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 25 alternatives to BASIC8 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best BASIC8 alternative is TIC-80, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like BASIC8 are PICO-8, quadplay, Pixel Vision 8 and atto.
PQ93 is a fantasy console for making small games. It is available to download and run natively, but you can play the demo in-browser above. Included in PQ93 is a command shell and editors for code, sprites, sound effects, music patterns, and maps.
