Awesome Game Remakes Overview
Actively maintained open-source game remakes.
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Awesome Game Remakes 
Actively maintained open-source game remakes.
Most games require original asssets. The ones not requiring paid assets are marked with :flower_playing_cards:.
If you are also interested in clones and similar games (0 A.D. etc.), take a look at Open Source Game Clones.
Contents
Action
- Carnage3D (⭐458) - Reimplementation of Grand Theft Auto.
- donut (⭐391) - Reimplementation of The Simpsons: Hit & Run in modern C++ and modern OpenGL.
- OpenJK (⭐1.9k) - Community effort to maintain and improve Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast by Raven Software.
- OpenLara (⭐4.5k) - Classic Tomb Raider open-source engine.
- OpenMB (⭐112) - Role-playing game engine for Taleworlds' Mount&Blade Series.
- OpenRW - A cross-platform, open source re-implementation of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto III.
- OpenTomb (⭐1.4k) - Original Tomb Raider 1-5 experience with contemporary updates, features and additions.
- re3 (⭐2k) - Reversed source code for GTA III and GTA: Vice City.
- remc2 (⭐108) - Reverse engineering of Magic Carpet 2 from Assembler.
- Rigel Engine (⭐879) - Modern reimplementation of the classic DOS game Duke Nukem II in C++.
- San Andreas Unity (⭐2k) - Reimplementation of GTA: San Andreas game engine in Unity.
- TOMB5 (⭐486) - Tomb Raider: Chronicles disassembly translated to C source code.
- TR1X (⭐455) - Open source implementation of the classic Tomb Raider I game.
Adventure
- ScummVM (⭐2.2k) - Allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games such Maniac Mansion and Monkey Island.
Arcade
- Barbarian - Open-source clone of Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior.
- C-Dogs SDL (⭐842):flower_playing_cards: - Classic overhead run-and-gun game.
- Mr.Boom (⭐195) - 8 player Bomberman clone for RetroArch/Libretro.
- OpenClonk (⭐310) - Multiplayer action game where you control small and nimble humanoids.
- OpenJazz (⭐249) - Free, open-source version of the classic Jazz Jackrabbit™ games.
- Open Kick-Off (⭐40):flower_playing_cards: - Rewriting attempt of the cult football game Kick Off 2.
- OpenTyrian (⭐399):flower_playing_cards: - An open-source port of Tyrian from Turbo Pascal to C.
- Taisei (⭐877):flower_playing_cards: - Fan-made, open-source clone of the Touhou series.
- The Great Escape in C (⭐111):flower_playing_cards: - Classic ZX Spectrum game The Great Escape in portable C.
- Zelda Classic - A game and editing tool that lets you create custom Legend of Zelda quests.
FPS
- Allegiance (⭐79) - Allegiance is RTS and FPS Space Combat game.
- BetterSpades (⭐219) - Ace Of Spades open source implementation that runs on older machines.
- BStone (⭐295) - A source port of Blake Stone: Aliens Of Gold and Blake Stone: Planet Strike.
- CatacombGL (⭐135) - Windows source port of Catacomb 3D and the Catacomb Adventure series.
- Chocolate Doom (⭐1.8k):flower_playing_cards: - Source port that is minimalist, historically accurate and includes ports of Heretic and Hexen, and Strife.
- Doom Legacy:flower_playing_cards: - One of the most popular DOOM source ports, which enhances it with things like TCP/IP networking, OpenGL renderer etc.
- DoomRetro (⭐621):flower_playing_cards: - Classic, refined DOOM source port for Windows PC.
- Doomsday Engine:flower_playing_cards: - Source port of id Software's DOOM I/II and Raven Software's Heretic and Hexen.
- DukeGDX - Duke Nukem 3D port.
- ECWolf - Port of Wolfenstein 3D based on Wolf4SDL.
- ezQuake (⭐262) - Combining the features of all modern QuakeWorld clients, ezQuake makes QuakeWorld easier to start and play.
- FreeCS:flower_playing_cards: - Free-software re-implementation of Counter-Strike 1.5 running on the FTEQW engine.
- Freedoom (⭐974):flower_playing_cards: - Free software FPS based on the classic DOOM engine.
- FTEQW - FPS Engine for Quake 1, QuakeWorld, Quake 2, Hexen II & Quake III Arena.
- GZDoom (⭐2.2k):flower_playing_cards: - Modder-friendly OpenGL and Vulkan source port based on the DOOM engine.
- Hexen II: Hammer of Thyrion - Cross-platform port of the Hexen II game.
- ioquake3 (⭐2.3k) - The free software FPS engine that can be used to play Quake 3, or make your own game.
- NBlood (⭐561) - Port of the classic FPS Blood.
- Odamex (⭐164):flower_playing_cards: - Online multiplayer DOOM port with a strong focus on the original gameplay while providing a breadth of enhancements.
- OpenSpades (⭐1.1k) - Compatible client of Ace of Spades, a voxel FPS.
- QuakeSpasm - A modern, cross-platform Quake game engine.
- RBDOOM-3-BFG (⭐1.4k) - Doom 3 BFG Edition with soft shadows, cleaned up source, Linux and 64 bit Support.
- RedneckGDX - Port of Redneck Rampage.
- SurrealEngine (⭐394) - The goal of this project is to reimplement enough of the original Unreal Engine to make the Unreal Tournament (UT99) maps playable.
- The Eternity Engine (⭐216):flower_playing_cards: - Advanced DOOM source port.
- The Force Engine (⭐919) - Jedi Engine for modern systems and the games that used that engine - Dark Forces and Outlaws.
- Tyrquake (⭐39) - Libretro port of Tyrquake.
- Yamagi Quake II (⭐818) - Enhanced client for id Software's Quake II with focus on offline and coop gameplay.
- Zandronum:flower_playing_cards: - Multiplayer oriented port, based off Skulltag, for Doom and Doom II. Also runs Heretic, Hexen and Strife.
Online
- 2006rebotted (⭐25):flower_playing_cards: - A 2006 Runescape Emulation Server.
- 2009scape:flower_playing_cards: - A free & open-source remake of 2009 era RuneScape.
- FreeSO (⭐790):flower_playing_cards: - Reimplementation of The Sims Online, targetted mainly at mobile devices.
- Meridian 59 (⭐375) - The first 3D MMORPG, released in 1996 and open sourced in 2012. The original codebase for Meridian 59.
- MineClone2:flower_playing_cards: - Stable, moddable & free/libre clone of Minecraft based on the Minetest engine.
- Opengate - Remake of Jumpgate.
- RuneLite (⭐4.6k):flower_playing_cards: - Open source old school RuneScape client.
- Ryzom Core (⭐324):flower_playing_cards: - Ryzom Core contains the whole code (client, server, tools) used to make the commercial MMORPG Ryzom.
- Space Station 14 (⭐1.9k) - Space Station 14 is a revived attempt at a Space Station 13 remake.
RPG
- Abyss Engine (⭐8) - Abyss Engine is a game engine designed to run games similar to 2000's style ARPGs such as Diablo II.
- Arx Libertatis (⭐902) - Cross-platform port of Arx Fatalis, a first-person role-playing game.
- Barony (⭐466) - Open source release of Barony.
- BtBuilder (⭐38) - An open source implementation of the Bard's Tale Construction Set.
- Daggerfall Unity (⭐2.6k) - Recreation of Daggerfall in the Unity engine.
- Devilution (⭐8.6k) - Reconstructed form of Diablo's original source code.
- DevilutionX (⭐7.5k) - Diablo build for modern operating systems.
- DGEngine (⭐237) - Implementation of the Diablo game engine.
- Exult (⭐464) - Project to recreate Ultima 7 for modern operating systems.
- Falltergeist (⭐849) - Crossplatform Fallout 2 game engine writen in C++ and SDL.
- Freeablo (⭐2.2k) - Open-source implementation of the Diablo engine.
- FreeFT (⭐156) - Real-time, isometric action game engine inspired by Fallout Tactics.
- GemRB (⭐911) - Portable open-source reimplementation of the Infinity Engine (used by Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale and more).
- OpenEnroth (⭐682) - Might and Magic VI-VIII engine remake using original data & code.
- OpenGothic (⭐1.1k) - Reimplementation of Gothic 2: Night of the Raven.
- OpenMW (⭐5.1k) - Reimplementation of the Morrowind game engine.
- OpenNox (⭐406) - Collaboration project extending the Nox engine.
- OpenTESArena (⭐903) - Modern engine reimplementation of The Elder Scrolls: Arena by Bethesda Softworks.
- OpenVIII (⭐621) - Final Fantasy VIII engine implementation in C#.
- REGoth (⭐432) - An open source reimplementation of zEngine the engine behind Gothic and Gothic II.
- Riiablo (⭐839) - Diablo II remade using Java and LibGDX.
- sfall (⭐298) - A set of engine modifications for the classic game Fallout 2.
- Shockolate (⭐795) - Same great System Shock, new great taste.
- UAlbion (⭐124) - Remake of 1995 Albion.
- WitchavenGDX - Witchaven Java port.
- xoreos (⭐1.1k) - Implementation of BioWare's Aurora engine and its derivatives (used by Neverwinter Nights, The Witcher and more).
- Zelda3 (⭐4.1k) - This is a reverse engineered clone of Zelda 3 - A Link to the Past.
- zorkClone (⭐17) - Reimplementation of the original Zork game developed by Infocom.
Platformer
- Alive Reversing (⭐307) - Reimplementation of Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus.
- Commander Genius:flower_playing_cards: - Modern Interpreter for the Commander Keen Games.
- Jazz² Resurrection (⭐469) - Reimplementation of Jazz Jackrabbit 2.
- Lionheart Remake (⭐78) - Java remake of Lionheart Amiga game.
- NXEngine-evo (⭐466) - Rewrite of the masterpiece jump-and-run platformer Doukutsu Monogatari (also known as Cave Story).
- Omnispeak (⭐286) - Reimplementation of Commander Keen in Goodbye Galaxy.
- Prince-Monogame (⭐38) - Monogame implementation of Prince of Persia 2.
- SDLPoP (⭐1.1k) - Port of Prince of Persia, based on the disassembly of the DOS version.
- The Secret Chronicles of Dr. M (⭐203):flower_playing_cards: - Adaptation of Secret Mario Chronicles.
- VVVVV (⭐6.8k) - The source code to VVVVVV.
Racing
- Reburn 3 (⭐81) - A work-in-progress open source reimplementation of Burnout 3: Takedown.
- DreeRally (⭐80) - Death Rally engine reimplementation.
- OpenNFS (⭐512) - Attempt to recreate the classic Need for Speed Games (1-6).
- Vangers (⭐628) - Racing/RPG hybrid made open-source by its creators, written in C++.
- Vange-rs (⭐405) - The idea of this project is to replicate the old look and behavior of Vangers, but with native hardware acceleration for the graphics.
- wipEout Rewrite (⭐2.5k):flower_playing_cards: - This is a re-implementation of the 1995 PSX game wipEout.
Simulator
- DXX-Rebirth (⭐457) - Source port of the Descent and Descent 2 Engines for Windows, macOS, Linux.
- Free Stars: The Ur-Quan Masters - Open source version of the classic Star Control 2.
- FS2Open (⭐386) - FreeSpace2 Source Code Project.
- Librelancer (⭐479) - Reimplementation of the 2003 space game Freelancer.
Strategy
- Antares (⭐99) - Remake of Ares, a tactical space combat game.
- CivOne (⭐242) - Implementation of Sid Meier's Civilization.
- CorsixTH (⭐3.8k) - Clone of Theme Hospital with support for modern operating systems, high resolutions and much more.
- Cortex Command Community Project Source (⭐204) - Community-driven effort to continue the development of Cortex Command.
- fheroes2 (⭐2.5k) - Free implementation of Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine.
- FreeCol - Turn-based strategy game based on the old game Colonization.
- GLSMAC (⭐346) - Unofficial open-source OpenGL/SDL2 reimplementation of Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri ( + Alien Crossfire ).
- Jagged Alliance Stracciatella (⭐444) - Makes Jagged Alliance 2 available on a wide range of platforms.
- Julius (⭐2.5k) - Reimplementation of Caesar III.
- KaM Remake (⭐347) - RTS game remake of Knights and Merchants written in Delphi from scratch.
- KeeperFX (⭐679) - Open source remake and Fan Expansion of Dungeon Keeper.
- KeeperRL (⭐830) - Roguelike dungeon builder inspired by Dwarf Fortress.
- openage (⭐12k) - Clone of the Age of Empires II engine.
- OpenApocalypse (⭐487) - Rebuild of the X-COM: Apocalypse engine.
- openblack (⭐835) - Reimplementation of Black & White.
- OpenDUNE (⭐1.6k) - Recreation of the popular game Dune II.
- Open Fodder (⭐441) - Open-source implementation of Cannon Fodder.
- OpenHV (⭐795):flower_playing_cards: - Open-source implementation of Hard Vacuum.
- OpenLoco (⭐1.1k) - Reimplementation of Chris Sawyer's Locomotion.
- Open Panzer (⭐152):flower_playing_cards: - HTML5 Panzer General 2.
- OpenRA (⭐14k) - Implementation of the Red Alert engine using .NET/mono and OpenGL. Runs on Windows, Linux and macOS.
- OpenRCT2 (⭐13k) - Recreation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.
- OpenSAGE (⭐1.3k) - C# reimplementation of SAGE, the game engine used by a bunch of EA Pacific games, including Command & Conquer: Generals and Battle for Middle Earth.
- OpenSC2K (⭐4.9k) - Remake of SimCity 2000 by Maxis.
- OpenTTD (⭐5.9k):flower_playing_cards: - OpenTTD is a transport simulation game based upon the popular game Transport Tycoon Deluxe, written by Chris Sawyer.
- OpenXcom (⭐1.8k) - Clone of UFO: Enemy Unknown and X-COM: Terror From the Deep.
- OutpostHD (⭐100) - Remake of Sierra On-Line's Outpost.
- Ozymandias (⭐0) - An open source re-implementation of Pharaoh in the Julius/Augustus engine.
- Race into Space (⭐163) - Version of Interplay's Buzz Aldrin's Race into Space.
- Return To The Roots (⭐462) - Settlers II remake written in C++.
- Sourcehold (⭐244) - Implementation of Stronghold by Firefly Studios.
- Stone Kingdoms - A real-time strategy game made with LÖVE based on the original Stronghold by Firefly studios.
- VanillaConquer (⭐316) - Command and Conquer and Red Alert original release source port based on the remaster source code drop.
- VCMI (⭐3.9k) - Engine for Heroes of Might and Magic III.
- Wargus (⭐337) - Warcraft 2 Mod that allows you to play Warcraft 2 with the Stratagus engine.
- Warzone 2100 (⭐3k):flower_playing_cards: - Free and open-source real time strategy game.
- Zed Online - Remake of the 1996 classic game Z.