# NagyD/SDLPoP

An open-source port of Prince of Persia, based on the disassembly of the DOS version.

Repository: https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/sdlpop
Language: C
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: prince-of-persia, game
Last push: 2025-12-24T11:24:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 58/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 58, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4141, "days_push": 252, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1273, forks 161 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:12.689206+00:00)

## What it is
SDLPoP is an open-source port of the classic DOS game Prince of Persia, built from a disassembly of the original executable and reimplemented in C with SDL2. It faithfully reproduces the original gameplay while adding modern features such as quicksave, replay files, mod support, gamepad input, and configurable options.

## Use cases
- play the original Prince of Persia on modern operating systems
- run a faithful open-source port of the DOS Prince of Persia
- play Prince of Persia with a gamepad instead of keyboard
- create and play custom Prince of Persia mods
- record and share gameplay replays of Prince of Persia
- study how the original Prince of Persia DOS game was implemented

## When to choose
- you want to play the original Prince of Persia on Linux, macOS, or Windows
- you want extra features like quicksave, replays, and mods beyond the DOS original
- you want a free, open-source alternative to the commercial DOS version
- you want to study or extend a disassembly-based reimplementation of a classic game

## When to avoid
- you want a modern remake with updated graphics rather than a faithful port
- you want to play Prince of Persia 2 or The Sands of Time (this is PoP1 only)
- you need a game engine or framework for building your own games
- you want a version with officially licensed assets included (you may need the original game files)

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game-engine, graphics, audio-processing
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform, cpp
- tags: prince-of-persia, sdl2, game-port, disassembly, retro-gaming, dos-game, platformer, open-source-game, game-development, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- NagyD/SDLPoP (main) score 58

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:12.689206+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T05:03:11.016729+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:12.689206+00:00, sha 9f02a2890125)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.