Case study

OpenKeeper: a Dungeon Keeper II game and engine remake

OpenKeeper reimplements the Dungeon Keeper II game and engine as a cross-platform Java application using JMonkeyEngine. It targets version 1.7 and three bonus packs, loading assets from the user's original game copy.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C1 partial scope or analysis entry

Stars: 514
Last commit: 2026-11-09
Language: Java
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0

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Evidence

Demo available · no screenshot

Observed: Demo documented; the documentation covers part of the feature set.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: An original Dungeon Keeper II copy is required for its assets.
Prerequisites: The project uses JME 3.9 and Java 25.
Limits: Full implementation of version 1.7 and three bonus packs is a stated goal.
License: GPL-3.0-or-later.

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BibTeX

@misc{openkeeper-dungeon-keeper-ii-case,
  title = {{OpenKeeper: a Dungeon Keeper II game and engine remake}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/tonihele/OpenKeeper}},
  url = {https://github.com/tonihele/OpenKeeper},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/openkeeper-dungeon-keeper-ii-case/}}
}

Plain text

OpenKeeper: a Dungeon Keeper II game and engine remake. https://github.com/tonihele/OpenKeeper (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/openkeeper-dungeon-keeper-ii-case/

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README.md GitHub · tonihele/OpenKeeper · Revision 6304aaf
LICENSE GitHub · tonihele/OpenKeeper · Revision 6304aaf