Case study

Bermuda Syndrome: an engine rebuilt from the Windows executable

bermuda reimplements the Bermuda Syndrome game engine in C++ from analysis of the original Windows executable. It loads the player's retail or demo data files and provides SDL-based play, saves, optional soundtrack playback and display controls.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 28
Last commit: 2019-12-29
Language: C++
Status: Archived

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code and documentation observed; no download method or demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: Original Bermuda Syndrome retail or demo data files are required.
Prerequisites: The build uses SDL2 and optional Vorbis libraries.
License: No licence file in the repository.

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BibTeX

@misc{bermuda-syndrome-engine-case,
  title = {{Bermuda Syndrome: an engine rebuilt from the Windows executable}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/cyxx/bermuda}},
  url = {https://github.com/cyxx/bermuda},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/bermuda-syndrome-engine-case/}}
}

Plain text

Bermuda Syndrome: an engine rebuilt from the Windows executable. https://github.com/cyxx/bermuda (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/bermuda-syndrome-engine-case/

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Primary sources

README.TXT GitHub · cyxx/bermuda · Revision cf6bdb6
Makefile GitHub · cyxx/bermuda · Revision cf6bdb6