The 7th Guest: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
v64tng is a Windows-only SDL2 engine built specifically for The 7th Guest and still under active development; it must be placed inside your own copy of the game's directory alongside its data files, and its README documents a specific unresolved compatibility issue where opcode 0x1E consumes a different number of bytes between the DOS and Windows script dialects. Its status is listed as only semi-playable. ScummVM, in contrast, is fully playable and available on far more platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, and more), though it likewise needs your own copy of the game's data files.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, BeOS, Amiga, Atari
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- Android, iOS
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 2,811
- Contributors
- 970
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires original game data files from supported games to run.
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 1d ago
- Stars
- 4
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- MIT
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesThe engine must be placed in the original 7th Guest game directory alongside the game's data files.
| Title | ScummVM | v64tng |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Semi-playable |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux, OSX, PS3, PSP, Android, iOS, Wii, BeOS, Amiga, Atari | Windows |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | Android, iOS | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | today | 1d ago |
| Stars | 2,811 | 4 |
| Contributors | 970 | 2 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Engine | — | SDL2 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires original game data files from supported games to run. | YesThe engine must be placed in the original 7th Guest game directory alongside the game's data files. |
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Known limitations
- compatibility: Opcode 0x1E consumes a different number of bytes (word in DOS, byte in Windows), representing a real unresolved dialect conflict in the retail scripts.
Frequently asked questions
Are the The 7th Guest 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 The 7th Guest clones use?
ScummVM (GPL-3.0); v64tng (MIT).
Do I need to own the original The 7th Guest to play these clones?
ScummVM and v64tng require original game assets to play.
Which The 7th Guest clone is the most actively maintained?
ScummVM and v64tng 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 The 7th Guest.