raze ☆

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Description:
Build engine port backed by GZDoom tech

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.11.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: gaming emulation retro build-engine gzdoom

Install: brew install --cask raze

About:
Raze is a source port of the Build engine, utilizing the powerful GZDoom engine as its foundation. It allows users to play classic Build engine games like Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, and Shadow Warrior on modern systems with enhanced visuals. The port provides a unified platform for these legacy titles, offering modern rendering features and robust mod support.

Key Features:

GZDoom-based rendering for modern graphics
Support for multiple Build engine games (Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Shadow Warrior, etc.)
High-resolution textures and models
Advanced modding capabilities via ZScript
Modern controller and input support

Use Cases:

Playing classic 90s FPS games with modern graphical enhancements
Running complex mods for Build engine games
Preserving and experiencing retro shooters on current hardware

Alternatives:

NBlood – NBlood focuses specifically on Blood, offering highly accurate emulation, whereas Raze provides a multi-game solution using a different engine base.
EDuke32 – EDuke32 is a highly advanced port for Duke Nukem 3D, while Raze offers a broader, albeit potentially less specialized, support for multiple Build titles.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:02pm	1.11.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	fbbbb8b6