Projects sharing features with The Powder Toy

This project is an open-source 3D game engine designed for building high-fidelity games, simulations, and cinematic environments. It functions as a robotics simulation platform with native integration for ROS 2 to model robot controllers and sensors. The engine features a multi-threaded Forward+ physically based renderer that supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing and global illumination. The system is built on a modular extension architecture using Gems to add or replace features without modifying core binaries. It includes a native SDK for AWS cloud integration, enabling IAM authenticati

tModLoader is a modding framework and toolset designed for expanding game content and extending core game logic. It provides a polymorphic content API that allows for the creation of new items, NPCs, projectiles, and world assets through object-oriented inheritance. The project is distinguished by its advanced code modification capabilities, utilizing intermediate language bytecode patching and reflection-based private access to alter internal game behavior. It features a hot-reloading assembly runtime that enables developers to recompile and apply source code changes in real-time without res

This project is a programming education resource and a collection of vintage game ports. It provides a library of classic computer game implementations and algorithmic problems translated into modern memory-safe scripting languages for educational study and execution. The collection focuses on the implementation of game logic and the practice of fundamental computer science algorithms. It includes diverse examples of procedural content generation, such as random mazes and text-based art, alongside mathematical visualizations. The project covers a wide array of simulation categories, includin

Oasis Engine is a web-based game engine and component-based game framework designed for creating real-time interactive 2D and 3D applications for web and mobile platforms. It functions as a real-time 3D renderer and a physics simulation engine capable of producing interactive visual environments. The framework includes a visual scene editor that allows artists and developers to build, layout, and export project scenes through a graphical interface. This system supports visual scene composition and converts these layouts into structured data for runtime reconstruction. The engine's capabiliti

This project is a World of Warcraft server emulator that simulates a multiplayer online game world, managing player data and game logic. It functions as a modular game server framework and an NPC AI and scripting engine, providing the necessary infrastructure to host a persistent virtual environment. The system is distinguished by a modular framework that allows for the extension of core engine behavior through isolated modules and function hooks without modifying the source code. It includes a structured SQL data layer for managing authentication, character states, and world environment sett

NoahGameFrame is a distributed game server framework designed for real-time multiplayer games. It utilizes an actor model backend to manage game state and logic through an asynchronous, event-driven system that distributes workloads across multiple CPUs. The framework features a scriptable server environment that integrates external scripting languages, allowing for updates to game behavior and mechanics without restarting the server. It also employs a plugin-based architecture with an interface-oriented design to enable the addition of custom application logic and modular engine extensions.

Endless Sky is an open-source space trading simulation, 2D space combat simulator, and narrative exploration game. It functions as a plugin-based game engine that allows users to explore a vast universe, engage in tactical ship battles, and progress through a central plot within a sandbox environment. The project is distinguished by its highly moddable architecture, utilizing a directory-based plugin system and data-driven entity definitions to allow for content extensions and behavior overrides without recompiling source code. It further supports visual customization through programmable ver

devilutionX is an open-source, cross-platform reimplementation of the original Diablo 1 game engine. It is a software framework designed to run the original action RPG logic and mechanics on modern operating systems by rewriting the engine in a current programming language. The project modernizes the legacy experience by adding support for widescreen resolutions, high-definition scaling, and configurable input mapping for various hardware controllers. It also introduces quality-of-life enhancements such as health bars, auto-loot, and tools to modify game speed and combat rules. The engine co

Pygame is a framework for building interactive 2D applications and games using the Python programming language. It functions as a 2D graphics rendering engine, a game input and event manager, and a multimedia audio toolkit. The project serves as a wrapper for the Simple DirectMedia Layer, providing a Python interface for low-level access to graphics, audio, keyboard, mouse, and joystick hardware. Its capabilities cover 2D graphics rendering and image manipulation, digital audio playback and streaming, and the management of game entities and physics simulations. It also includes tools for rea

Mixbox is a specialized simulation engine for modeling fluid color dynamics, pigment-based hue shifts, and latent space color blending. It functions as an RGB color mixing simulator that uses pigment-based simulations and latent space interpolation to produce realistic results. The project incorporates a Kubelka Munk color engine to achieve physically accurate hue shifts and saturated gradients. It also utilizes a latent space color blender to transform colors into latent representations for precise linear interpolation and multi-color mixing. The system covers fluid dynamics for calculating

Unreal.js is a JavaScript runtime and scripting layer for Unreal Engine that embeds the V8 engine to implement game logic and manage application state. It provides a bridge for writing high-level application behavior and actor control without modifying the core engine source code, as well as a framework for extending the Unreal Engine editor with custom interface elements. The project distinguishes itself through a V8-based integration that supports real-time code reloading and live iteration, allowing scripts to be updated without restarting the application. It includes a bidirectional commu

This project is a GPU-accelerated fluid renderer and interactive WebGL visualizer. It functions as a fluid dynamics sandbox for experimenting with the real-time movement and behavior of liquids. The simulation calculates density, pressure, and vorticity using GPU shaders to maintain high performance. It includes atmospheric visual effects such as bloom and sunrays, alongside tools for capturing the simulation state as static images. The underlying architecture utilizes fragment-shader rendering and ping-pong texture buffering to manage fluid physics. Multi-pass post-processing is used to app

OpenMW is a modern, open-source game engine designed to execute the game Morrowind and its expansions. It serves as a cross-platform game runtime and 3D world renderer, providing a data-driven environment to run game logic and physics with improved stability. The project functions as a game modding framework, utilizing a modular plugin system and an interpreted scripting layer to load external modifications. This architecture allows for the integration of community content, custom textures, and external scripts without altering the base executable code. The engine covers a broad range of cap

Cocos Engine is a cross-platform game engine designed for building high-performance 2D and 3D interactive experiences for web, mobile, and desktop platforms. It features a multi-backend rendering engine and a 2D and 3D physics simulator, utilizing a core architecture that combines a C++ runtime for performance with TypeScript for game logic scripting. The engine distinguishes itself through a multi-platform deployment system that packages projects for native operating systems and instant-play web ecosystems. Its graphics system supports multiple APIs, employing physically based rendering and

This repository is a comprehensive collection of functional 2D and 3D demo projects and implementation samples for the Godot Game Engine. It serves as an interactive tutorial and reference library, providing a working codebase to demonstrate how to apply engine features in real-world scenarios. The collection focuses on practical implementation guides, covering a wide array of technical capabilities from basic engine fundamentals to advanced rendering and scripting techniques. It allows users to study the application of node-based composition, asset pipelines, and game logic through direct ex

Cuberite is a high-performance multiplayer game server for Java Edition clients, designed to provide a low-memory and low-CPU environment for hosting shared virtual spaces. The server is built for cross-platform deployment across various operating systems and hardware types. It allows for the extension of game mechanics and server logic through a Lua scripting interface, enabling functionality changes without recompiling the core engine. The project includes tools for server administration via a remote console and world data management for analyzing statistics and optimizing save file storag

LiquidFun is a 2D physics engine and game physics framework designed to calculate movement and collisions for rigid bodies and particle systems. It functions as a simulation tool for integrating real-time physical interactions and dynamics into interactive applications. The framework specifically provides a particle-based fluid simulator to model liquid dynamics, including splashing, displacement, and surface tension. It also includes a soft body physics simulator for creating deformable and elastic objects that react to physical forces. The engine covers a broad range of physical interactio

PhysX is a physics engine SDK designed for calculating real-time rigid body dynamics, fluid simulations, and environmental interactions in virtual applications. It includes a GPU-accelerated physics solver for computing complex particle fluids and combustion models, a voxel fluid simulator for real-time gas, fire, and smoke, and a destruction simulation framework for modeling the fracture of meshes. The SDK features a specialized machine learning physics tensor interface that enables the exchange of simulation data with machine learning frameworks using a common tensor format. It also impleme

CFDPython is an educational resource for computational fluid dynamics and numerical analysis. It provides a structured curriculum to learn the physics of fluid flow by implementing numerical solutions to Navier-Stokes and partial differential equations. The project is organized as a series of incremental coding exercises delivered via Jupyter notebooks. Users build mathematical models for linear convection, diffusion, and Poisson equations across one and two dimensions to understand concepts such as convergence, stability, and numerical diffusion. The implementation utilizes NumPy for vector

CyberEngineTweaks is a modding framework for Cyberpunk 2077 that provides a suite of tools for engine patching, scripting extensions, and the creation of interactive in-game modification interfaces. It functions as a scripting engine extension and patching tool designed to modify engine behavior and add custom game logic. The project distinguishes itself by combining a script-injection framework with a graphical user interface library, allowing for the development of custom settings menus and overlays directly within the game engine. It enables low-level engine modifications to improve perfor

Create is a technical expansion for Minecraft that introduces industrial automation through kinetic energy simulation and mechanical systems. It provides a framework for transferring rotational force across connected blocks to power machinery and animated contraptions. The project features a logistics routing system that moves and routes items across the world using scheduled transport blocks and filter-based delivery networks. It also includes multi-carriage rail management, treating groups of blocks as single moving entities to operate large-scale trains on tracks. The system covers broade

TIC-80 is a fantasy console platform and multi-language game engine that provides a virtual retro game development environment. It operates via a bytecode virtual machine that executes game logic within fixed memory and resolution constraints. The project distinguishes itself by offering integrated asset editors for pixel art, tile maps, and a pattern-based chiptune audio workstation all within a single environment. It supports multi-language scripting, allowing developers to write logic in Lua, JavaScript, or Ruby, and provides a standalone game exporter to package projects into native execu

jMonkeyEngine is a Java-based 3D game engine and cross-platform graphics framework. It provides the core tools necessary for developing three-dimensional games and interactive simulations, focusing on real-time rendering and the management of spatial environments. The engine includes a dedicated 3D physics simulation toolkit for handling rigid body dynamics and collision detection. It also features a game asset pipeline for importing and managing 3D models, textures, and audio files during runtime. The framework covers broad capability areas including 3D scene rendering, physics-based simula

Lenia is a scientific research tool and computational framework for modeling, visualizing, and analyzing artificial life. It functions as a continuous cellular automata engine that simulates emergent biological patterns using continuous space-time grids and kernel-based convolutional dynamics. The system leverages a GPU-accelerated simulation framework to perform parallel tensor computations and massive grid updates in real time. It includes hardware-accelerated 3D rendering to visualize high-dimensional cellular structures and their structural complexity. The platform provides capabilities

jynew is a 3D RPG game engine and development framework designed for building three-dimensional role playing games. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for scene editing, game logic scripting, and the creation of 3D environments. The project features a specialized 3D asset management pipeline for importing and aligning models and animations, including specific tools for weapon attachment and rendering. It includes a dedicated combat system editor for defining battle encounters, skill effects, and combat grids with real-time synchronization. Additionally, it provides a game modding fram

Funkin is a rhythm game engine and scriptable gameplay framework designed for creating musical battle games with synchronized note charts and audio. It functions as a comprehensive toolset for rhythm game modding, allowing for the addition of custom songs, characters, and stages through external assets and metadata. The project distinguishes itself through a dedicated modding system that supports priority-based asset overriding and a data patching utility for modifying JSON and XML configuration files via targeted merge operations. It utilizes a scriptable environment that executes external s

This is a game engine library for building interactive games using React and React Native components. It provides a centralized game loop and state management system to coordinate logic and updates on every game tick. The framework includes a coordinate system for cross-platform scaling that distributes factors across a component tree to maintain consistent positioning across different screen sizes. It also features a sprite animation system for rendering sequential frames from sprite sheets and a tile map renderer that constructs multi-layered terrain using a tile atlas and grid-based indexe