Star Wars: Rebel Assault I and II are classic rail shooters from the early 1990s that put players in control of spacecraft during key moments of the Rebel Alliance's campaign against the Empire. Originally released in 1993 and 1995 respectively, these arcade-style action games have now found new life through ScummVM, the open-source compatibility layer designed to preserve and run older titles on modern systems.
The project gained momentum recently as public testing began for ScummVM support of both Rebel Assault games. This effort expands preservation options for the titles, which were previously available on PC, macOS, and Linux through other means. The addition brings these formative Star Wars shooters closer to the broader retro gaming community that relies on ScummVM to access older software.
And public testing has already started. Support for the 1993 rail shooter Star Wars: Rebel Assault and its 1995 sequel Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire is coming to ScummVM, as revealed in a recent post on Twitter/X . Per the announcement, both games are currently s…
