Celerity

Arguably, one of the most interesting forms of art can be considered video games, where almost all other types are blended in a type of mixture that the audience can directly interact with it, from the impressive visual art style to outstanding soundtracks that are taken to the next level through the use of virtual reality headsets and specialized haptic-focused controllers.

However, those who want to create a more accessible experience hardware-wise can try out dedicated open-source 3D game engines such as Celerity, which may be a solid alternative to proprietary counterparts whose licenses can be costly for both beginners and hobbyists.

Once downloaded, users are met with a brief, interactive demo showcasing the engine’s capabilities of rendering various types of models and textures within what seems to be a stone-clad corridor spanning several archways, adorned with stylized medieval banners for illustrating cloth textures, while the multicolored light splashes are designed to mimic reflections off of stationary elements for enhancing the immersion and building upon the atmosphere. This can be especially handy when it comes to First-Person games, where players can freely move and explore the environments.

Developers who want to inspect the available objects, as well as check how their own models are rendered within the engine itself can make use of the editor bundled with the demo, in which objects can be manipulated in real-time and analyzed from all angles by holding down the Shift key and moving the mouse around.

Finally, in its current form, the engine may also be useful for designing prototypes of potential products to be produced en masse in the future using 3D printers or for promotional materials.

Whether you want to flesh out an idea into a playable demo to test the waters and check if enough people would be interested in exploring your take on a video game, or you simply want to design prototypes before bringing them to life with the help of 3D printers, Celerity may be worth checking out, especially considering its freely available source code that lets those with programming experience make their own spin-offs instead of relying on the original developer’s vision.