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Gondwana is a code-first, cross-platform 2D / 2.5D game and rendering engine written in C# / .NET.
It is designed for developers who want explicit control over rendering, timing, and architecture—without hiding engine behavior behind an editor or black-box abstractions.

If you prefer to understand exactly how your game is drawn, updated, and timed, Gondwana is built for you.

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What Gondwana Is (and Isn’t)

Gondwana is

• A programmable engine, not an opinionated editor
• Explicit about rendering, timing, and state
• Well-suited for tile-based, isometric, and hybrid 2.5D games
• Built on SkiaSharp for portable, high-performance rendering

Gondwana is not

• A drag-and-drop game maker (yet)
• An editor-first workflow (yet)
• A “magic happens here” engine (never will be)

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Core Design Philosophy

• Code over configuration
• Explicit over implicit
• Deterministic over clever
• Readable over trendy

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Where to Go Next

• New here? → Getting Started
• Want the mental model? → Engine Architecture Overview