Vib-Ribbon: 3 Open Source Clones Compared
Comparison table
Vib-Ribbon Decompilation
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 1y ago
- Stars
- 187
- Contributors
- 7
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
- Modding support
- —
Vib-Ribbon Minus
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Windows, OSX
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 4y ago
- Stars
- 8
- Contributors
- 3
- License
- GPL-3.0
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoThis is a 2D remake in Python with original music and assets, not requiring original Vib-Ribbon data.
- Modding support
- YesSupport for custom levels with documented level creation process.
Vib Ribbon Recompilation
Availability
- Status
- —
- Platforms
- —
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 3d ago
- Stars
- 3
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- Yes
- Modding support
- —
| Title | Vib-Ribbon Decompilation | Vib-Ribbon Minus | Vib Ribbon Recompilation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | — | Playable | — |
| Platforms | — | Windows, OSX | — |
| Play in browser | No | No | No |
| Mobile | No | No | No |
| Project health | |||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Active |
| Last updated | 1y ago | 4y ago | 3d ago |
| Stars | 187 | 8 | 3 |
| Contributors | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 | — |
| Compatibility | |||
| Requires original assets | Yes | NoThis is a 2D remake in Python with original music and assets, not requiring original Vib-Ribbon data. | Yes |
| Modding support | — | YesSupport for custom levels with documented level creation process. | — |
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Known limitations
Vib-Ribbon Minus
- input: Controller support is not yet implemented; workaround is to use antimicro.
Frequently asked questions
Are the Vib-Ribbon 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 Vib-Ribbon clones use?
Vib-Ribbon Minus (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Vib-Ribbon to play these clones?
Vib-Ribbon Minus runs standalone, no original files needed; Vib-Ribbon Decompilation and Vib Ribbon Recompilation require original game assets to play.
Which Vib-Ribbon clone is the most actively maintained?
Vib Ribbon Recompilation 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 Vib-Ribbon.