Super Contra: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Both are disassemblies that require your own original Super C/Contra ROM to reassemble, rather than reimplementations with new content. Super C Annotated Disassembly is scoped specifically to this game, with supplemental documentation covering memory banks, known bugs, enemies, and the sound engine, and its source can also build the PAL Probotector II release. NES Games Disassembly is instead a broader personal collection covering 26 different NES games (this one being just one entry), produced with the author's own disassembler tooling rather than game-specific annotation.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- NES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1mo ago
- Stars
- 282
- Contributors
- 5
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesDisassemblies of NES games; requires original ROM files to build.
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- NES
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 2mo ago
- Stars
- 26
- Contributors
- 1
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires an original US NES Super C ROM (baserom.nes) to extract assets during the build process.
| Title | NES Games Disassembly | Super C Annotated Disassembly |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Semi-playable | Playable |
| Platforms | NES | NES |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 1mo ago | 2mo ago |
| Stars | 282 | 26 |
| Contributors | 5 | 1 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesDisassemblies of NES games; requires original ROM files to build. | YesRequires an original US NES Super C ROM (baserom.nes) to extract assets during the build process. |
Frequently asked questions
Are the Super Contra 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 Super Contra to play these clones?
NES Games Disassembly and Super C Annotated Disassembly require original game assets to play.
Which Super Contra clone is the most actively maintained?
NES Games Disassembly and Super C Annotated Disassembly 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 Contra.