze and Back to Skool with its own assets; no original game data needed. | — | — |
| Modding support | YesDesigned to be customizable via configuration file editing or Python code. | — | — |
| Preview | | |
Frequently asked questions
Are the Skool Daze 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 Skool Daze clones use?
Pyskool (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Skool Daze to play these clones?
Pyskool runs standalone, no original files needed.
Which Skool Daze clone is the most actively maintained?
Skool Daze disassembly 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 Skool Daze.