Free-software remake
aoe
Category: Games & game engines · Type: Reconstruction
Target: Age of Empires / Rise of Rome · Genie remake · C++
Cross-platform free-software remake of classic Age of Empires and the Rise of Rome expansion that reconstructs parts of the Genie engine from disassembly toward modern APIs, requiring a legitimate original install and currently offering only basic multiplayer gameplay.
Relationship
Independent reimplementation
Evidence scope
Upstream README states a cross-platform free-software game port of Age of Empires and Rise of Rome with some code reconstructed from the disassembly, requiring an original legitimate copy, and notes only very basic multiplayer gameplay so far. No REA involvement is claimed.
Know before you try
Only very basic multiplayer; AI mostly gathers until attacked; community free assets not supported yet. We have not independently tested it.
Status
Active; basic multiplayer gameplay only
License
Apache-2.0
No Microsoft game data redistributed — bring your own legitimate AoE/RoR install. Trademarks remain with rights holders.
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