Wizard of Wor: 4 Open Source Clones Compared
BOMBERWARRIORS OF WOR is an enhanced remake that adds a Deathmatch mode and a Bomberman-style mode with bombs replacing the original's laser guns, plus support for up to eight simultaneous players via paired Wiimotes — well beyond the original's player count — though the author describes it as still buggy at version 0.9 beta. The C64 Wizard of Wor Disassembly instead reconstructs the original Commodore 64 game's assembly code without adding new content, aimed at players or developers wanting the exact original. KnightOfWor is a more minimal Java remake with no documented gameplay additions beyond reproducing the base game.
Comparison table
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- C64
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 3y ago
- Stars
- 33
- Contributors
- 1
- License
- —
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- Local multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Semi-playable
- Platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Halted
- Last updated
- 4y ago
- Stars
- 12
- Contributors
- 5
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Engine
- —
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- NoRemake of the C64 game using Java; ships with its own assets.
- Multiplayer
- —
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Linux, Wii
- Play in browser
- No
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Active
- Last updated
- 20d ago
- Stars
- 10
- Contributors
- 2
- License
- —
- Engine
- SDL2
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- Local multiplayer
Availability
- Status
- Playable
- Platforms
- Web
- Play in browser
- YesPlay in Browser
- Mobile
- No
Project health
- Development status
- Not tracked
- Last updated
- Not tracked
- Stars
- Not tracked
- Contributors
- Not tracked
- License
- Not tracked
- Engine
- Not tracked
Compatibility
- Requires original assets
- —
- Multiplayer
- —
| Title | C64 Wizard of Wor Disassembly | KnightOfWor | BOMBERWARRIORS OF WOR | Wizard of Wor HTML5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Playable | Semi-playable | Playable | Playable |
| Platforms | C64 | Windows, Linux | Linux, Wii | Web |
| Play in browser | No | No | No | YesPlay in Browser |
| Mobile | No | No | No | No |
| Project health | ||||
| Development status | Halted | Halted | Active | Not tracked |
| Last updated | 3y ago | 4y ago | 20d ago | Not tracked |
| Stars | 33 | 12 | 10 | Not tracked |
| Contributors | 1 | 5 | 2 | Not tracked |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 | — | Not tracked |
| Engine | — | — | SDL2 | Not tracked |
| Compatibility | ||||
| Requires original assets | — | NoRemake of the C64 game using Java; ships with its own assets. | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Local multiplayer | — | Local multiplayer | — |
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Known limitations
- stability: Still contains a few bugs; considered version 0.9 beta.
- platform: Performance is not as good as it should be, likely due to sprites not being pre-scaled to game resolution.
- gameplay: Original game mode still has some bugs; Deathmatch should work pretty well.
- input: More controller options needed (SDL joystick).
Frequently asked questions
Are the Wizard of Wor 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 Wizard of Wor clones use?
KnightOfWor (GPL-3.0).
Do I need to own the original Wizard of Wor to play these clones?
KnightOfWor runs standalone, no original files needed.
Can I play any of these Wizard of Wor clones directly in a browser?
Yes — Wizard of Wor HTML5 has a browser-playable build linked in the comparison table above, no install required.
Which Wizard of Wor clone is the most actively maintained?
BOMBERWARRIORS OF WOR 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 Wizard of Wor.