# scummvm/scummvm

ScummVM main repository

Repository: https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/scummvm
Homepage: https://www.scummvm.org
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: adventure-games, rpg-engine, adventure-engine, multiplatform
Last push: 2026-08-26T18:50:47+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 87/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 65, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 5681, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 74, "gap_med": 118.0, "n_releases_24m": 5}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2792, forks 1353 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:22.201499+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: interpreter, gui, graphics, audio-processing
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform, entertainment
- platform: cross-platform, windows, cpp
- tags: game-engine-reimplementation, retro-gaming, point-and-click, adventure-games, not-an-emulator, game-preservation, game-development, linux, macos, android, ios

## Member repositories
- scummvm/scummvm (main) score 87

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:22.201499+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T08:15:15.422036+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:22.201499+00:00, sha f6875fb25bcb)
  - homepage: https://www.scummvm.org (fetched 2026-08-29T09:56:36.271955+00:00, sha 8fa330964e13)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.