Libsm64: Mario 64 as a library for use in external game engines | Hacker News
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libsm64 turns Super Mario 64’s movement and physics into a reusable library for other game engines.
The GitHub project has inspired fan demos, including Mario running inside Half-Life 2.
Commenters also highlighted VR and AR sandbox experiments, such as use on Quest 3.
The project shows how classic game mechanics can be repurposed as a development component for mods and new gameplay.