Case study

Zuma Deluxe: decompiling the Mac and Windows game

The project reconstructs Zuma Deluxe's game logic from Mac and Windows executables as buildable C++ source. It combines a patched open-source SexyAppFramework with game-specific code and supports comparison of compiled assembly against the original using the Visual Studio .NET 2002 toolchain.

Targets: Game
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06
Evidence class: C2 code & docs, no demo or download

Stars: 15
Last commit: 2026-10-02
Language: C++

GitHub data as of 2026-11-10

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Evidence

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

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: An original Zuma Deluxe copy supplies the game data. A 32-bit build needs BASS 1.8 from the original game or BASS 2.4; a 64-bit build needs BASS 2.4.
Prerequisites: CMake 3.18 or later and MinGW or MSVC are documented build options.
Limits: The author describes the result as playable with possible bugs and inaccuracies.
License: Modifications are MIT-licensed and the game source is provided as-is; separate licence files cover other components.

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BibTeX

@misc{zuma-deluxe-decompilation-case,
  title = {{Zuma Deluxe: decompiling the Mac and Windows game}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/kyle-sylvestre/CircleShootApp}},
  url = {https://github.com/kyle-sylvestre/CircleShootApp},
  urldate = {2026-11-06},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/zuma-deluxe-decompilation-case/}}
}

Plain text

Zuma Deluxe: decompiling the Mac and Windows game. https://github.com/kyle-sylvestre/CircleShootApp (accessed 2026-11-06). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/zuma-deluxe-decompilation-case/

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README.md GitHub · kyle-sylvestre/CircleShootApp · Revision 7a6a247