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OpenKeeper (Dungeon Keeper II remake)

An open-source remake of Bullfrog's Dungeon Keeper II in Java with jMonkeyEngine, aiming to fully implement the game (v1.7 with bonus packs) using the original assets. Still in development.

UnreleasedEngine rewriteNeeds your own copylatest CI buildUpdated

You need your own copy of Dungeon Keeper II. This port only runs with files from a copy you own; there is no download or play button here. No copy? These play in your browser right away, no files needed: BO1 Zombies (vel.gg), GTA 3 Online (quenq III Web), The Simpsons: Hit & Run WASM.

What you need

The original Dungeon Keeper II (version 1.7 with the bonus packs; GOG sells it) for its assets, plus a computer with Java. The remake is still in development.

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    UnreleasedEngine remake

    Dungeon Keeper II remake

    Runs on Windows, Linux and macOS (Java builds from CI)Needs files from a copy you own★ 508latest CI build · Nov 2, 2026

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Short answer

OpenKeeper is an open-source remake of Bullfrog’s Dungeon Keeper II (1999) in Java, aiming to fully implement the game with the original assets across platforms. It is still in development, with builds from its CI (latest 2 November 2026). It needs your own copy of Dungeon Keeper II.

This site is not affiliated with OpenKeeper, Bullfrog or Electronic Arts. We do not host any files and only link the project’s official pages.

What it is

Dungeon Keeper II (1999) moved Bullfrog’s evil dungeon-management game into full 3D. The original Windows release has trouble on modern systems.

OpenKeeper is “an open source remake of the Dungeon Keeper II game and engine”. The README states the goal: “to fully implement the game (version 1.7 with 3 bonus packs) as open source cross platform version, with minimal or no changes at all, using the original game assets.” It is written in Java on jMonkeyEngine and has been developed since 2014.

Current status

  • In development, very active (last update 2 November 2026).
  • Builds: from the project’s CI, published as a rolling latest build.
  • Progress: the author posts videos on his YouTube channel; discussion happens on the Keeper Klan forum and Discord.

What you need

  • The original Dungeon Keeper II (GOG sells it), for its assets.
  • A computer with Java (the project currently uses a recent Java version).

We do not link any copies of the game data.

For the first Dungeon Keeper, KeeperFX is a complete remake and fan expansion that you can play today.

FAQ

What is OpenKeeper?

An open-source remake of Bullfrog's Dungeon Keeper II game and engine, written in Java with jMonkeyEngine. Its goal is to fully implement the game, version 1.7 with the three bonus packs, with minimal or no changes, using the original assets.

Can I play Dungeon Keeper 2 fully in OpenKeeper?

Not yet. It is still in development; builds come from its CI and progress videos are posted on the author's YouTube channel.

Does OpenKeeper need the original game?

Yes. It uses the original Dungeon Keeper II assets, so you need the game, which GOG sells.

Is there a remake of the first Dungeon Keeper?

Yes. KeeperFX is a complete open-source remake and fan expansion of the first Dungeon Keeper, with its own page.

Unofficial. This page is written by an independent directory. It is not made by, endorsed by or affiliated with Electronic Arts (developed by Bullfrog Productions) or Toni Helenius (tonihele) and contributors (OpenKeeper (Dungeon Keeper II remake)'s author). We do not host any files, and we never link to game files, ROMs or ISOs.

Sources

This page was last updated on Nov 3, 2026. A date after a source is the day we read it. Versions and steps follow the official project; if they differ, the official source wins.

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