Amulet is a Lua-based audio/visual toolkit designed for small games and experimentation.
Publisher’s description
What is Amulet?
Amulet by Amulet is open-source Windows software. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.21.11, released on February 12, 2025. The version history goes back to May 10, 2024: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (ianmaclarty/amulet) has 530 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “lua game toolkit”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Amulet is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Amulet safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1B62E2E20E5A76DF4C35203EF3AA728C6868D5408A7758FEDE32504F50D18B26· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the ianmaclarty/amulet repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared9
- Branch protection3
- Code review0
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Static code analysis0
- Security policy0
- No binaries in the repository0
- Signed releases0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Fuzzing0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21.11Latest | February 12, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 1.21.10 | May 10, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Amulet.Amulet -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Amulet
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ianmaclarty/amulet
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.21.11
- Released
- February 12, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 10, 2024
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 530
- GitHub forks
- 32
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Amulet.Amulet
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Amulet free?
Yes. Amulet is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Amulet safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Amulet with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Amulet run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Amulet?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 10, 2024.
Can I use Amulet without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.