2Dkuvina

2Dkuvina is a lightweight, cross-platform framework for building 2D graphics applications and games. It provides a minimal API for scene management, rendering, input, and basic physics, with an emphasis on simplicity and rapid iteration. The project targets 2D-oriented workflows such as sprite-based games, user interfaces, and data visualization, offering a scene graph, entity-component system, and a set of reusable visual primitives.

The project originated as an independent experimental project in the early 2020s, conceived by a small group of developers seeking an approachable alternative to heavier game engines for 2D work. It grew through community contributions and released a permissive open-source license, typically stated as MIT. Over time, maintainers expanded platform support and added WebAssembly targets to enable browser-based demonstrations.

Architecture and core features 2Dkuvina features a scene graph for hierarchical transforms, a lightweight ECS for organizing game objects, and rendering modules that handle sprites, tiled maps, vector paths, and particle systems. It includes a basic audio subsystem, input handling, and a shader-based rendering pipeline with post-processing effects. The framework emphasizes small, readable code and straightforward integration with external tools for asset pipelines and editors.

Platform support and usage 2Dkuvina is designed to run on Windows, macOS, Linux, and in modern web browsers via WebAssembly. It is used in education, indie development, and rapid prototyping, with documentation and example projects provided by the community. Limitations noted by users include a smaller ecosystem and fewer third-party plugins compared to mainstream engines.