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Legacy Game Modernization

Breathing New Life Into Classic Games

Flash is dead. Old Unity versions break. App stores delist non-compliant builds. If your classic game is stuck on an obsolete platform, we can bring it back to life. We specialise in rescuing legacy titles — including cases where the original source code has been lost. Our team brings specialist preservation experience, including work on the Museum of London’s Great Fire of London Flash-to-HTML5 conversion. We preserve the gameplay your audience loves while modernising everything underneath.

Our Modernisation Services

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Flash to HTML5 Conversion

Full-fidelity ports of Flash games to HTML5/WebGL, preserving animations, interactivity, and game logic for modern browsers and mobile devices.

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Legacy Unity Upgrades

Systematic upgrades across major Unity versions — fixing obsolete APIs, deprecated packages, and broken physics/lighting for a stable modern LTS build.

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Codebase Recovery & Rebuild

When source code is lost, we decompile existing builds to recover assets and reconstruct the game in a modern engine like Unity.

Accessibility Modernisation

Updating UI for modern aspect ratios, adding touchscreen support, and implementing accessibility features that weren’t standard when the game was first released.

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Store Re-Listing & Compliance

Bringing delisted games back to the App Store and Google Play by meeting current requirements: 64-bit compliance, API levels, GDPR, and ATT policies.

Why Choose Us?

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Reverse-Engineering Experts

Lost your source code? We can decompile existing builds to recover assets and reconstruct game logic in a modern engine — no original project files required.

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Flash-to-HTML5 Specialists

We port end-of-life Flash games to HTML5/WebGL or Unity so they remain playable in modern browsers and on mobile devices without plugins.

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Gameplay Preservation

Our goal is to preserve the original game feel 1:1 while modernising UX for today’s screens, input methods, and accessibility standards.

Legacy Tech Stack

Bridging the gap between vintage code and modern screens:

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Flash
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Unity
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WebGL
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HTML5

Our Game Preservation & Upgrade Workflow

Modernizing a legacy game is like restoring a classic car. We carefully dismantle the old build, salvage the core components, and rebuild them on a modern engine chassis that can run for another decade.

1. Forensic Audit & Recovery

If the source code is lost, we start with “Digital Archaeology.” We use advanced decompilation tools to extract assets and logic directly from the final build (SWF, APK, or EXE).

  • Decompilation: Using tools like ILSpy or DnSpy to view the original logic inside compiled binaries.
  • Asset Extraction: Recovering original sprites, audio files, and data tables that are locked inside old formats.
  • Feasibility Report: We deliver a roadmap detailing exactly what can be saved and what needs to be rewritten.

2. Engine Reconstruction

We port the logic into a Long-Term Support (LTS) version of Unity. We don’t just wrap the old game; we rebuild the architecture to ensure stability.

  • Logic Porting: Translating ActionScript (Flash) or legacy C++ into clean, modern C# scripts.
  • Bug Fixes: Squashing the decades-old bugs that plagued the original release.
  • Performance Tuning: Optimising the code so the game runs at a smooth 60 FPS on mobile devices, not just high-end PCs.

3. Asset Upscaling & Restoration

Old games often look blurry on modern 4K screens. We enhance the visuals without losing the nostalgic charm.

  • AI Upscaling: Using neural networks to sharpen low-resolution textures and backgrounds.
  • Vectorisation: Converting Flash vector art into crisp SVG or Unity sprites that scale infinitely.
  • UI Redesign: Rebuilding menus to support wide-screen aspect ratios (16:9 or 19.5:9) instead of the old 4:3 box.

4. Modern Compliance & Deployment

The final step is ensuring the game survives the modern app store ecosystem.

  • Input Modernisation: Adding touch-screen gestures, virtual joysticks, or controller support to mouse-only games.
  • Safe Area Implementation: Ensuring UI elements don’t get hidden behind the “Notch” or “Dynamic Island” on modern phones.
  • 64-Bit Compliance: Delivering the mandatory technical updates required by Google Play and the Apple App Store to prevent delisting.

Don’t let your classic game die. We’ll bring it back to life on modern platforms.

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