# OpenCloud: a Dark Cloud 2 reimplementation

> OpenCloud is a C++ reimplementation effort for Dark Cloud 2. Its source tree contains engine systems, character code, and handlers for game data such as ISO content and packed files. The project identifies Dark Cloud 1 as a later goal and states that it excludes original game art and sound.

- Type: Case study
- Targets: Game
- Category: Independent reconstruction cases
- Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
- Sources reviewed: 2026-11-08
- Added to the catalog: 2026-11-09
- Original resource: <https://github.com/Gundorada-Workshop/OpenCloud>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/Gundorada-Workshop/OpenCloud/blob/17bb7ab9f589354981ae64a99b6251e2f350b00d/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/opencloud-dark-cloud-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/opencloud-dark-cloud-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/opencloud-dark-cloud-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** CMake 3.20 or newer is specified by the build configuration.
- **Limits:** Dark Cloud 1 is planned for later.
- **License:** MIT license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/Gundorada-Workshop/OpenCloud/blob/17bb7ab9f589354981ae64a99b6251e2f350b00d/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/Gundorada-Workshop/OpenCloud/blob/17bb7ab9f589354981ae64a99b6251e2f350b00d/CMakeLists.txt>

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