I hear it everywherere “this game is gonna use that engine” … Google doesn’t seem to give me a good explanation, so here I am…
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Think of it like Lego, Duplo, and K’Nex.
If you wanted to build a little replica of, say, the Death Star. You could try and melt down your own plastics to create blocks from scratch … but that is a LOT of work.
It’s a lot easier to pick a set of pre-fab blocks to use. The manufacturer does a lot of the basic work for you, and there are probably some samples out there for you to copy.
Each set of building blocks has their pros and cons, and you (the builder) might just have a favorite that you’re comfortable with.
That’s what a video game engine is. A company does a lot of the “low level” work for you. You can still be an expert programmer using an engine (the same way someone can be an expert Lego builder without forging their own bricks)
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