Super 3D Noah's Ark: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
NOAH3D is the original developer's own source code release for Super Noah's Ark 3D, which is why it needs no separate copy of the game to run. ReflectionHLE takes a different approach, covering several DOS titles — including Super 3-D Noah's Ark's DOS version — through one shared Wolfenstein-3D-derived engine, but it requires you to supply the original game data yourself. C-Dogs SDL is also catalogued here, though its own description centers on continuing the separate C-Dogs overhead shooter rather than describing any connection to Super 3D Noah's Ark. ECWolf has no further documented detail in the data collected.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1d ago
- Stars
- 1,084
- Contributors
- 51
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoIncludes its own assets; no original game files needed.
- Modding support
- YesSupports custom campaigns; many user-created campaigns available.
- Multiplayer
- Local co-op, Deathmatch
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 2mo ago
- Stars
- 137
- Contributors
- 8
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesDoes not include game data; original game files must be obtained separately.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- DOS
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 8y ago
- Stars
- 36
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThis is the original source code for Super Noah's Ark 3D; no external assets are required.
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, OSX, Linux, Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Modding support
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | C-Dogs SDL | ReflectionHLE | NOAH3D | ECWolf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux, OSX, Windows | Windows, Linux, OSX, Android | DOS | Windows, OSX, Linux, Android |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | |
| Mobile | No | Android | No | Android |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Active | Active | Halted | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 1d ago | 2mo ago | 8y ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 1,084 | 137 | 36 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 51 | 8 | 1 | Not tracked |
| License | GPL-2.0 | — | — | Not tracked |
| Engine | SDL2 | — | — | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | NoIncludes its own assets; no original game files needed. | YesDoes not include game data; original game files must be obtained separately. | NoThis is the original source code for Super Noah's Ark 3D; no external assets are required. | — |
| Modding support | YesSupports custom campaigns; many user-created campaigns available. | — | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Local co-op, Deathmatch | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Super 3D Noah's Ark 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 Super 3D Noah's Ark clones use?
C-Dogs SDL (GPL-2.0).
Do I need to own the original Super 3D Noah's Ark to play these clones?
C-Dogs SDL and NOAH3D run standalone, no original files needed; ReflectionHLE requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Super 3D Noah's Ark clones directly in a browser?
Yes — C-Dogs SDL has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Super 3D Noah's Ark clone is the most actively maintained?
C-Dogs SDL and ReflectionHLE are 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 Super 3D Noah's Ark.