What is Nightmare Creatures Recompilation?

Nightmare Creatures Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Nightmare Creatures. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Do I need the original game files to run Nightmare Creatures Recompilation?

Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.

How is Nightmare Creatures Recompilation licensed?

project: GPL-3.0-only (project-owned files). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

Nightmare Creatures Recompilation

RecompilationActive

The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.

Based on Nightmare Creatures

Nightmare Creatures Recompilation screenshot

Links, repository & details

About

A static recompilation of Nightmare Creatures built on psxrecomp and recomp-ui, for modern systems. You must own the original game and supply a legal SCPH-1001 BIOS dump. The README lists a v0.1.1 candidate targeting Windows x64, Linux x64, and macOS ARM64 and x64, which stays unpublished until its package tests and release authorization pass.

Getting started

It can be run standalone from the release zip with the built-in recomp-ui Generate & Build flow, or managed through the RetComM Launcher. For development, update the submodules, build the emitters, generate with your disc's CUE file, then build the psx-runtime target with CMake and Ninja.

Known issues & limitations

The setup packages targeting Windows x64, Linux x64, macOS ARM64, and macOS x64 are not yet published; they await package tests and release authorization.

What you need to run it

Original game files required. The project ships code only; you provide your own copy of the game.

You must own the original game disc.
The game requires a legal SCPH-1001 BIOS dump; OpenBIOS is not a qualified option.

How to install

You can run the title standalone using a release zip and the built-in Generate & Build flow.
You can manage installs and updates with RetComM Launcher.

Summarised from the project's README.

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Licensing & legal

The README states that project-owned files use GPL-3.0-only, which does not cover psxrecomp, recomp-ui, game data, generated retail code, artwork, names or trademarks.

Additional notes

Listing: The README lists it as a 1-player USA release from Activision, 1997.
Bios: OpenBIOS is not a qualified route; the title requires a legal SCPH-1001 BIOS dump.

FAQ

What is Nightmare Creatures Recompilation?: Nightmare Creatures Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Nightmare Creatures. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port.
Do I need the original game files to run Nightmare Creatures Recompilation?: Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
How is Nightmare Creatures Recompilation licensed?: project: GPL-3.0-only (project-owned files). The repository itself is the authoritative source.