Case study

OpenXeen: rebuilding the World of Xeen engine in Java

OpenXeen is a Java engine rewrite for Might and Magic IV and V: World of Xeen. Its current code parses CC archives and some graphics, audio and map information, creates file proxies and renders selected game components. The author states that the software is not ready for release.

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

Stars: 37
Last commit: 2017-06-06
Language: Java

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Demo screenshot from the project's public documentation

Observed: Download and demo observed; the case covers part of the target software.
Scope: Partial
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A purchased copy of World of Xeen is required for the full game.
Limits: The software is not ready for release.
License: GNU Library General Public License version 2.

Cite

BibTeX

@misc{openxeen-case,
  title = {{OpenXeen: rebuilding the World of Xeen engine in Java}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/busyDuckman/OpenXeen}},
  url = {https://github.com/busyDuckman/OpenXeen},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/openxeen-case/}}
}

Plain text

OpenXeen: rebuilding the World of Xeen engine in Java. https://github.com/busyDuckman/OpenXeen (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/openxeen-case/

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README.md GitHub · busyDuckman/OpenXeen · Revision ffb7883
license.txt GitHub · busyDuckman/OpenXeen · Revision ffb7883