The latest articles on Forem by Soubhik Mukherjee (@soubhik_mukherjee_1e83cd4). https://forem.com/soubhik_mukherjee_1e83cd4 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3725235%2Fdee54cf0-fcde-4922-bd4d-310acb26b433.jpeg https://forem.com/soubhik_mukherjee_1e83cd4 en Soubhik Mukherjee Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:39:07 +0000 https://forem.com/soubhik_mukherjee_1e83cd4/i-built-a-lightweight-unity-like-2d-game-engine-in-javascript-2ng6 https://forem.com/soubhik_mukherjee_1e83cd4/i-built-a-lightweight-unity-like-2d-game-engine-in-javascript-2ng6 <h2> kernelplay-js </h2> <p>A lightweight <strong>2D JavaScript game engine</strong> inspired by <strong>Unity’s component-based architecture</strong>.</p> <p><code>kernelplay-js</code> is designed to be simple, readable, and flexible — ideal for learning game engine concepts or building small 2D games in the browser.</p> <h2> Features </h2> <ul> <li>Entity–Component system (Unity-like workflow)</li> <li>Built-in game loop</li> <li>Scene management</li> <li>Canvas-based rendering</li> <li>Lightweight and dependency-free</li> </ul> <h2> Installation </h2> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight shell"><code>npm <span class="nb">install </span>kernelplay-js </code></pre> </div> <h2> 🔗 GitHub: </h2> <p><a href="https://github.com/Soubhik1000/kernelplay" rel="noopener noreferrer">kernelplay</a><br> <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/kernelplay-js" rel="noopener noreferrer">kernelplay-js</a></p> <p>I mainly built this as a learning project, but I’d love:</p> <ul> <li>Feedback on the API</li> <li>Suggestions for features</li> <li>Ideas for demos/examples</li> <li>Contributions if anyone’s interested</li> </ul> <p>If you’re into game dev or curious about building engines, I’d really appreciate your thoughts </p> <p>Thanks for reading!</p> webdev gamedev opensource javascript