Independent game engine
fheroes2
Category: Games & game engines · Type: Reconstruction
Target: Heroes of Might and Magic II · C++
A from-scratch multiplatform recreation of the Heroes of Might and Magic II game engine in C++, with gameplay, graphics and UI improvements. Distinct from free-heroes4 (openh4), which targets Heroes of Might and Magic IV.
Relationship
Independent reimplementation
Evidence scope
The upstream README describes a from-scratch recreation of the HoMM II engine, requires original or free demo data, and publishes under GPL-2.0. No REA involvement is claimed.
Know before you try
Original game assets are not redistributed; users supply a legally obtained copy or the free demo. Ubisoft/3DO retain rights to the original game. Related franchise to free-heroes4 but a different game/engine. We have not independently tested it.
Status
Mature; actively maintained
License
GPL-2.0
No game data is included. Original HoMM II assets remain proprietary; the engine license does not grant rights to the commercial game.
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