Tiny Engine

🕹️ Minimalist 2D Game Engine in C++ using SDL2
Open-source, lightweight, and built for clarity, speed, and simplicity.

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🧭 Overview

Tiny Engine is a compact and extensible 2D game engine written in modern C++, using SDL2 as its foundation.
It was created to offer a clean and minimal alternative for indie developers, prototypes, and learning projects.

Its goal: No frills, just a simple and functional game loop.

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✨ Features

• 2D rendering via SDL2
• Simple game loop with fixed timestep
• Sprite rendering and animation
• Input handling (keyboard/mouse)
• Asset loading (images, fonts)
• Scene management and entity loop
• Minimal external dependencies

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⚙️ Requirements

• C++17 compiler (GCC, Clang, MSVC)
• SDL2 development libraries
• SDL_image
• SDL_ttf
• CMake 3.15+

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🔧 Build Instructions

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-org/tiny-engine.git
cd tiny-engine

2. Configure and build with CMake

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
cmake --build .

3. Run the demo

./tiny-engine-demo

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🧪 Project Structure

src/
├── core/         → Engine core (loop, timing, config)
├── graphics/     → Renderer, textures, sprites
├── input/        → Keyboard & mouse handling
├── scenes/       → Scene and entity logic
examples/         → Sample games
include/          → Public headers

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🚀 Getting Started

To start your own project:

1. Copy the src/ and include/ folders
2. Use the provided main.cpp template
3. Extend the engine with your own components

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🧾 License

This project is released under the MIT License.
© Gaming Innovators — Open-source with ❤️.
Feel free to fork, modify, and use in personal or commercial projects.

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🤝 Credits

• SDL2
• Dear ImGui (optional)
• Contributors & indie developers