engineex

engineex is an open-source software framework and game engine designed to support the development of 2D and 3D applications across multiple platforms. It provides core systems for rendering, physics, input, audio, scripting, and asset management, and is built around a modular architecture that enables developers to enable or replace subsystems. The project emphasizes performance, portability, and a scriptable workflow for rapid prototyping.

engineex is built around an entity-component-system (ECS) architecture that decouples data from behavior to improve scalability. The rendering pipeline supports multiple backends, including Vulkan and OpenGL on desktop and Metal on supported platforms, with options for forward and deferred rendering. It includes a scene graph, a material and shader system, physics integration, an input layer, and an extensible audio subsystem. A plugin API and scripting layer facilitate user extensions and community-created modules. The toolchain typically includes an editor and asset pipeline with live-reload features.

Development and licensing: engineex began as an open-source project released on public repositories in the mid-2010s. It has since reached multiple major versions and broadened platform support and tooling. The engine is released under the MIT license to encourage community contributions and broad adoption.

Usage and reception: engineex has found adoption among hobbyists, educators, and small independent studios for prototypes, demonstrations, and full games. It benefits from an active community, documentation, tutorials, and a growing ecosystem of plugins and sample projects. As with many open-source engines, real-world performance and features depend on configuration, platform, and project requirements.