# Chariot: Age of Empires engine reimplementation > Chariot is an open-source effort to reimplement the engine of the original Age of Empires (1997). It aims to support ports and enhancements; the README describes it as a work in progress with asset-loading demonstrations, not a playable game. - Type: Case study - Targets: Game - Category: Independent reconstruction cases - Relationship: Independent reconstruction project - Sources reviewed: 2026-11-06 - Added to the catalog: 2026-11-06 - Original resource: - Primary source: - Catalog page: - Record JSON: - Chinese version: [简体中文](https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/chariot/index.md) ## Requirements & limits - Building requires Rust, a supported C/C++ compiler, and SDL2. - Running requires an original Age of Empires CD for game data. - The README reports that the project was not yet playable as of 2016-07-08. - The README declares an MIT license. ## Primary sources 1. ## More in Games - [CoD4 Rewrite: Rust/Bevy reconstruction](https://awesomerea.org/resources/cod4-rewrite-reconstruction-case/index.md) · Case study - [CorsixTH: an open reimplementation of Theme Hospital](https://awesomerea.org/resources/corsixth-engine-case/index.md) · Case study - [Cursed Lands: a Godot engine for Evil Islands and Lost in Astral](https://awesomerea.org/resources/cursed-lands-case/index.md) · Case study - [Desktop Games Nostalgia: a macOS and browser port](https://awesomerea.org/resources/desktop-games-nostalgia-rea-port-case/index.md) · Case study - [FreeRS42: reimplementing Ricochet Xtreme](https://awesomerea.org/resources/freers42-ricochet-xtreme-case/index.md) · Case study - [GunZRs: a Rust reimplementation of GunZ: The Duel](https://awesomerea.org/resources/gunzrs-rea-rust-reimplementation-case/index.md) · Case study ## About this entry The description was reviewed against primary sources. Original editorial content: MIT. Linked projects, papers and assets retain their own rights and licenses.