What is an “engine” in video games

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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 as what the game is built on.

the engine handles lighting, physics, logic etc.

most PS2 games used the renderware engine, that’s why they mostly play and look so similar.

Rockstar uses the RAGE engine for example. that’s what powered GTA4, GTA5, Red Dead etc.

I should stop answering questions when I’m sleepy, I hope this makes sense. I did try to explain it like you’re 5

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