The Legend of Dragoon: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Legend of Dragoon Decompilation
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 7d ago
- Stars
- 540
- Contributors
- 29
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
- Modding support
- —
Severed Chains
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- today
- Stars
- 522
- Contributors
- 29
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires ISOs or BIN files from Legend of Dragoon disks; not an emulator but a reverse-engineered Java recreation.
- Modding support
- YesModding API actively in development, allowing content creation and game modifications.
| Title | Legend of Dragoon Decompilation | Severed Chains |
|---|---|---|
| Status | — | Playable |
| Platforms | — | Windows, Linux, OSX |
| Play in browser | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 7d ago | today |
| Stars | 540 | 522 |
| Contributors | 29 | 29 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | Yes | YesRequires ISOs or BIN files from Legend of Dragoon disks; not an emulator but a reverse-engineered Java recreation. |
| Modding support | — | YesModding API actively in development, allowing content creation and game modifications. |
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Known limitations
Severed Chains
- platform: Requires Java 21; strongly recommended to run with assertions enabled.
- controllers: Known issues with DS4windows and other controller emulators; direct controller connection recommended.
Frequently asked questions
Are the The Legend of Dragoon 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 The Legend of Dragoon to play these clones?
Legend of Dragoon Decompilation and Severed Chains require original game assets to play.
Which The Legend of Dragoon clone is the most actively maintained?
Legend of Dragoon Decompilation and Severed Chains 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 Legend of Dragoon.