Which engine should I use for a game that is essentially just an interactive menu?

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  • React

    The library for web and native user interfaces.

    • Most game engines can do this but their UI systems tend to not be as flexible or usable as CSS/HTML when it comes to layout techniques, and are nowhere near as well documented. Add to this the free availability of libraries such as React, Greensock and D3 alongside an unrivaled amount of documentation and tutorials and it's a strong option.

  • GreenSock-JS

    GSAP (GreenSock Animation Platform), a JavaScript animation library for the modern web

    • Most game engines can do this but their UI systems tend to not be as flexible or usable as CSS/HTML when it comes to layout techniques, and are nowhere near as well documented. Add to this the free availability of libraries such as React, Greensock and D3 alongside an unrivaled amount of documentation and tutorials and it's a strong option.

  • SurveyJS

    Open-Source JSON Form Builder to Create Dynamic Forms Right in Your App. With SurveyJS form UI libraries, you can build and style forms in a fully-integrated drag & drop form builder, render them in your JS app, and store form submission data in any backend, inc. PHP, ASP.NET Core, and Node.js.

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  • d3

    Bring data to life with SVG, Canvas and HTML. :bar_chart::chart_with_upwards_trend::tada:

    • Most game engines can do this but their UI systems tend to not be as flexible or usable as CSS/HTML when it comes to layout techniques, and are nowhere near as well documented. Add to this the free availability of libraries such as React, Greensock and D3 alongside an unrivaled amount of documentation and tutorials and it's a strong option.

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