"While mobile games are something we feature often on this website (isn’t that surprising?), it’s not often that we showcase the technology that actually goes into creating those games. Zest3D is a new, cross-platform 3D engine currently in development by Gary Paluk for iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Kindle, Nook, Web, PC, Mac, and even the Ouya. While game engines are not an uncommon sight, it’s rare to see one with so much compatibility and flexibility. Gary’s goal with Zest3D has been to create an engine that can perform to AAA standards while still enabling them to be deployed onto almost any kind of modern hardware device." - Christian Leed
These aren’t nostalgia grabs or gimmick-laden throwbacks. They each bring something genuinely fresh to the table, mechanics that feel baked into the exploration and combat, not just tacked on.
Play as Dik, a nimble acrobat exploring the depths of Hell to rescue his brother from the Devil’s hands. With no weapons to rely on, success hinges on mastery of physics-driven movement, and quick adaptation to deadly obstacles.
GDC 2025 has revealed the finalists for the 27th annual Independent Games Festival (IGF).
I think this should be Zest3D NOT Zet3D