BASIC8 Alternatives

BASIC8 is described as 'integrated Fantasy Computer. Create, share and play disks in a modern BASIC dialect. Use built-in tools like sprite, tile and map editor to develop games fast while having fun with retro aesthetics' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to BASIC8 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Online / Web-based and Self-Hosted solutions. The best alternative is PICO-8. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Bitsy or LowRes NX. Other great apps like BASIC8 are TIC-80, Pyxel, PX8 and nano JAMMER.

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BASIC8

Paid • Proprietary
Game Development Tool

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PICO-8
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Raspberry Pi
20 alternatives to PICO-8
PICO-8 is a Lua based fantasy console for playing and programming tiny games and other computer programs. The app boots to a shell prompt with easy access to scores of game building tools.
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PICO-8 Features
2D Game Creation
Lua scripting
2D Game Engine
Built-in Image editor
Bitsy
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Free • Proprietary
Game Development Tool
Online
21 alternatives to Bitsy
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.
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Bitsy Features
Built-in Image editor
LowRes NX
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Free • Proprietary
Game Development Tool
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iPhone
iPad
20 alternatives to LowRes NX
LowRes NX is a simulated retro game console which can be programmed in the classic BASIC language. Make your own retro games on a virtual game console. Create sprites, tile maps, sound and music with the included tools.

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TIC-80
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Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
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Online
Android
20 alternatives to TIC-80
TIC-80 is a 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.
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TIC-80 Features
1. LightweightTIC-80 consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableTIC-80 can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Pyxel
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Free • Open Source
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Linux
25 alternatives to Pyxel
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.
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Pyxel Features
2D Game Engine
PX8
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Free • Open Source
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Linux
20 alternatives to PX8
PX8 is an open-source fantasy Console in Rust (with Python and Lua).

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nano JAMMER
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Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
Online
20 alternatives to nano JAMMER
The nano JAMMER is a fantasy console for tiny games. It is perfect for hobby coding, a game programming course, and tweetjams.

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Zany80
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Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
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ZANY80 is a fantasy console built around the Zilog Z80 processor (used in the classic Spectrum Z80 computer).

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WASM-4
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Game Development Tool
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20 alternatives to WASM-4
WASM-4 is a low-level fantasy game console for building small games with WebAssembly. Game cartridges (ROMs) are small, self-contained .wasm files that can be built with any programming language that compiles to WebAssembly.

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Pixel Vision 8
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Game Development Tool
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20 alternatives to Pixel Vision 8
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.

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