Awesome Game Remakes

Description
A curated directory of actively maintained open‑source remakes of classic games, rebuilt with modern engines and tools. Most entries require the original game assets; projects that do not require paid assets are marked with 🎴.

Website
https://github.com/radek-sprta/awesome-game-remakes#readme

Category
Themed directories

Tags

• Games
• Open source
• Awesome lists

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Features

• Actively maintained projects only
  Focuses on remakes that are still under active development or maintenance.

• Open‑source remakes of classic games
  Links to projects that recreate existing titles using open‑source code and modern tooling.

• Asset requirement indicator
  Clearly notes that most remakes need original game assets, and uses a 🎴 marker for projects that do not require paid/original assets.

• Organized by game genre
  The list is structured into genre‑based sections, including:

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Arcade
  • FPS
  • Online
  • RPG
  • Platformer
  • Racing
  • Simulator
  • Strategy

• Related resources
  References and links to related lists, including pointing users to Open Source Game Clones (for clones and similar games such as 0 A.D.).

• Contribution guidelines
  Includes CONTRIBUTING.md with instructions for adding or updating entries, ensuring the list remains consistent and up to date.

• Credits and licensing

  • CREDITS.md acknowledges contributors and sources.
  • LICENSE defines terms for using or contributing to the list.

• Documentation site configuration
  Contains mkdocs.yml, indicating the directory may be published as a browsable documentation site.

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Usage Notes

• Most listed remakes require you to own the original game (to supply assets).
• Look for the 🎴 symbol to find projects that can be played without paid/original assets.

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Pricing

• Not applicable – this is a free, open‑source curated directory on GitHub.

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Source

• GitHub repository: https://github.com/radek-sprta/awesome-game-remakes