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Spatterlight for Mac

Play most kinds of interactive fiction game files

Quick answer: Spatterlight is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask spatterlight. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 8 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Spatterlight is

Spatterlight is a utility for macOS: play most kinds of interactive fiction game files.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://ccxvii.net/spatterlight/.

How to install Spatterlight

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask spatterlight.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Spatterlight on Mac?

Run brew install --cask spatterlight in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Spatterlight open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (angstsmurf/spatterlight), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Spatterlight run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Spatterlight?

It was installed 8 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8696 in this catalogue.

What version of Spatterlight is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.5.5.