truffle compile fails with "Error: TypeError: soljson.Pointer_stringify is not a function"

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This project consists of outdated libraries and can't get compiled any more:

 truffle compile                                                                                                       ✔  15.14.0   at 00:47:12 

Compiling your contracts...
===========================
Error: TypeError: soljson.Pointer_stringify is not a function
    at Object.compile (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/truffle/build/webpack:/packages/workflow-compile/legacy/index.js:72:1)
    at processTicksAndRejections (node:internal/process/task_queues:94:5)
Truffle v5.1.4 (core: 5.1.4)
Node v15.14.0

Steps to reproduce:

git clone [email protected]:ProjectOpenSea/opensea-creatures.git
cd opensea-creatures
nvm 15.4  # because this node version is required
yarn install
truffle compile

OS: Mac OS 11.6 Node: 15.4