Syndicate Wars
An open-source port of the 1996 DOS game Syndicate Wars to modern operating systems using SDL, OpenAL, and Vorbis.
What is Syndicate Wars?
SyndWarsFX is an open-source fan expansion that ports the 1996 DOS game Syndicate Wars to modern operating systems. It solves the problem of playing this classic game on contemporary hardware by replacing DOS-specific components with cross-platform libraries while preserving the original gameplay experience.
Gamers and retro gaming enthusiasts who want to play Syndicate Wars on modern systems, and developers interested in game preservation and reverse-engineering projects.
It provides a faithful, community-maintained port that keeps the original Syndicate Wars experience intact while making it accessible on current platforms without requiring emulation or compatibility layers.
Overview
Syndicate Wars Fan Expansion, Open Source remake of the classic Bullfrog game
Use Cases
Best For
- Playing Syndicate Wars on modern Linux, macOS, or Windows systems
- Studying reverse-engineering techniques for classic DOS games
Related Projects
Found a gem we're missing?
Open-Awesome is built by the community, for the community. Submit a project, suggest an awesome list, or help improve the catalog on GitHub.
