# Exolon: an HTML5 remake of the ZX Spectrum game
> Exolon recreates the 1987 ZX Spectrum game as an HTML5 game built with melonJS. Its repository includes JavaScript game code and TMX level maps, and the author recommends Firefox or Chrome for play.
- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
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- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/exolon-case/index.md)
## Requirements & limits
- **Prerequisites:** Firefox or Chrome is recommended for play.
- **License:** MIT license.
## Primary sources
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