Tomba!: 2 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
TombaRecomp
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, OSX, Windows
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3d ago
- Stars
- 62
- Contributors
- 2
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- YesRequires the original Tomba! (USA, SCUS-94236) disc image to run.
Tomba! Decompilation
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 15d ago
- Stars
- 26
- Contributors
- 1
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
| Title | TombaRecomp | Tomba! Decompilation |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | — |
| Platforms | Linux, OSX, Windows | — |
| Play in browser | YesPlay in Browser | No |
| Mobile | No | No |
| Project health | ||
| Development status | Active | Active |
| Last updated | 3d ago | 15d ago |
| Stars | 62 | 26 |
| Contributors | 2 | 1 |
| Engine | SDL2 | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Requires original assets | YesRequires the original Tomba! (USA, SCUS-94236) disc image to run. | — |
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Known limitations
TombaRecomp
- gameplay: Game is playable from BIOS boot through gameplay but has known crashes tracked in ISSUES.md.
- widescreen: Experimental widescreen 16:9 support is opt-in; some 2D HUD/menu/FMV elements and occasional background seams can look off.
- cache: Areas visited are converted to native code over time; areas not yet visited run in slower compatibility mode.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Tomba! 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 Tomba! to play these clones?
TombaRecomp requires original game assets to play.
Can I play any of these Tomba! clones directly in a browser?
Yes — TombaRecomp has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Tomba! clone is the most actively maintained?
TombaRecomp and Tomba! Decompilation 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 Tomba!.