Commander Keen in Keen Dreams
Open-source release of the classic Commander Keen in Keen Dreams game, originally developed for DOS with EGA/CGA graphics.
What is Commander Keen in Keen Dreams?
Commander Keen in Keen Dreams is the open-source release of the classic DOS platformer game from the early 1990s. It provides the complete source code for the game, allowing developers and enthusiasts to study, modify, and preserve this piece of gaming history. The project solves the problem of historical software preservation by making previously proprietary code available under an open-source license.
Retro gaming enthusiasts, game preservationists, and developers interested in historical game development techniques and DOS-era programming.
Developers choose this project because it offers authentic, unmodified source code from a historically significant game with detailed version history and compilation instructions. The unique value is the educational opportunity to examine real 1990s game development practices with working build configurations.
Overview
Keen Dreams on Greenlight!
Use Cases
Best For
- Studying early 1990s game programming techniques
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