LibGDX VS irrlicht

LibGDX Reviews

irrlicht Reviews

LibGDX mentions (6)

• Ask HN: Released games built on FOSS engines?

  Some popular games were builtwith LibGDX[1]: Slay the Spire, Mindustry, Space Haven, and others[2]. [1]: https://libgdx.com/ [2]: https://libgdx.com/showcase/. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago

• What is the best 2D mobile gaming framework ?

  I am looking for a new framework to develop 2d Game on Android devices. I used Libgdx (a java framework) actually I am using flutter flame. Please send me alternative. Source: 8 months ago

• Ask HN: Favorite Game Engine?

  This answer is most likely based on what programming language you use most. The C++ folks will like Unreal and the JS folks have the preference as well. [0] https://libgdx.com/. - Source: Hacker News / 8 months ago

• Suitability for 2D development

  I switched from godot to this: https://libgdx.com They understand 2D rendering pipeline better. Godot is just throwing everything to GPU with zero optimizations. Source: about 1 year ago

• What game engine should I use?

  Not an engine, but if you like Java, then there is https://libgdx.com/. Source: about 1 year ago

irrlicht mentions (6)

• was there a game engine in the early 2000's called: Jet3D?

  The Irrlicht Engine seams like a better idea then. https://irrlicht.sourceforge.io/ it is supported and has a small community. Source: almost 2 years ago

• My PC is really old ( 2007ish ) , So what Game engine/Framework that isn't simple but can work with that PC in mind ?

  I'd recommend Irrlicht Engine. It was very popular during mid-to-late 2000's , and it to my knowledge it still supports OpenGL 1.x as well as its' own software renderer. I once had a PC similar to your specs in 2008, and Irrlicht ran decently alongside ODE physics engine. Source: over 2 years ago

• I want to make a game for Linux. Where do I even start?

  If we're going to list graphics libraries then bgfx and irrlicht are probably worth a mention as well. Source: over 2 years ago

• Why do I only see tutorials on basic stuff?

  The make or break moment for me was working on an indie game dev team when I was a teenager. I joined a team and was immediately mentored in a way that made programming and code make sense. We developed using open source engines like Irrlichtand Ogre3D, where my mentor was able to detail what came with the different available libraries, and how to utilize them to create a game. He would assign us to create... Source: over 2 years ago

• Hot loading C++ game code

  Although primarily intended for games, Irrlicht is a relatively simple library (compared to a full game engine). https://irrlicht.sourceforge.io/. - Source: Hacker News / over 2 years ago