Case study

ScummVM: replacement executables for classic adventure games

Replaces the executables of classic adventure games and RPGs with one program that runs the user's original data files. It began with LucasArts SCUMM games and now names many other titles.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-10-22
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 2.9k
Last commit: 2026-11-10
Language: C++
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

Observed: Code, documentation and a download method observed; no demo found.
Checked: 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

ScummVM runs supported adventure and role-playing games from user-supplied original game data files.
Supported games include Broken Sword, Myst and Blade Runner; supported editions and features vary by title.
GPL-3.0, with COPYING in the tree. Game data remains under its own rights.

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BibTeX

@misc{scummvm-engine-case,
  title = {{ScummVM: replacement executables for classic adventure games}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm}},
  url = {https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm},
  urldate = {2026-10-22},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/scummvm-engine-case/}}
}

Plain text

ScummVM: replacement executables for classic adventure games. https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm (accessed 2026-10-22). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/scummvm-engine-case/

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Primary sources

README.md GitHub · scummvm/scummvm · Revision e0ddc60
COPYING GitHub · scummvm/scummvm · Revision e0ddc60