TIC-80 AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like TIC-80

TIC-80 is described as 'Fantasy computer where you can make, play and share tiny games. Comes with built-in tools for development: code, sprites, maps, sound editors and a command line' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to TIC-80 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best TIC-80 alternative is Godot Engine, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TIC-80 are Xogot, PICO-8, Mini Micro and Pyxel.

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  1. Godot Engine icon

    Godot Engine

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    Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that users can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel.

    178 Godot Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Epic Games Store
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • FreeBSD
    • Flatpak
    • itch.io
    • Meta Quest
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    • Godot Engine is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to TIC-80.

    • Godot Engine is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TIC-80.

    • Godot Engine is Free and Open SourceTIC-80 is also Free and Open Source
  2. Xogot icon

    Xogot

     6 likes

    Xogot brings the full power of the Godot game engine to iPad. With a native iPad experience designed for touch, you can create, test, and share games wherever inspiration strikes.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    • Xogot is the most popular iPad alternative to TIC-80.

    • Xogot is Freemium and ProprietaryTIC-80 is Free and Open Source
  4. PICO-8 icon

    PICO-8

     16 likes

    PICO-8 is a Lua based fantasy console for programming, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs. The app boots to a shell prompt with easy access to scores of game building tools.

    30 PICO-8 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
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    • Almost everyone thinks PICO-8 is a great TIC-80 alternative.

    • PICO-8 is Freemium and ProprietaryTIC-80 is Free and Open Source
  5. Mini Micro icon

    Mini Micro

     3 likes

    Mini Micro is an easy-to-learn environment for game programming, all based on MiniScript, a new language explicitly designed to be simple, syntax-light, and easy to use while still having all the power and expressiveness you need.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  6. Pyxel icon

    Pyxel

     8 likes

    Pyxel is a retro game engine for Python. Inspired by fantasy consoles like PICO-8, Pyxel imposes graphic and sound limits that provide a retro aesthetic while also greatly simplifying development.

    27 Pyxel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. quadplay icon

    quadplay

     7 likes

    The quadplay fantasy console bundles an emulator and advanced development tools including an adept IDE and tools for use with other IDEs like VS Code, Vim and Emacs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • quadplay is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to TIC-80.

    • quadplay is Free and Open SourceTIC-80 is also Free and Open Source
  9. GemRB icon

    GemRB

     2 likes

    GemRB (Game Engine Made with preRendered Background) is a portable open-source reimplementation of the Infinity Engine that underpinned Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale and Planescape: Torment. It sports a cleaner design, greater extensibility and several innovations.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • BSD
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • NetBSD
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Symbian S60
    • ReactOS
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
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    • GemRB is the most popular iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to TIC-80.

    • GemRB is Free and Open SourceTIC-80 is also Free and Open Source
  10. Pixel Vision 8 icon

    Pixel Vision 8

     8 likes

    Pixel Vision 8 is a platform that standardizes 8-bit fantasy console limitations built on top of an open source C# SDK. Developers can customize these restrictions to match actual legacy hardware or create something new. It is ideal for game jams, prototyping ideas or having fun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. atto icon

    atto

     2 likes

    atto is a virtual fantasy computer system that's designed to teach people coding through a BASIC-like programming language. It offers a mix of simplicity from the days of 1980s computing, paired with the modern functionality of computers today.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Bitsy icon

    Bitsy

     8 likes

    Bitsy is a little editor for little games or worlds. The goal is to make it easy to make games where you can walk around and talk to people and be somewhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. nano JAMMER icon

    nano JAMMER

     5 likes

    The nano JAMMER is a fantasy console for tiny games. It is perfect for hobby coding, a game programming course, and tweetjams.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Drag[en]gine icon

    Drag[en]gine

     1 like

    A free software game engine focusing on developing games faster, more modular and stable with true -1 day portability support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Haiku
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