scummvm/scummvm
ScummVM main repository observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
87/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 65
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 118.0
- age_days: 5681
- days_rel: 74
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
2792 stars · 1353 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
ScummVM is a cross-platform application that lets you play classic point-and-click adventure games, text adventures, and RPGs by replacing the original game executables with modern rewrites. It supports over 325 games from studios like LucasArts, Sierra, and Revolution, requiring only the original game data files.
Use cases
- play classic lucasarts adventure games on modern systems
- run monkey island on linux
- play myst and broken sword on android
- preserve old point-and-click adventure games
- play retro rpgs without the original executables
- run dos adventure games on mac
When to choose
- you own original game data files and want to play classic adventure games on modern hardware
- you want a native, non-emulated reimplementation of classic game engines
- you need to run supported games on unusual platforms like Switch, Vita, or Dreamcast
When to avoid
- you want to emulate console games or systems rather than reimplementation of specific game engines
- you don't own the original game data files
- you need to run games not on ScummVM's supported compatibility list
Facets
application · maturity stable
interpreter gui graphics audio-processing gaming-tools cross-platform entertainment cross-platform windows cpp game-engine-reimplementation retro-gaming point-and-click adventure-games not-an-emulator game-preservation game-development linux macos android ios
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm · fetched 2026-08-28 · f6875fb25bcb
- homepage: https://www.scummvm.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8fa330964e13
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| scummvm/scummvm | main | 87 |
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