What It Is
A Kotlin-first 3D game engine oriented to multiplatform game development and real-time rendering.
Overview
A clearer path to evaluate Zernikalos
Zernikalos is a Kotlin 3D game engine focused on multiplatform development. This page keeps the essentials for evaluating it: platform reach, developer workflow, a runnable sample, and the open-source ecosystem behind it.
Why It Matters
A Kotlin-first approach to building and iterating on 3D games across multiple platforms.
Best Next Step
Start in Quick Start, validate capabilities with the live demo and code snippet, then dive into the API.
Good fit for
- Indie 3D game prototypes
- Gameplay and mechanics iteration
- Cross-platform game experiments
- Real-time rendering R&D for games
Platforms
Truly Multiplatform
Keep core game logic, scene behavior, and rendering flow in one Kotlin codebase. With Kotlin Multiplatform, Zernikalos helps you target Android, iOS, and Web while preserving platform-specific integration where needed.
val zernikalos = Zernikalos()
zernikalos.initialize(renderSurface, object : ZSceneStateHandler {
override fun onReady(context: ZContext, done: () -> Unit) {
// Create Scene and load resources
context.scene = ZScene()
context.scene?.addChild(zko.root)
// Set camera
context.activeCamera = findFirstCamera(context.scene!!)
done()
}
override fun onUpdate(ctx: ZContext, done: () -> Unit) {
// Update logic per frame (rotation, etc.)
findFirstModel(ctx.scene)?.transform?.rotate(0.1f, 0f, 1f, 0f)
done()
}
})Developer Experience
Blazing Fast
The goal is fast gameplay iteration: initialize a scene, attach assets, set a camera, and start updating frame logic without heavy setup. The snippet below shows the API shape and the kind of boilerplate you avoid.
Interactive Demo
See It In Action
This sample runs a real Zernikalos scene in the browser so you can quickly evaluate the rendering feel, animation playback, and game-loop style integration experience before going deeper into the docs.
Ecosystem
Powered by Kotlin & Open Source
Zernikalos is built on Kotlin Multiplatform and developed as an open-source project. That combination makes the engine easier to inspect, extend, and improve with community feedback.
Start Here
Evaluate the engine in a few minutes
Read the quick-start guide, inspect the code sample, and test the live demo to see how Zernikalos fits your Kotlin multiplatform workflow.