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Freeware homebrew games

2025-07-07T11:52:08Z

Freakdave:

=Ports=
*[[Aleph One]]
*[[Cave Story]]
*''Doom
**[[DCDoom]]
**[[DoomDC]]
**[[Doom for Dreamcast|Doom4DC]]
**[[nxDoom]]
*[[Heart of the Alien]]
*[[Heretic]]
*[[Hexen]]
*[[Hexen II]]
*''Quake
**[[DCQuake]]
**[[RADquake]]
**[[nxMakaqu]]
**[[nuQuake]]
**[[QuakeDC]]
*[[RAW|RAW (Another World)]]
*[[REminiscence]]
*[[RoTT DC|Rise of the Triad]]
*''Wolfenstein 3D
**[[Wolf3D DC]]
**[[Wolf4SDL\DC]]
**[[sdlWolf]]

=Games=
*[[3D Asteroids]]
*[[3D Invaders]]
*[[Age of the Beast]]
*[[Aiming Tank]]
*[[Alice Dreams]]
*[[Aliens]]
*[[Amanda The Witch's Apprentice]]
*[[Another Asteroids Clone]]
*[[AntiPong]]
*[[Armored Campaign]]
*[[Asteroids]]
*[[AstroChaos]]
*[[Barrage]]
*[[Battery]]
*[[Beats of Rage]]
*[[Blambastic]]
*[[Blockdrop]]
*[[Bloop]]
*[[BombermanDC]]
*[[Breakout]]
*[[Brkout]]
*[[The Bubble Machine]]
*[[BurgerDC]]
*[[Bugs]]
*[[Cars DC]]
*[[Catz 'n Dogz]]
*[[Chicken Chase]]
*[[Convey|Convey SDL]]
*[[CloneKeen]]
*[[Clonetris]]
*[[Cool Herders]]
*[[Copper Swapper]]
*[[Crack Attack]]
*[[DCASTLE]]
*[[DCBlap]]
*[[DCBlast]]
*[[DCCircus]]
*[[DCFighting]]
*[[DCNurbs]]
*[[DCPacman3D]]
*[[dcQuad]]
*[[DC R-Tronic]]
*[[DCRPG]]
*[[DCShooter]]
*[[DCSquares]]
*[[DC Text Text Revolution]]
*[[Deathchase 3D]]
*[[Defuseball]]
*[[Digimine]]
*[[Divi-dead]]
*[[Dodgin' Diamond 2]]
*[[Dreamchess]]
*[[DreamZZT]]
*[[Drill]]
*[[Dynamite Dreams]]
*[[Echo's Quest]]
*[[Efe-Cero]]
*[[Epifighter]]
*[[Fantasy Force]]
*[[Feet of Fury]]
*[[Fenix Tetris 2]]
*[[REminiscence|Flashback]]
*[[Freecraft]]
*[[Galaga]]
*[[Ghetto Pong]]
*[[Giana's Return]]
*[[GP Dragoon]]
*[[Graf Orlock's Bathunt]]
*[[Grande]]
*[[Gyruss]]
*[[SmashDC]]
*[[HaxOr & QuaxOr]]
*[[Heart of the Alien]]
*[[High Cube]]
*[[Inhabitants]]
*[[Iris 3D Sample]]
*[[JamBombs]]
*[[Joggle]]
*[[Jump 'n' Bump]]
*[[Lady Killer]]
*[[ljsdcdev]]
*[[The Lord of the Rings]]
*[[Lunar Lander 2K]]
*[[Lupengo]]
*[[MiniGolf]]
*[[Othello]]
*[[Pocket Volleyball DC]]
*[[Rocket Racer]]
*[[Titres]]
*[[Shuffle]]
*[[Sonic Robo Blast 2]]
*[[Spiderette]]
*[[XU4|Ultima IV]]

=Demos=
*[[A.G.E.]]
*[[Chrysler]]
*[[Delicious]]
*[[Hex Pistols]]
*[[JapAmerica]]
*[[Jenny Thinks]]
*[[One Day Miracle]]
*[[Reverie]]
*[[Sanitized]]
*[[Variance]]
*[[We are going to KILJU]]

=Compilation releases=
*[[DC Tonic]]
*[[Scenedicate]]
*[[The Sandman Volume 1]]
*[[Dream Selection: Volume 1]]
*[[Dream Selection: Volume 2 - Tetris Clone Edition]]

Indie games

2025-07-07T11:49:59Z

Freakdave:

[https://dreamcast-homebrew.tumblr.com Dreamcast Homebrew] is a blog archiving image and video of indie and homebrew Dreamcast game.

== In development ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; width: 100%;"
|-
! Name !! Description !! Release Date !! Website
|-
| [[Arcade Racing Legends]] || || ||
|-
| [[Elysian Shadows]] || "Next-Gen" 2D/3D JRPG || TBD || https://www.elysianshadows.com
|-
| [[Hypertension: Harmony of Darkness]]
|-
| [[Intrepid Izzy]] || || 2020 ||
|-
| [[Midsummer]] || || ||
|-
| [[Non Casual Encounter]] || || ||
|-
| [[Okinawa Rush]] || || ||
|-
| [[Reaperi Cycle]] || || TBD ||
|-
| [[Rizzo Island]] || 3D platformer || ||
|-
| [[Satazius]] || || ||
|-
| [[Shadow Gangs]] || || ||
|-
| [[SLaVE]] || || ||
|-
| [[Summoning Signals]] || a strange game || Late 2020 || https://www.patreon.com/12dbsoft
|-
| [[Swirling Blades: Desert Thunder]] || Kazade's choplifter remix ;) || ||
|-
| [[Xenocider]] || || 2020 ||
|-
| [[XenoCrisis]] || || 2020 ||
|}

== Unknown Status ==

== Inactive ==

== Released ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; width: 100%;"
|-
! Name !! Description !! Website
|-
| [[4x4 Jam]]
|-
| [[Alice Dreams Tournament]]
|-
| [[Alice's Mom's Rescue]]
|-
| [[Another World]]
|-
| [[Armed Seven]]
|-
| [[Bang Busters]]
|-
| [[Battle Crust]]
|-
| [[Breakers]]
|-
| [[Captain Tomaday]]
|-
| [[Cool Herders]]
|-
| [[Dreamcastnoid]]
|-
| [[Driving Strikers]] || 2.5D car football || https://reality-jump.itch.io/driving-strikers
|-
| [[DUX]]
|-
| [[DUX 1.5]]
|-
| [[Elansar & Philia]]
|-
| [[Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders]]
|-
| [[The Escapee]]
|-
| [[Fade to Black]]
|-
| [[Fast Striker ver. 1.5]]
|-
| [[Feet of Fury]] || Rhythm game ||
|-
| [[Finding Teddy]]
|-
| [[Flashback: Quest for Identity]]
|-
| [[Frog Feast]]
|-
| [[FRUIT'Y]]
|-
| [[FX Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine]]
|-
| [[Ganryu]]
|-
| [[Ghost Blade]]
|-
| [[Gunlord]]
|-
| [[Hermes]]
|-
| [[Inhabitants]]
|-
| [[Irides: Master of Blocks]]
|-
| [[James and Watch - Arm Breaker]]
|-
| [[James and Watch - Tooth Cracker]]
|-
| [[Last Hope]]
|-
| [[Last Hope: Pink Bullets]]
|-
| [[Leona's Tricky Adventures]]
|-
| [[Magic Pockets]]
|-
| [[Maqiupai]]
|-
| [[NEO XYX]]
|-
| [[Orion's Puzzle Collection]]
|-
| [[Pier Solar]]
|-
| [[Redux: Dark Matters]]
|-
| [[Redux 1.1]]
|-
| [[Rush Rush Rally Racing]]
|-
| [[Rush Rush Rally Reloaded]]
|-
| [[Sturmwind]] || Shooter || http://duranik.com/
|-
| [[Volgarr the Viking]] || Commercial multiplatform game ported as freeware || https://volgarr.rkd.zone/
|-
| [[Wind and Water Puzzle Battles]] || Puzzle game ||
|-
| [[Zia & the Goddesses of Magic]]
|}

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Indie games

2025-07-07T11:49:02Z

Freakdave:

[https://dreamcast-homebrew.tumblr.com Dreamcast Homebrew] is a blog archiving image and video of indie and homebrew Dreamcast game.

== In development ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; width: 100%;"
|-
! Name !! Description !! Release Date !! Website
|-
| [[Arcade Racing Legends]] || || ||
|-
| [[Elysian Shadows]] || "Next-Gen" 2D/3D JRPG || TBD || https://www.elysianshadows.com
|-
| [[Hypertension: Harmony of Darkness]]
|-
| [[Intrepid Izzy]] || || 2020 ||
|-
| [[Midsummer]] || || ||
|-
| [[Non Casual Encounter]] || || ||
|-
| [[Okinawa Rush]] || || ||
|-
| [[Reaperi Cycle]] || || TBD ||
|-
| [[Rizzo Island]] || 3D platformer || ||
|-
| [[Satazius]] || || ||
|-
| [[Shadow Gangs]] || || ||
|-
| [[SLaVE]] || || ||
|-
| [[Summoning Signals]] || a strange game || Late 2020 || https://www.patreon.com/12dbsoft
|-
| [[Swirling Blades: Desert Thunder]] || Kazade's choplifter remix ;) || ||
|-
| [[Xenocider]] || || 2020 ||
|-
| [[XenoCrisis]] || || 2020 ||
|}

== Unknown Status ==

== Inactive ==

== Released ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left; width: 50%;"
|-
! Name !! Description !! Website
|-
| [[4x4 Jam]]
|-
| [[Alice Dreams Tournament]]
|-
| [[Alice's Mom's Rescue]]
|-
| [[Another World]]
|-
| [[Armed Seven]]
|-
| [[Bang Busters]]
|-
| [[Battle Crust]]
|-
| [[Breakers]]
|-
| [[Captain Tomaday]]
|-
| [[Cool Herders]]
|-
| [[Dreamcastnoid]]
|-
| [[Driving Strikers]] || 2.5D car football || https://reality-jump.itch.io/driving-strikers
|-
| [[DUX]]
|-
| [[DUX 1.5]]
|-
| [[Elansar & Philia]]
|-
| [[Escape 2042 - The Truth Defenders]]
|-
| [[The Escapee]]
|-
| [[Fade to Black]]
|-
| [[Fast Striker ver. 1.5]]
|-
| [[Feet of Fury]] || Rhythm game ||
|-
| [[Finding Teddy]]
|-
| [[Flashback: Quest for Identity]]
|-
| [[Frog Feast]]
|-
| [[FRUIT'Y]]
|-
| [[FX Unit Yuki: The Henshin Engine]]
|-
| [[Ganryu]]
|-
| [[Ghost Blade]]
|-
| [[Gunlord]]
|-
| [[Hermes]]
|-
| [[Inhabitants]]
|-
| [[Irides: Master of Blocks]]
|-
| [[James and Watch - Arm Breaker]]
|-
| [[James and Watch - Tooth Cracker]]
|-
| [[Last Hope]]
|-
| [[Last Hope: Pink Bullets]]
|-
| [[Leona's Tricky Adventures]]
|-
| [[Magic Pockets]]
|-
| [[Maqiupai]]
|-
| [[NEO XYX]]
|-
| [[Orion's Puzzle Collection]]
|-
| [[Pier Solar]]
|-
| [[Redux: Dark Matters]]
|-
| [[Redux 1.1]]
|-
| [[Rush Rush Rally Racing]]
|-
| [[Rush Rush Rally Reloaded]]
|-
| [[Sturmwind]] || Shooter || http://duranik.com/
|-
| [[Volgarr the Viking]] || Commercial multiplatform game ported as freeware || https://volgarr.rkd.zone/
|-
| [[Wind and Water Puzzle Battles]] || Puzzle game ||
|-
| [[Zia & the Goddesses of Magic]]
|}

{{DCWiki:Stub}}

User:Freakdave

2025-07-07T11:16:04Z

Freakdave:

=== Past projects ===
* Extended [http://surreal64ce.wikidot.com/info:info Surreal64] (N64 emulator on XBOX)
* Ported [https://www.emuxtras.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=189&t=3543 Yabause CE] (Sega Saturn emulator) to XBOX
* Ported countless open-source [https://web.archive.org/web/20121014020252/http://freakdave.xbox-scene.com/ SDL games] (e.g. Zelda - Oni Link Begins, Jump 'n' BumpX, etc..) to XBOX
* Created Project Dash ([https://xbins.org/nfo.php?file=xboxnfo2181.nfo GUI frontend used in Yabause CE and partly 3dox])
* Ported [http://svn.huntsvegas.org/listing.php?repname=FakeGLx FakeGLx] and [http://svn.huntsvegas.org/listing.php?repname=xGLDirect xGLDirect] (Direct3D -> OpenGL wrapper) to XBOX
* Ported [http://svn.huntsvegas.org/listing.php?repname=IrrlichtX IrrlichtX] (graphics engine) to XBOX
* Contributed various speed up fixes to the XBOX port of the Playstation 1 emulator [https://github.com/freakdave/PCSX-ReloadedX-Stable PCSX-ReloadedX]
* Worked on and released Driving Strikers together with kazade and [[Simulant]] (https://reality-jump.itch.io/driving-strikers)
* Created a small 3D homebrew demo with [[Simulant]] for the DreamDisc '24 game jam called Defuseball (https://freakdave.itch.io/defuseball)

=== Current projects ===
* Contribute code and bug fixes to [[Simulant]]
* Dabbling with a custom Dreamcast framework

User:Freakdave

2025-07-07T11:14:20Z

Freakdave:

=== Past projects ===
* Extended [http://surreal64ce.wikidot.com/info:info Surreal64] (N64 emulator on XBOX)
* Ported [https://www.emuxtras.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=189&t=3543 Yabause CE] (Sega Saturn emulator) to XBOX
* Ported countless open-source [https://web.archive.org/web/20121014020252/http://freakdave.xbox-scene.com/ SDL games] (e.g. Zelda - Oni Link Begins, Jump 'n' BumpX, etc..) to XBOX
* Created Project Dash ([https://xbins.org/nfo.php?file=xboxnfo2181.nfo GUI frontend used in Yabause CE and partly 3dox])
* Ported [http://svn.huntsvegas.org/listing.php?repname=FakeGLx FakeGLx] and [http://svn.huntsvegas.org/listing.php?repname=xGLDirect xGLDirect] (Direct3D -> OpenGL wrapper) to XBOX
* Ported [http://svn.huntsvegas.org/listing.php?repname=IrrlichtX IrrlichtX] (graphics engine) to XBOX
* Contributed various speed up fixes to the XBOX port of the Playstation 1 emulator [https://github.com/freakdave/PCSX-ReloadedX-Stable PCSX-ReloadedX]
* Worked on and released Driving Strikers (together with kazade) [[Simulant]]
* Created a small 3D homebrew demo with [[Simulant]] for the DreamDisc '24 game jam called Defuseball (https://freakdave.itch.io/defuseball)

=== Current projects ===
* Contribute code and bug fixes to [[Simulant]]
* Dabbling with a custom Dreamcast framework

Dreamcast emulators

2025-02-15T21:34:38Z

Freakdave:

Emulators can be very handy when you want to test code quickly, but can't be totally relied on. Some emulator are closer to the original console while some will run your game even if a real Dreamcast can't.

==Reicast ==
*Official page: [https://reicast.com]
*Developed by: skmp, others. Derived from nullDC.
*Status: Active, Under rewrite
*Platforms: Android, Windows, Linux, macOS, html5
===Supported features===
===Known issues===
*Extremely buggy

==Redream==
*Official page: [https://redream.io]
*Developed by: inolen
*Status: Active
*Platforms: Android, Windows, Linux, macOS
===Supported feature===
===Known issues===
*No sound support for homebrew with HLE bios

==NullDC==
*Official page: [https://github.com/skmp/nulldc]
*Developed by: skmp, ZeZu, PsyMan
*Status: Inactive
*Platforms: Windows
===Supported feature===
===Known issues===

==lxdream==
*Official page: [http://www.lxdream.org/news/]
*Developed by: nkeynes
*Status: Inactive
*Platforms: Linux and macOS
===Supported feature===
-'''DEV''' Console support (printf)
===Known issues===

==lxdream-nitro==
*Official page: [https://gitlab.com/simulant/community/lxdream-nitro]
*Platforms: Linux and macOS
*A community-improved version of lxdream
===Known issues===
*No KOS cd access when using bundled HLE bios

==Demul==
*Official page: [http://demul.emulation64.com/]
*Developed by: Wind, CaH4e3, ajax16384, DreamZzz, MetalliC
*Status: Inactive
*Platform: Windows
===Supported feature===
*MMU, Naomi 2
===Known issues===

==WashingtonDC==
*Official page: [http://washemu.org/]
*Developed by: snickerbockers
*Status: Active
*Platforms: Linux, Windows
===Supported feature===
*Console support (printf) via serial port
*remote GDB debugging
===Known issues===
*game compatibility
*Z-Fighting

==MAME==
*Official page: [http://mamedev.org/]
*Developed by: MAME community
*Status: Active
*Platforms: Linux, Windows
===Supported feature===
===Known issues===
*game compatibility
*speed

==Deecy==
Deecy is a very experimental Dreamcast emulator written in Zig.
*Official page: [https://github.com/Senryoku/Deecy]
*Developed by: Senryoku
*Status: Active
*Platforms: Linux, Windows
===Supported feature===
===Known issues===
*game compatibility

==Other older emulators==
These emulators are listed mostly for historical/archival reasons.
===Chankast===
*Chankast is a Dreamcast emulator for Windows. Released on May 29th, 2004, Chankast was the first publicly-released Dreamcast emulator to play commercial games playably. It is now considered outdated.
*Authors: baktery, unai and garrofi
*[http://www.chanka.org/ Homepage]
*Latest version: Alpha 0.25, 07/07/2004
===Makaron===
*Makaron
[[File:Swirly.jpg|thumb|Swirly running Megan Potter's Stars demo]]
===DreamEmu===
[[File:Dreamemu-01.jpg|thumb|DreamEmu running DC Space Invaders]]
* Developed by Lord Cheese, DreamEmu is an early Dreamcast emulator that can only run some tech demos and homebrew, last released on 10/28/02.
* Downloads: [https://files.dcemulation.org/software/dcemulators/dreamemu/dreamemu-0.0.4.1-bin-rel.zip 0.0.4.1], [https://files.dcemulation.org/software/dcemulators/dreamemu/dreamemu-003.zip v0.03 - 08/03/01], [https://files.dcemulation.org/software/dcemulators/dreamemu/dreamemu-002.zip v0.02], [https://files.dcemulation.org/software/dcemulators/dreamemu/dreamemu_001a.zip v0.01a]
* [http://www.dreamemu.net/ Homepage]

===Dreamer===
*Developed by ElSemi in late 2000 into mid-2001, Dreamer was the first working and released Dreamcast emulator for PC.
*Latest version: Alpha 0.25 - Download [https://files.dcemulation.org/software/dcemulators/dreamer/dreamer002.zip v0.02]
*[Dreamer](http://emulatronia.com/dcemu.htm)
*SH4: All opcodes is emulated (100% have not been proven) interprets. Those of movements of data to memory and jumps are emulated using dynamic recompilación.

*FPU: All opcodes emulated for want of the 2 specific instructions of the Dreamcast. > uses the interpreter - Slow.

*PowerVR: The basic part of the hardware 2d works (Framebuffer correctly and control registries). It lacks the way of video 555. We are at the moment looking for information on the hardware 3d and display lists.

*JoyPad: Emulated completely.

*Maple Bus: The control registries have been identified and will be working shortly.

*Sound: Nothing yet.

*CDROM: Almost emulated.

*DEBUGGER: The emulator takes integrated to debugger (that is a little patatero but it plays his role). Executing debugger implies that the execution of the program is much more slow. The handling keys are the following ones:

*F5: Go (uninterrupted Execution) 
*F7: Draw up Into (to execute entering the subroutines) 
*F8: Step Over (To execute without entering the subroutines, does not work to 100%)

*Commandos: The commandos are written in the inferior part of the window of the code: 
**G (Just as F5) 
**G direction (Executes until that direcci¢n. in hex) 
**D direction (shows the memory of the specified direction. in hex) 
**D registry (it shows the memory of the direction loaded in the chosen registry) 
**And direction data (writes in the direction the specified data. 0-FF in hex) 
**R registry value (loads the value in the registry. 0-FFFFFFFF in hex) 
**S (it stops the single emulation works in Go way) 
**F (it draws framebuffer) 
**X (to leave) 
**Z (reset, cracks, not to use) 
**WD 0|1 (oculta|muestra window of data) 
**WR 0|1 (oculta|muestra window of registries) 
**WM 0|1 (oculta|muestra window of messages) 
**WC 0|1 (oculta|muestra code window, nor is happened to you, but where you write)

===Swirly===
*[Swirly](http://swirly.sourceforge.net/)

GLdc

2025-02-15T21:06:52Z

Freakdave:

[https://github.com/Kazade/GLdc GLdc] is an OpenGL implementation for the Dreamcast that is actively developed by Kazade. 

==Contributors==
People who also contributed to the testing and optimisation of GLdc (in no particular order): 
 
Hayden Kowalchuk (MrNeo) 
Unknown Shadow 
T_Chan 
Troy Davis 
Falco Girgis 
darcagn 
Bkacjios 
David Reichelt 
Spencer Elliott 
Andress Antonio Barajas 
Ben Baron 
cepawiel 
lerabot 

==Features==

Supports most of the OpenGL 1.2 implementation.

==Known Issue==

Lighting performance is still being worked on.

==Projects built with GLdc==
*[[Simulant|Simulant engine]]
*[[Summoning Signals]]
*[[nuQuake]]

==Building GLdc==

'''Make sure you clone this repo in the <code>$KOS_BASE/addons</code> folder'''

cd $KOS_BASE/addons` then `git clone https://github.com/Kazade/GLdc.git

Once the folder is cloned

mkdir dcbuild
cd dcbuild
cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../toolchains/Dreamcast.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
make

You can now link GLdc using <code>-lGLdc</code>

GLdc

2025-02-15T21:06:36Z

Freakdave:

[https://github.com/Kazade/GLdc GLdc] is an OpenGL implementation for the Dreamcast that is actively developed by Kazade. 
 
==Contributors==
People who also contributed to the testing and optimisation of GLdc (in no particular order): 
 
Hayden Kowalchuk (MrNeo) 
Unknown Shadow 
T_Chan 
Troy Davis 
Falco Girgis 
darcagn 
Bkacjios 
David Reichelt 
Spencer Elliott 
Andress Antonio Barajas 
Ben Baron 
cepawiel 
lerabot 

==Features==

Supports most of the OpenGL 1.2 implementation.

==Known Issue==

Lighting performance is still being worked on.

==Projects built with GLdc==
*[[Simulant|Simulant engine]]
*[[Summoning Signals]]
*[[nuQuake]]

==Building GLdc==

'''Make sure you clone this repo in the <code>$KOS_BASE/addons</code> folder'''

cd $KOS_BASE/addons` then `git clone https://github.com/Kazade/GLdc.git

Once the folder is cloned

mkdir dcbuild
cd dcbuild
cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=../toolchains/Dreamcast.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
make

You can now link GLdc using <code>-lGLdc</code>