What is this?
A curated, automatically updated list of games that have been decompiled, recompiled, or otherwise reverse-engineered, covering decomps, static recomps, source ports, engine remakes, and browser ports, with each entry rated for quality.
A curated, automatically updated list of games that have been decompiled, recompiled, or otherwise reverse-engineered, covering decomps, static recomps, source ports, engine remakes, and browser ports, with each entry rated for quality.Is this one flat list or split into categories?It's organized by project type rather than a single flat list, grouping entries into decomps, static recomps, source ports, engine remakes, and browser ports.
It's organized by project type rather than a single flat list, grouping entries into decomps, static recomps, source ports, engine remakes, and browser ports.How do I use this list to find a game?Browse the categorized, rated entries in the README and pick the decomp, recomp, source port, or remake that matches the game you want to run or study.
Browse the categorized, rated entries in the README and pick the decomp, recomp, source port, or remake that matches the game you want to run or study.How current and trustworthy are the ratings?The list is described as auto-refreshed, meaning ratings and entries are updated periodically through automation rather than being a static one-time snapshot.
The list is described as auto-refreshed, meaning ratings and entries are updated periodically through automation rather than being a static one-time snapshot.What's the difference between a decomp and a source port?A decomp reconstructs a game's original source code from its compiled binary, while a source port adapts existing source code to run on new platforms; the list also tracks static recomps (binary-to-native recompilation) and engine remakes as separate categories.
A decomp reconstructs a game's original source code from its compiled binary, while a source port adapts existing source code to run on new platforms; the list also tracks static recomps (binary-to-native recompilation) and engine remakes as separate categories.Can I actually play the games tracked in this list?The entries link to decompiled, recompiled, and reverse-engineered projects, many of which let you run original games on modern platforms or in a browser, though completeness and legality vary by project.
The entries link to decompiled, recompiled, and reverse-engineered projects, many of which let you run original games on modern platforms or in a browser, though completeness and legality vary by project.What are similar projects?re4, open-source-games, awesome-mcp-servers, wowdecomp, magictools, decomp.wtf, th08, EQAI
re4, open-source-games, awesome-mcp-servers, wowdecomp, magictools, decomp.wtf, th08, EQAIWhich topics is it in?recompilation, retro-gaming, game-preservation, curated, decompilation, games, decompiler, directory, binary-analysis, emulation, catalog, gamedev
recompilation, retro-gaming, game-preservation, curated, decompilation, games, decompiler, directory, binary-analysis, emulation, catalog, gamedev