a game loop is basically the repeating cycle that processes input, updates the simulation, and renders a frame. key pieces are polling input, updating game state with delta time, resolving collisions/ai, and drawing, plus keeping timing stable with a fixed or semi-fixed step. i learned that the hard part is separating update from render so physics doesn’t change with frame rate. when i was prototyping a simple crash-style minigame i peeked at https://high-flyer-game.com/ to understand the pacing, and later https://playluckyjet.net/ , but those pages kept pulling my attention away from the loop design. keep it boring and consistent, then add the fun stuff on top.

interesting