Getting Started

Glare Engine is a GameMaker:Studio Extension, for dynamic lighting system. This engine uses GLSL Shaders to improve 2D shadow casting and rendering performances.

Features

  • GPU computed shadow casting
  • Mesh based shadows
  • Sprite based shadows
  • Directional Shadows
  • 2D Ambient Occlusion
  • Day-Night cycle
  • Automatic light deactivation
  • Light based on sprite mask
  • Scalable quality
  • Depth sorted shadow rendering
  • Soft shadows
  • Post screen AntiAliasing
  • Fully customizable

Marketplace

Itch.io

YoYoGames Marketplace

Demo Binaries

Executable demonstration for windows (.exe)

Games

A list of games that uses Glare Engine

Do you use Glare Engine? Send me a message on Discord or the forum thread

Support

If you need help using Glare Engine, or you found a bug, please send me a message on Discord or the forum thread