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Engine:ScummVM

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ScummVM
ScummVM logo 2 1.svg
Developers
ScummVM Team
Website
https://scummvm.org/
First release date
2001
 

Key points

Multi-platform interpreter for SCUMM, M.A.D.E., AGOS, Virtual Theatre, ADL, AGI, SCI, Groovie, SAGA, and others.
See the compatibility page.
Adds additional options not available in DOSBox, notably including mouse pointer integration and a GUI launcher. It also can play versions of the games from systems other than DOS, such as Amiga, Apple II, or Windows.

General information

Official forums
Official Discord server
List of games officially distributed with ScummVM

Other information

Access individual game options

From pause menu[1]
  1. While in-game, press Control+F5.
  2. Choose Return to Launcher
  3. Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it.
  4. Click Edit Game....
  5. Make any desired changes.
  6. Click OK to save changes.
From desktop[1]
  1. Open ScummVM.
  2. Click the game you wish to edit to highlight it.
  3. Click Edit Game....
  4. Make any desired changes.
  5. Click OK to save changes.

Launch game directly from desktop shortcut (Windows)

Use Command line arguments[1]
  1. Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options.
  2. On the game tab, take note of the ID. You can change this if desired.
  3. Create a shortcut to ScummVM.
  4. Edit the shortcut, using the ID of the desired game as a Command line parameter. No - or / is necessary.
  5. (Optional) Rename the shortcut and change the icon, as desired.
  6. Apply changes.
To launch without the ScummVM Status Window, use the Command line parameter --no-console

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.1 Later versions are required for shaders and certain engines.
Software renderer

Issues fixed

Game appears stretched horizontally

Fix incorrect aspect ratio[1]
Many ScummVM games are designed to run at 320x200 or 640x400, but with a 4:3 aspect ratio. To set this, enable Aspect ratio correction in the Graphics tab of the game's options.
This is likely to cause unevenly sized pixels. See Some pixels are taller than others.
This option is not available (nor necessary) for titles that use square pixels.

Some pixels are taller than others

This is usually caused by aspect ratio correction, but can also be caused by the image not being displayed at a pixel-perfect resolution.
Enable filter graphics[1]
  1. Open the ScummVM launcher and edit the game's options.
  2. Under the Graphics tab, check Filter graphics.
  3. Click OK.
This will result in a slightly blurrier picture. For optimal results, use in conjunction with a scaler such as 3x.

Games

Game Developer Publisher First release
Arthur's Teacher Trouble Living Books Brøderbund, Random House, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, Jordan Freeman Group 1994-01-01
Beneath a Steel Sky Revolution Software Virgin Interactive, Sold Out Software, Revolution Software 1994-03-01
Blade Runner Westwood Studios Virgin Interactive, Electronic Arts, Alcon Interactive Group 1997-11-14
Broken Sword II: The Smoking Mirror Revolution Software Virgin Interactive, Sold Out Software 1997-10-01
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Revolution Software Virgin Interactive, Sold Out Software 1996-09-30
Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1993-03-26
Flight of the Amazon Queen: 25th Anniversary Edition Interactive Binary Illusions, MojoTouch, Red Sprite Studios MojoTouch 2021-05-17
Freddi Fish and Luther's Maze Madness Humongous Entertainment Night Dive Studios 1996-11-22
Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds Humongous Entertainment Night Dive Studios 1994-10-28
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream The Dreamers Guild, Cyberdreams Cyberdreams, Night Dive Studios 1995-11-17
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis LucasArts LucasArts, Disney Interactive Studios 1992-06-01
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure Lucasfilm Games Lucasfilm Games, Disney Interactive Studios 1989-07-01
King Graham's Board Game Challenge Sierra On-Line 1992-01-01
Lighthouse: The Dark Being Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1996-09-20
Loom LucasArts LucasArts, Disney Interactive Studios 1990-05-01
Lure of the Temptress Revolution Software Virgin Interactive, Sold Out Software, Revolution Software 1992-06-01
Maniac Mansion LucasArts 1988-03-12
Myst Cyan Worlds Brøderbund, Red Orb Entertainment, Ubisoft, Cyan Worlds 1993-09-24
Myst III: Exile Presto Studios Ubi Soft, Russobit-M 2001-05-07
Obsidian Rocket Science Games, Jordan Freeman Group SegaSoft, Call Your Vegetables 1996-12-01
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside Humongous Entertainment Night Dive Studios 1996-10-04
Putt-Putt and Fatty Bear's Activity Pack Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1994-03-25
Putt-Putt and Pep's Balloon-o-Rama Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1996-01-01
Putt-Putt and Pep's Dog on a Stick Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1996-10-31
Putt-Putt Enters the Race Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1998-01-01
Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1993-10-01
Putt-Putt Joins the Circus Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 2000-12-31
Putt-Putt Joins the Parade Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1992-01-01
Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo Humongous Entertainment Humongous Entertainment, Night Dive Studios 1995-01-01
Putt-Putt Travels through Time Humongous Entertainment Night Dive Studios 1997-11-21
Riven Cyan Worlds Red Orb Entertainment, Ubisoft, Cyan Worlds 1997-10-29
Sam & Max Hit the Road LucasArts 1993-11-01
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in The Spinal Frontier Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1995-03-01
Space Quest I: Roger Wilco in The Sarien Encounter Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1991-08-20
Space Quest II: Chapter II - Vohaul's Revenge Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1987-11-14
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1989-03-24
Space Quest IV: Roger Wilco and the Time Rippers Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1991-03-04
Space Quest V: Roger Wilco - The Next Mutation Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1993-02-05
Space Quest: Chapter I - The Sarien Encounter Sierra On-Line Sierra On-Line, Activision 1986-10-01
Spy Fox: Dry Cereal Humongous Entertainment Night Dive Studios 1997-10-17
Starship Titanic The Digital Village Simon & Schuster Interactive, Nightdive Studios 1998-04-02
Stellaluna Living Books Brøderbund, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, Jordan Freeman Group 1996-08-26
Syberia Microids Canada The Adventure Company, Anuman Interactive, 1C Company, Microids 2002-01-09
Syberia II Microids Canada Anuman Interactive, XS Games, 1C Company, Microids 2004-03-30
The 7th Guest Trilobyte Virgin Interactive, Sold Out Software, Nightdive Studios 1993-04-01
The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition MojoTouch, Trilobyte MojoTouch 2019-04-02
The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight Living Books Brøderbund, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, Jordan Freeman Group 1995-07-28
The Curse of Monkey Island LucasArts 1997-11-11
The Dig LucasArts 1995-11-01
The Journeyman Project: Pegasus Prime Presto Studios Bandai, Presto Studios 1997-06-19
The New Kid on the Block Living Books, Jordan Freeman Group Brøderbund, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, Jordan Freeman Group 1993-01-01
The Space Bar Boffo Games, Rocket Science Games, Jordan Freeman Group SegaSoft, Boffo Intergalactic Games, Jordan Freeman Group 1997-07-08
Tony Tough and the Night of Roasted Moths Nayma Software Protonic Interactive, Got Game Entertainment, DTP Entertainment, Techland, Night Dive Studios 1997-12-01
Toonstruck Burst Studios Virgin Interactive, Interplay Entertainment 1996-11-04
Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders LucasArts Disney Interactive Studios 1988-01-01


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Verified by User:SirYodaJedi on October 31, 2018