What is Serious Sam: Next Encounter Recompilation?

Serious Sam: Next Encounter Recompilation is an open-source recompilation of Serious Sam: Next Encounter. The original game's compiled code translated into a native program for a new platform, usually a PC port. The original game ran on GameCube.

Do I need the original game files to run Serious Sam: Next Encounter Recompilation?

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

How is Serious Sam: Next Encounter Recompilation licensed?

project: The Unlicense (project's own code). The repository itself is the authoritative source.

Serious Sam: Next Encounter Recompilation

RecompilationActive

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

Based on Serious Sam: Next Encounter

Image of the original game, Serious Sam: Next Encounter. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Serious Sam: Next Encounter (original game, not this project) — Image of the original game, Serious Sam: Next Encounter. This project has no screenshots of its own yet.

Links, repository & details

About

Silly ReEncounter is an unofficial fan project that lets you play the Nintendo GameCube version of Serious Sam: Next Encounter as a native Windows PC program. The download contains no game code or data: a launcher takes your own disc image, copies the game files out of it, translates the game's main.dol program into C++ and compiles it with a downloaded compiler into a PC executable.

Getting started

You need your own legally obtained USA GameCube copy (.iso, .gcm, or Dolphin .rvz/.wia/.gcz/.ciso image) on Windows 10 or 11 with an OpenGL 3.3 GPU and about 3 GB of free disk space.

What you need to run it

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

Requires about 3 GB of free disk space.
An internet connection is needed the first time you install, for the compiler download.
You need your own legally obtained USA GameCube copy, dumped from a disc you own.

Features

The launcher turns your disc image into a native PC program.
The GPU renderer lets you change the internal resolution.
The game has a log and statistics window.
Settings are saved in settings.ini next to the game program.
Memory card saves are stored next to the game program.

Controls

F12 or pad Back opens the settings menu; Esc closes it.
F1 opens the log and statistics window.
F2 releases the mouse; click the game window to capture it again.
F6 and F7 lower and raise internal resolution in the GPU renderer.
F8 cycles aspect ratio; F9 captures the next frame to the debug folder.
F10 changes the frame-rate limit; F11 or Alt+Enter toggles fullscreen.

Summarised from the project's README.

Licensing & legal

The project's own code is dedicated to the public domain under The Unlicense.

Additional notes

Sharing: The README says not to share the generated game_data folder or the built executable, since they are made from the game.

FAQ

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