# hode: a Heart of Darkness engine reimplementation > hode reimplements the engine of Heart of Darkness and reads data files from the original Windows demo or CD release. Its C++ source includes game, level, resource, video and audio handling, with command-line options for data paths, levels and checkpoints. - 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/hode-case/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - **Prerequisites:** Original Heart of Darkness data files, including PAF, setup and level files, are required. - **Prerequisites:** The CMake build requires SDL2. - **License:** No licence file in the repository. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [Horizon: a Rust rewrite of Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3 with REA bytecode queries](https://awesomerea.org/resources/horizon-minecraft-rust-rewrite-case/index.md) · Case study - [HotaSim: reconstructing Horn of the Abyss battle mechanics](https://awesomerea.org/resources/hotasim-case/index.md) · Case study - [Hulabee Sauce engine: reconstructing a game VM and asset formats](https://awesomerea.org/resources/hulabee-sauce-engine-case/index.md) · Case study - [I26: reimplementing Interstate ’76 in Godot](https://awesomerea.org/resources/i26-interstate/index.md) · Case study - [impacto: a reimplementation of the MAGES. visual-novel engine](https://awesomerea.org/resources/impacto-mages-engine-case/index.md) · Case study - [Irisu ML: reconstructing Irisu Syndrome! normal mode](https://awesomerea.org/resources/irisu-ml-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.