herebedragons
A collection of identical 3D scenes implemented across 20+ graphics APIs, engines, and platforms for rendering comparison.
What is herebedragons?
Here be dragons is a code repository that implements the same 3D scene across over 20 different graphics APIs, game engines, and hardware platforms. It provides a direct comparison of rendering techniques, performance, and implementation details, helping developers understand the strengths and trade-offs of each method. The project includes versions for modern APIs like Vulkan and WebGPU, game engines like Unity and Unreal, and even legacy consoles like the Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2.
Graphics programmers, game developers, and computer graphics students who want to compare rendering implementations across different technologies and understand low-level vs. high-level approaches.
It offers a unique, hands-on reference for comparing rendering pipelines side-by-side with identical scene content, saving developers time from building their own test scenes. The inclusion of both cutting-edge and legacy platforms makes it valuable for both learning and historical perspective.
Overview
A basic 3D scene implemented with various engines, frameworks or APIs.
Use Cases
Best For
- Comparing real-time rendering performance across different graphics APIs
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