# REinforced: extending the Flashback engine reimplementation

> REinforced extends the REminiscence reimplementation of the 1992 Flashback game engine. Its C++ engine reads original PC, Amiga or Macintosh files and offers widescreen display modes, graphics scaling, saves and audio playback.

- 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: <https://github.com/chermenin/REminiscence>
- Primary source: <https://github.com/chermenin/REminiscence/blob/2200e18c6e5eb710b05c5095a751882591c21cf8/README.md>
- Catalog page: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/reinforced-flashback-case/>
- Record JSON: <https://awesomerea.org/resources/reinforced-flashback-case/record.json>
- Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/reinforced-flashback-case/index.md)

## Requirements & limits

- **Prerequisites:** Original PC DOS or CD, Amiga, or Macintosh Flashback files are required.
- **Limits:** Amiga and Macintosh support remains experimental.
- **License:** GPL-3.0 license.

## Primary sources

1. <https://github.com/chermenin/REminiscence/blob/2200e18c6e5eb710b05c5095a751882591c21cf8/README.md>
2. <https://github.com/chermenin/REminiscence/blob/2200e18c6e5eb710b05c5095a751882591c21cf8/CHANGES.md>

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