🎮 Awesome REA/Decompiled Games

Motivation: Game decompilations and rebuilds are scattered across repositories, demo sites, and social posts. Finding the projects for a particular game and understanding what each one does can take a lot of digging. Awesome REA-Decompiled Games brings that work together by game, starting with projects made with REA (reverse-engineer-anything) and extending to other decompilations, source reconstructions, recompilations, ports, and playable demos.

Each game has one representative image, a short introduction to the original release, and a table comparing related projects. Players can find playable builds, developers can explore source code and techniques, and game preservationists can follow work on games they care about. The goal is to make these projects easier to find, understand, and carry forward.

Contributing: If you are building a project like this, or know one worth sharing, contribute to the collection and help others discover it.

✨ Quick tour · 🤝 Contributing

How to read this list: One representative image sits under each game heading. Some headings cover closely related editions. The table underneath compares source projects, ports, launchers, and demos. 📸 marks titles from a collection screenshot; 🔬 marks REA-assisted work; ◈ marks related engine or compatibility work; ▶ marks a playable showcase. Release years refer to the edition described and may vary by region.

• Super Mario 64 shows how one game can have reconstructed source, native ports, and a multiplayer descendant.
• Metroid Prime separates an engine reimplementation from a disc-based native port.
• Touhou 8: Imperishable Night pairs a documented REA-assisted reconstruction with a browser build.

Platforming, exploration, and story-led action games.

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Nintendo launched this 3D platformer with the Nintendo 64 in Japan in 1996. Its “64” names the console; analog movement, an explorable castle, and open stages made it a reference point for later 3D games. Nintendo history

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Released for GameCube in 2002, this tropical Mario adventure centers on Isle Delfino and the FLUDD water device. Its GameCube codebase has both reconstruction work and later PC-facing projects.

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Nintendo's 2007 Wii platformer moves Mario between small planets with gravity-driven movement. The project here studies the original Wii game's code rather than offering an official PC edition.

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This 2004 Nintendo DS reworking of Super Mario 64 adds playable characters and handheld-specific features. Its source project targets the DS version, which differs from the 1996 Nintendo 64 game above.

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Nintendo released this open-world Zelda adventure for Wii U and Switch in 2017. The listed work concerns the Switch game's source reconstruction; its existence does not imply a finished native port.

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Originally a 2011 Wii adventure built around motion-controlled swordplay, Skyward Sword precedes the later HD edition. The listed repository investigates the Wii release's code.

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Released on Nintendo 64 in 1998, this was Zelda's move into 3D exploration. Its reconstructed source and later native PC port are different stages of the same broader project lineage. Nintendo developer interview

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First released for GameCube and Wii in 2006, this Zelda entry has both source reconstruction and separate port or recompilation efforts. The rows distinguish the original code work from later runtime targets.

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The Wind Waker began as a GameCube seafaring adventure in 2002, with an HD edition later released for Wii U. The projects below target different versions, so version scope matters when comparing them.

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This 2000 Nintendo 64 sequel is built around a repeating three-day cycle. Its entries span original-game source reconstruction, static recompilation, and a separate PC port.

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A 2004 Game Boy Advance Zelda adventure whose shrinking mechanic changes how Link explores Hyrule. The listed project reconstructs the handheld game's original code.

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The second Zelda game appeared on the Famicom Disk System in 1987 and later on NES. Its side-view combat and experience system differ from the first game; the listed browser-capable project is a clean-room reimplementation.

_{Original release: Famicom Disk System; later NES edition. ◈ Adjacent reconstruction.}

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Link's Awakening began on Game Boy in 1993 and received a Switch remake in 2019. The project below concerns the remake, so it should not be read as a decompilation of the original Game Boy release.

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This 2002 GameCube adventure translated Metroid exploration into a first-person view. The listed projects cover an engine reimplementation and a native port.

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Released in 2017, Sonic Mania revisits the series' side-scrolling design with Retro Engine technology. The game-specific decompilation and the broader engine reconstruction are related but different projects.

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Sonic Unleashed debuted in 2008 with high-speed daytime stages and Werehog sections. The entry here recompiles a console release for a different runtime.

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Nintendo's 1999 Nintendo 64 platformer spreads collectibles and character-specific challenges across large levels. The listed project is a recompilation effort for that original game.

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The 1996 PlayStation platformer introduced Crash through corridor-like 3D stages. The listed repository studies the first game, rather than a later remake or sequel.

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The 1997 PlayStation sequel expands the original Crash formula with new levels and moves. Two separate code projects are grouped below so their claims can be compared.

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Rare's 2001 Nintendo 64 game mixes platforming with adult comedy and frequent genre shifts. The listed project recompiles that N64 release.

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This 1998 Nintendo 64 adventure follows Banjo and Kazooie through collectible-focused worlds. Recompilation and native-port projects below share the game but have different technical aims.

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Konami's 1997 PlayStation game centers on Alucard exploring a connected castle. The rows separate source decompilation from a later recompilation project.

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This 1999 Nintendo 64 Castlevania game brought the series into 3D. Two independent recompilation projects appear below; neither should be conflated with the original game's source.

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The first Sly Cooper game arrived on PlayStation 2 in 2002, combining stealth and platforming. Its entries are distinct reverse-engineering and port-related efforts.

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The 2002 PlayStation 2 original pairs platforming with a large arsenal of gadgets and weapons. The repository below is a matching decompilation in progress.

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Naughty Dog's PlayStation 2 trilogy runs from The Precursor Legacy through Jak II and Jak 3. OpenGOAL works across these games, so this heading is a clearly marked series group rather than one release. OpenGOAL FAQ

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Released across several platforms in 2007, this action platformer sends the Simpsons family through parodies of game genres. The listed project focuses on recompiling a console version.

_{Listed project's target: Xbox 360 edition. Distinct from The Simpsons Wrestling.}

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This 2002 action game adapts battles from the first two film installments. The repository below targets a particular original game build, not the film itself.

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The 1997 Windows game lets players explore LEGO Island and complete small missions. Its source reconstruction and portable follow-on project serve different purposes.

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Sony's 1998 PlayStation action adventure follows Sir Daniel Fortesque through Gallowmere. Its decompilation and recompilation efforts are shown together for comparison.

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This 2001 PlayStation 2 adventure follows a boy and Yorda through a stark castle. The listed PC-oriented project is distinct from an official release.

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Released in 2005 alongside the film, this action game alternates between human and Kong sequences. The listed effort recompiles an existing game version.

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Role-playing games, action RPGs, and roguelikes.

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These first-generation Game Boy Pokémon games established collecting, trading, and turn-based battles. Their assembly reconstruction represents original handheld code, not a new PC game.

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This Game Boy Color follow-up expanded the Gold and Silver era with new story material and features. Its repository reconstructs the original handheld game's code.

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The 2002 Game Boy Advance pair brought Pokémon into the Hoenn region. The source project covers the original paired releases.

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Emerald revisited Hoenn on Game Boy Advance in 2004 with a revised story and Battle Frontier. Its source reconstruction is separate from the earlier Ruby and Sapphire project.

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This 2004 Game Boy Advance remake revisits the first generation's Kanto adventure. The listed work targets the remake, rather than the original Game Boy games.

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HeartGold is a 2009 Nintendo DS remake of Pokémon Gold. The listed matching source project concerns this DS game, not a generic Pokémon port.

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SoulSilver is the Nintendo DS companion remake to HeartGold. The entry is kept separate because its game build and source target differ.

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This 2008 Nintendo DS revision of Diamond and Pearl changes parts of Sinnoh's story and roster. The repositories below cover different development efforts.

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Released for Nintendo 3DS in 2017, Ultra Sun revises the Alola adventure. The listed REA-associated work is partial; it is not a full-game reconstruction.

_{🔬 REA-assisted case; the notes below describe its actual scope.}

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The 2009 Nintendo DS entry follows Roxas during the gap between major Kingdom Hearts stories. Its matching decompilation and experimental PC runtime are separate projects.

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Blizzard's 2021 remaster rebuilds Diablo II's presentation for modern systems. The listed D2R Mobile project targets compatibility with the Switch release; an expansion is content within this game, not a second game.

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Diablo is the late-1990s action RPG set beneath Tristram. DevilutionX and its browser descendant bring the game to modern systems.

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Bethesda's 2002 RPG takes place on Vvardenfell. OpenMW is a separate engine implementation for Morrowind content, so its row is labeled as adjacent compatibility work.

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This 2003 Game Boy Advance tactics RPG places turn-based battles under a system of changing laws. The listed project recompiles the handheld release for newer platforms.

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The 1992 DOS dungeon RPG presented a continuous first-person world beneath Britannia. Its shared project with the sequel should be read as covering two distinct original games.

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The 1993 DOS sequel sends the player between multiple worlds beyond Britannia. It shares a source and port project with the first Ultima Underworld, but remains a separate game.

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This 1996 tactical RPG began on PlayStation and uses grid-based battles. The listed PC port builds on a matching decompilation effort.

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Nintendo's 2000 Nintendo 64 RPG uses a flat-paper look within a 3D world. Its reconstructed source, recompilation, and native-port projects each occupy a different step in the project chain.

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The 2011 indie roguelike combines randomized rooms, items, and permadeath. The listed project concerns recompiling an existing game build for a new runtime.

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This Xbox 360 RPG debuted in 2007 and tells the story of the immortal Kaim. The cataloged project targets the original console game for a newer platform.

Open-world action, shooters, and fighting games.

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Rockstar's 2006 PSP prequel returns to Vice City. The entries below cover a recompilation profile and a separate game project.

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This 2005 PSP game revisits Liberty City before GTA III. The listed entry is a platform-specific recompilation effort.

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Rare's 1997 Nintendo 64 shooter adapts the James Bond film with mission objectives and local multiplayer. Its source reconstruction and PC-port work are different projects.

_{Original platform: Nintendo 64. An Archive upload with the same game title is a separate, unlinked artifact.}

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Halo: Combat Evolved debuted on Xbox in 2001 and established the series' ringworld setting. The project below focuses on compatibility and porting work.

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Nintendo's 2018 Switch crossover fighter gathers characters from many game series. The project below recompiles a specific Switch version for Windows.

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This 2007 PlayStation 2 and Wii arena fighter has a large Dragon Ball roster. Its PC-oriented project builds on matching source work and requires original game data.

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The 2004 Xbox sequel adds dual-wielding and an expanded multiplayer mode. The listed decompilation targets Halo 2 specifically, not the first Halo game above.

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This 2001 GameCube fighting game became a lasting competitive title. Its original-code reconstruction and later PC-facing work should be compared as separate projects.

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The first Saints Row launched on Xbox 360 in 2006 as an open-world crime game. The listed effort studies that initial release rather than later series entries.

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This 1997 Nintendo 64 rail shooter follows Fox McCloud's team through branching missions. A recompilation and a native-port project are listed separately.

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Rare's 2000 Nintendo 64 spy shooter follows Joanna Dark. The source reconstruction and PC-oriented follow-on work have different project roles.

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The 1999 PlayStation action game follows agent Gabe Logan. The linked reverse-engineering work concerns the first title, apart from The Omega Strain below.

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The 2004 PlayStation 2 entry shifts the series toward created agents and mission-based play. Its decompilation is separate from the original Syphon Filter project.

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This 2007 console shooter adapts the comic series around Jackie Estacado's supernatural powers. The project below focuses on recompiling the console release.

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Survival-horror and suspense games.

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Konami's 2014 PlayStation 4 playable teaser became known for its looping hallway and its connection to Silent Hills. The listed PC port needs original game data; an Archive upload is a separate artifact.

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The 1999 PlayStation horror game follows Harry Mason through the fog-bound town. The listed source work targets this first game, not the broader franchise.

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This 2010 Xbox 360 prologue to Dead Rising 2 follows Chuck Greene before the main game. It has its own recompilation project and is distinct from Case West.

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This 2010 Xbox 360 epilogue pairs Chuck Greene with Frank West. Its recompilation project targets this separate episode, not Case Zero.

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The first Fatal Frame debuted on PlayStation 2 in 2001 and makes a camera the player's main defense. The linked project concerns this original horror game.

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Racing, driving, skating, football, wrestling, and winter sports.

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Nintendo's 1996 Nintendo 64 racer brought Mario Kart into 3D tracks and four-player local races. Source reconstruction, recompilation, and native-port projects are grouped below. Nintendo history

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The 2005 street-racing game mixes police pursuits with a ranked rival list. The cataloged static recompilation targets the Xbox 360 version.

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This 2004 racing sequel centers on car customization and an explorable city. The listed project recompiles the original PC code for other targets.

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The 2010 skateboarding game focuses on tricks, spots, and team play. Its recompilation work is early-stage and should not be presented as a completed port.

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Released for the original Xbox in 2003, this spin-off shifts the Dead or Alive cast to beach sports. The listed project is a recompilation and native PC-port effort.

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EA's 2005 spin-off moves football into smaller street matches and trick-based play. The entry concerns a specific original console game, not the wider FIFA series.

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The 1999 PlayStation kart racer brings Crash Bandicoot characters onto tracks with boost-focused driving. The listed effort targets the original game rather than its later remake.

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The first four Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games appeared from 1999 to 2002 across several platforms. This is a clearly marked series grouping for a project covering multiple releases.

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The 2010 wrestling game was released across several consoles with a large WWE roster. The linked project targets a particular game edition.

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This 2001 PlayStation fighting game pits Simpsons characters against one another. It is a different game from The Simpsons Game (2007) listed earlier.

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The 1999 driving game casts the player as an undercover getaway driver. Its project targets the first Driver game rather than its sequel.

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The 2000 sequel expands Driver with on-foot movement between cars. Its code effort is tracked separately from the first game.

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Snowball War, also called “Snowball Blast” by the project, is one event in Electronic Arts' 1990 DOS winter sports game Ski or Die. The listed reconstruction covers that event, not a separate commercial game. Project scope

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Simulation, management, and tactical or real-time strategy.

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The series began on Nintendo 64 in Japan in 2001 and soon gained a GameCube edition. The listed projects here concern the GameCube game and its decompilation lineage.

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Nintendo's 2005 DS installment brings the village life simulation to handheld play. Its matching source project targets a specific Nintendo DS build.

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The Game Boy Advance version of this early-2000s Sims spin-off has its own handheld adventure structure. The listed reconstruction targets that GBA game, not the console versions.

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Command & Conquer and Dune 2000 are distinct real-time strategy games from the 1990s. OpenRA is a shared modern engine project for these classics; this heading is a multi-game grouping.

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The 2002 Windows management game asks players to build and run theme parks. OpenRCT2 is a modern open-source implementation and extension of that game.

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The 1994 strategy game combines tactical combat with global research and defense. OpenXcom is a modern engine reimplementation for the original game's data.

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Bullfrog's 1997 hospital management game mixes economic simulation with absurd illnesses. CorsixTH recreates the runtime for original game assets.

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Arcade games, browser runners, bullet-hell shooters, and small reverse-engineering cases.

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The 2002 GameCube party game is built around board games and short competitive minigames. The listed project reconstructs its original console code.

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This 1999 Nintendo 64 game asks players to photograph Pokémon from a moving vehicle. The listed project statically recompiles the original game.

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The browser's offline dinosaur runner is a compact endless-jump game rather than a packaged console release. The linked REA-assisted case infers some rules and demonstrates them independently.

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Space Cadet became familiar through Microsoft Windows' bundled 3D Pinball. The listed project is a modern source port or reconstruction, separate from the original Windows distribution.

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Released for Windows in 2002, Touhou 6 established the series' modern Windows-era bullet-hell style. The listed source project focuses on the original game.

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This 2004 Windows bullet-hell game uses paired characters and a night-themed story. A REA-assisted reconstruction and a separate browser build of that work appear below.

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This 2005 Windows Touhou spin-off centers on photographing bullet patterns rather than ordinary stage clearing. The listed REA-associated reconstruction covers this specific game.

_{🔬 REA-assisted case; the notes below describe its actual scope.}

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Touhou 4 is a 1998 PC-98 bullet-hell game from the series' early era. Its reconstruction targets that older computer platform rather than the later Windows titles.

_{🔬 REA-assisted case; the notes below describe its actual scope.}

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The mid-1990s Windows brick-breaker DX-Ball adapts an arcade-style bat-and-ball formula. The linked REA-assisted reconstruction remains in progress.

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This DOS-era game is represented by a project recovering selected game routines.

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Creator-shared browser games and demos with direct play links.

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A browser experience inspired by The Little Prince, shared by its creator as a playable demo.

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Roadster City is an original browser driving and stunt game shared through an X post, with public code and a playable demo.

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Have a project, demo, correction, or better image to share? See CONTRIBUTING.md for the entry format and submission guide.