Should I go with OpenGL or use a Game Engine

• raylib

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  A simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming

raylib is a great way to get your feet wet: https://www.raylib.com

• MonoGame

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  One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games.

  

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• glTF

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  glTF – Runtime 3D Asset Delivery

  

you'll need a 3d model format - use GLTF. Your other option is FBX (and maybe .OBJ to get started); FBX is the de facto standard, but GLTF is open source, much less complex, and doesn't rely on an overcomplicated semi-proprietary FBX sdk to just load and render geometry. Alternatively, just use assimp, which is probably a far easier / saner way to handle any and all asset loading and file formats, lol.

• GLFW

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  A multi-platform library for OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, window and input

  

assuming that you have any intention of having whatever you build be even remotely crossplatform, you should absolutely make a point to learn and master cmake, if you haven't already, and you should definitely use / build off of glfw

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