Do I need the original game files to run Gish for Android?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

Gish for Android

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An existing game or its source code brought to another platform.

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About

A port of Gish to Android that uses the SDL2, OpenAL and Ogg Vorbis libraries. The rendering method can be chosen between GL4ES and an OpenGL ES renderer, and the author added touch controls and some other improvements to the game engine.

How it differs from the original

Adds touch controls and some engine improvements, and lets the player pick the rendering method (GL4ES or OpenGL ES).

Getting started

Download the APK package from the releases section, or build it yourself with the Android SDK, NDK and the included Gradle script. Then copy the purchased Gish game files to the Android device.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game (Android version).

You need the purchased Gish game files on your Android device.

Features

The game has touch controls.

How to install

Download the Android APK from the releases section.
Copy the purchased Gish game files to your Android device, then run the game.

Summarised from the project's README.

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Additional notes

Original source release: The README states that Cryptic Sea released the original Gish source under the GPLv2 on May 29, 2010.

FAQ

What is Gish for Android?: Gish for Android is an open-source port of Gish. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Android.
Do I need the original game files to run Gish for Android?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.