Ame.

What is Ame?

Ame inspired by the Japanese word for rain, 雨 (ame), is a game engine with editor written in C++ 23, with a focus on modern C++ and ease of use.

This term is also represented through the acronym 'Agile Modular Engine' (Ame) as a reflection of the project's core values.

Why Ame?

Ame is a modular engine, which means that it is easy to extend and customize.

How to use Ame?

Prerequisites

• CMake 3.26 or higher
• C++ 23 compiler
• vcpkg
• dotnet 6.0 or higher

Supported platforms

• Windows
• Linux

Setup

• Run Setup.ps1 to install all dependencies.

Build

git clone
cd Ame
git submodule update --init --recursive
cmake --build --preset "<platform>-<configuration>"

Roadmap

• Modern C++.

• Easy usage.

• Appeal to different demographics

  • Beginners
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • Developper

• Basic Features

  • Frameworks

    • Modules can be extended / overridden depending on what the user wants.

  • Graphics

    • DirectX 12
    • Vulkan
    • Metal

  • Window

    • Basic window
    • Customized window
    • Editor
    • Dockable window

  • Audio

    • Basic audio
    • Customized audio
    • Editor
    • Audio graph
    • Audio effects

  • Physics

  • Input

    • Basic pooling
    • Input hooking

  • Math types

    • Vector
    • Matrix
    • Rect
    • Viewport
    • Color

  • Logging

    • Console logging
    • File logging

  • Event system

    • Private events
    • Public events

  • Scripting

    • C# Support

  • Concurrency

    • Thread pooling
    • Coroutines

  • Editor

    • Compose Assets
    • Prepare the runtime

  • Runtime

    • Run only on assets
    • Can Run without any assets
    • Extendable

  • Resource Management

    • Async
    • Customizable Loaders, Savers, Exporters, Importers
    • Multiple packs and resource format
    • Resource dependecy resolution

  • Rendering

    • 2D
    • 3D
    • 2.5D
    • Render graph
      • Automatic nodes dependecy resolution
      • Customizable nodes
      • Extendable nodes
    • GUI
      • ImGui
      • Customizable with editor
    • Frustum culling
      • GPU Side
      • CPU Side
    • Ray tracing
      • GPU Side
      • CPU Side
    • Light management
    • Post process effects
    • Customizable shaders
    • Customizable materials
    • Customizable render passes

  • Scene

    • ECS (Flecs)
    • Components
      • Transform
      • Mesh
      • CSG
      • Sprite
      • Audio player
      • Lights
  • Networking
  • Cross-platform
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Mobile

Layer of usage.

• Simple

  • Easy to use, Easy to understand.
  • Game loop won't be visible.
  • Everything is hidden in simple classes/functions when needed.
  • Customizable, user will write simple main function, hook up any needed callbacks and call it a day.
  • Self contained resource management.

• Advanced

  • Internal API is exposed.
  • User must provide a propper management of game loop.
  • User can choose what framework / module to enable / disable.

• Framework

  • Individual modules can be constructed / changed.