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Description:
Portable version of the Dink Smallwood game engine

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Other

Tags: game-engine rpg dink-smallwood gaming cross-platform open-source

Install: brew install freedink

About:
Freedink is a portable, cross-platform game engine that runs the original Dink Smallwood game and its user-created modules. It provides an open-source reimplementation of the proprietary engine, enabling modern systems to run the classic RPG without compatibility issues. The engine also supports enhanced features like higher resolutions and improved performance.

Key Features:

Cross-platform compatibility (Linux, macOS, Windows, etc.)
Support for high-resolution displays and widescreen modes
Open-source reimplementation of the original engine
Support for user-created modules and expansions

Use Cases:

Playing the original Dink Smallwood game on modern systems
Developing and playing custom Dink modules and maps
Preserving and exploring a classic RPG game engine

Alternatives:

ScummVM – ScummVM is for different point-and-click adventure games, while Freedink specifically reimplements the Dink Smallwood engine
DinkC interpreters – Freedink provides a complete engine replacement rather than just script interpretation

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 2:49am		1	VERSION_BUMP	0eaa9c21
Sep 13, 2024 6:37pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	06827f9b