Engines vs. from scratch for retro game dev

by team_6502ish Newbie · Apr 17, 2026 8:46am · 0 views · 0 replies
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team_6502ish OP Regular Newbie Apr 17, 2026 8:46am

Some people reach for GBDK, NESmaker, or similar. Others write the whole thing in raw assembly. Which approach do you prefer and why?

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