Reviving the Legendary SCUMM Engine
rebuilt with modern tools for a new era.
From Monkey Island to Indiana Jones — ScummKit brings the classic LucasArts adventure engine back to life, open-source and ready for a new generation of fans, developers, and creators.
Why ScummKit?
Adventure Fans
Relive the magic of point-and-click adventures. ScummKit keeps these legendary games alive, playable, and hackable.
Developers
A modern reimplementation of SCUMM — clean, readable code. Learn compilers, virtual machines, and language design while contributing to a real project.
Educators & Researchers
Teach and study one of gaming’s most influential engines — and see it re-engineered with today’s tools.
ScummViewer Showcase
Browse SCUMM v4/v5 resources and preview room backgrounds.
Where We Are Now
Opcode by opcode, ScummKit is bringing the classics back to life — and documenting the process along the way.
ScummViewer
Browse SCUMM v4/v5 (rooms, images, costumes, sound, charsets, scripts). Export images, costumes, and music. Experimental decompiler (subset of opcodes).
Compiler v5
CLI tool compiles SCUMM/Marley scripts to bytecode (subset). Debug view to verify behavior; no full VM yet.
Virtual Machine (Apple)
Prototype stepping/verification sandbox in progress; full runtime planned.
Marley Language
Modern SCUMM-style scripting (design phase). Compiler toggle supports SCUMM ↔ Marley.
Documentation
Living specs of SCUMM v4/v5 resources, opcodes, and file formats — a reference for contributors and researchers.
Community
GitHub Discussions, Discord, and Newsletter help fans and developers connect and grow the project together.
Backers make this roadmap happen faster — Support Now
ScummKit is a clean-room reimplementation for preservation and learning. SCUMM is a trademark of Lucasfilm Games.
Tools in Development
Support ScummKit — Keep the Adventure Alive!
Choose your tier and help preserve gaming history while empowering new adventure creators.
Fan €5/mo
- Name in credits
- Backer role on Discord
Supporter €20/mo
- Fan perks
- Early previews
- Retro wallpapers
- Supporter badge
Sponsor €50/mo
- Supporter perks
- Logo/name on site & repo
- Access to early builds
Partner €100+/mo
- Sponsor perks
- Collaboration / consulting
- Featured spotlight
Join the Community
GitHub Discussions
Contribute & collaborate with the dev community.
Discord
Chat with fans, devs, and backers (Backer lounge included).
Newsletter
Monthly updates & roadmap notes straight to your inbox.
Hack on ScummKit Today
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