Understand the machine
Keep the important runtime systems explicit, inspectable and close to the hardware.
About TempestThe engine is
The engine is
part of the craft.
Tempest is a handmade game engine built around direct control, modern rendering, rapid iteration and the belief that engine architecture matters to the game built on top of it.
PhilosophyLess machinery
Less machinery
between idea and result.
Optimize iteration
Fast builds and hot reload keep engineering changes inside a short feedback loop.
Own the architecture
Core engine systems are designed together instead of assembled from unrelated frameworks.
Build the actual game
Rendering, scenes, assets, physics and gameplay infrastructure exist to serve production.
