# Dungeon Keeper Remake: a C++ engine for the original game data > Dungeon Keeper Remake is a C++ remake of Dungeon Keeper being developed with DirectX 11 and XAudio2 for use with the original game installation. The project uses RNC decompression for compressed assets and a Smacker decoder for game videos. - Type: Case study - Targets: Game - Category: Independent reconstruction cases - Relationship: Independent reconstruction project - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/dungeon-keeper-remake-case/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - **Prerequisites:** An original Dungeon Keeper installation. - **Prerequisites:** Windows 10 SDK and Visual Studio 2017 to compile. - **License:** No licence file in the repository. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [DuperHex: reimplementing the Super Hexagon engine from extracted game logic](https://awesomerea.org/resources/duperhex-case/index.md) · Case study - [DW3 Remake: reimplementing Digimon World 2003](https://awesomerea.org/resources/dw3-remake-case/index.md) · Case study - [e17p: reconstructing Ever17 and Remember11 storage formats](https://awesomerea.org/resources/e17p-ever17-remember11-case/index.md) · Case study - [EasyRPG Player: an RPG Maker 2000 and 2003 game interpreter](https://awesomerea.org/resources/easyrpg-player-case/index.md) · Case study - [engge 2: a Thimbleweed Park engine remake](https://awesomerea.org/resources/engge2-thimbleweed-park-case/index.md) · Case study - [engge: a Thimbleweed Park engine remake](https://awesomerea.org/resources/engge-case/index.md) · Case study ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.