ScummVM Alternatives

ScummVM is described as 'program which allows you to run certain classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, provided you already have their data files. The clever part about this: ScummVM just replaces the executables shipped with the games, allowing you to play them on systems for' and is a very popular Game Emulator in the games category. There are nine games similar to ScummVM for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, DOSBox and Xbox. The best alternative is RetroArch, which is both free and Open Source. Other ScummVM like games are RetriX, Nostlan, RetroX and D-Fend Reloaded.

ScummVM alternatives are mainly Game Emulators but may also be Adventure Games or DOS Emulators. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ScummVM.

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RetroArch
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
Mac
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Online
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OpenPandora
Steam
Raspberry Pi
Playstation
Xbox
139 alternatives to RetroArch
RetroArch is a graphical frontend for emulators, game engines, and media players.
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1. Controller SupportRetroArch supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
2. Dark ModeRetroArch supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
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Emulation
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Gameboy emulation
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RetroArch makes it possible to use ScummVM on some platforms that are not supported by the later, like the PS2, the 2001 Xbox, the Xbox One, the Wii U and more.
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RetriX
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
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Windows Mobile
Windows Phone
Xbox
102 alternatives to RetriX
RetriX is an emulator front end for UWP, on all the hardware platforms it supports: it serves the same purpose as RetroArch but is built from the ground up to integrate as well as possible with Windows.
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Windows Compatible
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Nostlan
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Mac
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Linux
115 alternatives to Nostlan
A front-end or user interface (UI) is the presentation and interaction layer of an app or website. Most modern emulator apps have basic game list UIs that you can interact with using a mouse/keyboard but not a game controller.
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1. Controller SupportNostlan supports the use of a controller (XBOX, PlayStation, etc.).
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Xbox
RetroX
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Game Emulator
Android
102 alternatives to RetroX
RetroX is an Android application that will help you organize and play your own Retro Games with the less possible effort. Put your collection in your device and RetroX will take care of the rest.

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D-Fend Reloaded
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
DOS Emulator
Windows
DOSBox
15 alternatives to D-Fend Reloaded
D-Fend Reloaded is a graphical environment for DOSBox . DOSBox emulates a complete computer including the DOS commandline and allows to run nearly all old DOS based games on modern hardware with any of the newer Windows versions.

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Discontinued
Seems to be no longer in development as the last version 1.4.4 was released in 2015-07-31.

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D-Fend supports almost ALL DOS games, while ScummVM only supports a handfull of specific games
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Boxer
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Free • Open Source
Game Emulator
DOS Emulator
Mac
19 alternatives to Boxer
Boxer plays all the MS-DOS games of your misspent youth, right here on your Mac.
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Emulation
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.4.0, released in February 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website
ResidualVM
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Free • Open Source
Adventure Game
Mac
Windows
Linux
1 alternatives to ResidualVM
ResidualVM is a cross-platform 3D game interpreter which allows you to play LucasArts' Lua-based 3D adventures: Grim Fandango and Escape from Monkey Island, provided you already have their data files.
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DBGL
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
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DOSBox
15 alternatives to DBGL
DBGL is a Java frontend for DOSBox, based largely upon the proven interface of D-Fend.
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1. PortableDBGL can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
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D-Box
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Mac
Windows
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AmigaOS
13 alternatives to D-Box
D-Box is an easy to use front-end for DOSBox which enables you to run old MS-DOS games and other applications on a modern computer.

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