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Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) vs ScummVM

A side-by-side look at Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES) and ScummVM. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES)

Ares (Formerly Higan / BSNES)

Games

Ares is a Nintendo emulator that aims for accuracy and preservation. It was formerly known as Higan and BSNES. Ares can play many classic Nintendo games with high compatibility and focuses on emulating original hardware accurately.

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ScummVM

ScummVM

Games

ScummVM is an open-source interpreter that allows you to play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games, originally designed for systems like old Apple Macs or Commodore Amiga computers. It essentially replaces the original engines used to run these games, giving them new life on modern computers and operating systems.

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