So, there are projects like these;
https://github.com/ihhub/fheroes2
Projects that in one way or another aim to modernize a classic, or try make it more playable on modern machine, or just try to expand on things (like gzdoom does)
what other projects are out there in a similar vein?
I find this a little difficult to search for, even with specific terms (i tried finding myself)
Eduke32 - https://eduke32.com/
OpenTTD - https://openttd.org/
Commander Genius - https://github.com/gerstrong/Commander-Genius
Open Lara - https://github.com/XProger/OpenLara/releases
Open Jazz - https://github.com/AlisterT/openjazz
City of Heroes - https://cityofheroes.dev/
Scummvm - https://www.scummvm.org/downloads
Red Nukem - https://github.com/nukeykt/NRedneck/releases
OpenRA - https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/releases
SDLPoP - https://github.com/NagyD/SDLPoP
Among others.
thats a very nice list, thank you but im also VERY interested in “among others” lol
There’s loads of source ports and game engine recreations. I think if you search for “source port” you can find most. For example
Ship of Harkinian an Ocarina of Time port
SpaceCadetPinball from windows 9x/xp
Rigel Engine for a native higher res Duke nukem 2.
Lemmini a Lemmings port
DXX Retro a descent 1/2 port
RVGL a re-volt port
Among others.