Game Remakes
A curated list of actively maintained open-source game remakes, reimplementations, and source ports across all genres.
What is Game Remakes?
Awesome Game Remakes is a curated GitHub repository listing hundreds of actively maintained open-source projects that remake, reimplement, or port classic video games. It solves the problem of discovering legal, modernized versions of old games that can run on contemporary systems, often with enhancements. The list spans all major genres, from FPS and RPG to strategy and racing.
Game developers interested in reverse engineering or learning from classic codebases, retro gaming enthusiasts seeking modern ways to play old favorites, and open-source advocates looking for community-driven game preservation projects.
It provides a single, reliable, and updated directory of viable open-source game remakes, saving hours of scattered searching. The focus on active maintenance ensures projects actually work, and the clear labeling of asset requirements helps users understand legal boundaries.
Overview
Actively maintained open-source game remakes.
Use Cases
Best For
- Finding a modern source port to play a classic DOS or console game on a current PC
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