ScummVM
Reimplements SCUMM, SCI, AGI, and other adventure engines so classics like Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Grim Fandango, and Broken Sword run with controller-friendly menus.
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Open-source runtimes
REG Linux ships with the several open source engines — both native binaries and libretro builds —so you can drop the right assets and packages for adventure games, beat ’em ups, RPG Maker titles, Flash SWFs, fan-made games, or even LaserDisc FMV discs.
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Engine-specific instructions
Each entry in the wiki describes the engines, supported formats, and best practices for enjoying your content into REG Linux.
Solarus
The Zelda-inspired Solarus engine loads `game.solarus` archives and honors Lua scripts, sounds, and top-down maps while preserving save states and controller layouts.
Read Solarus guide
EasyRPG
Recreates the RPG Maker 2000/2003 runtime so you can drop `.easyrpg` project folders, `.zip` archives, or `.zar` bundles that contain `RPG_RT.exe` data.
Read EasyRPG guide
IKEMEN
A modern revival of the M.U.G.E.N engine with rollback, Lua hooks, and high framerates, powering community-made fighters from Street Fighter to King of Fighters.
Read IKEMEN guide
OpenBOR
Community-driven beat ’em up engine that loads `.pak` archives or `.pak.txt` manifests containing sprites, Lua logic, music, and AI adjustments.
Read OpenBOR guide
Flash Player
Replaces the retired Adobe player with Ruffle and Lightspark so SWF/ABC adventure and ActionScript titles keep running safely in REG Linux.
Read Flash guide
TheXTech
Runs Super Mario Bros. X worlds, reading `System` folders, Lua scripts, and SMBX archives while adding widescreen, touch, and editor features.
Read TheXTech guide
Singe
Hypseus’s FMV interpreter for LaserDisc-era arcade shooters—Mad Dog McCree, Crime Patrol, Space Pirates, and Dragon’s Lair—using `.singe` framefiles.
Read Singe guide