Tetris Attack: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1d ago
- Stars
- 41
- Contributors
- 8
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoStandalone game with its own assets; does not require original game data.
FreeBlocks
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 7y ago
- Stars
- 29
- Contributors
- 4
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoIncludes all necessary graphics and sounds; no external assets required.
Panel Attack
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, Android
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android
Project health
- Development status
- Sporadic
- Last updated
- 4mo ago
- Stars
- 28
- Contributors
- 31
- License
- —
- Engine
- LÖVE (Love2D)
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
Crack Attack!
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 18y ago
- Stars
- 21
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks | FreeBlocks | Panel Attack | Crack Attack! |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows | Linux | Windows, Linux, OSX, Android | Linux, Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | Android | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Active | Halted | Sporadic | Halted |
| Last updated | 1d ago | 7y ago | 4mo ago | 18y ago |
| Stars | 41 | 29 | 28 | 21 |
| Contributors | 8 | 4 | 31 | 5 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | — | GPL-2.0 |
| Engine | SDL2 | SDL2 | LÖVE (Love2D) | — |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | NoStandalone game with its own assets; does not require original game data. | NoIncludes all necessary graphics and sounds; no external assets required. | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Are the Tetris Attack 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 Tetris Attack clones use?
Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks and Crack Attack! (GPL-2.0); FreeBlocks (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Tetris Attack to play these clones?
Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks and FreeBlocks run standalone, no original files needed.
Which Tetris Attack clone is the most actively maintained?
Block Attack - Rise of the Blocks 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 Tetris Attack.