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Until a few years ago there was barely any alternative afaik
People wrote their own game engines since the earliest of games, they just want the easy route today and a marketplace to monetize on. These are poisoned gifts, and always have been.
And if everyone invented their own wheel every time they wanted to build a new cart all we'd ever have is various different wheels and very few carts.
I mean that's honestly true. There are so many "infant" small selfmade game engines that are just complete shit lol