Because the game is effectively abandonware (no official sales channels exist, and the original site is a parking page), preservation trumps copyright.
Yes, the "unofficial" nature creates a legal gray area. And yes, you will need to dig up your old license key. But for the 10,000+ fans who have downloaded this port, the experience is undeniable: Lucky Mark finally runs the way it always should have. Lucky Mark - Unofficial Ren-Py Port -Update 6- ...
| Feature | Original (Wine/Proton) | Unofficial Ren'Py Port (Update 6) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 47 seconds | 3 seconds | | RAM Usage | 1.2 GB (memory leak) | 420 MB | | Save/Load | 8 seconds | Instant (<0.5s) | | Transitions | Choppy (15-20 fps) | Locked 60 fps | | Audio Sync | Drifts after 10 min | Perfect | Because the game is effectively abandonware (no official