ECoS Alternatives
ECoS is described as 'modern fantasy console based around the solid foundation of an Entity-Component-System architecture (ECS)' and is a Game Development Tool in the Development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ECoS for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Online / Web-based and Self-Hosted solutions. The best alternative is TIC-80, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ECoS are PICO-8 (Paid), Voxatron (Paid), Bitsy (Free) and quadplay (Free, Open Source).
- 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.
- 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.
- Voxatron is a fantasy console system where games are made out of voxels and made available to the system as traditional cartridges that can be made from scratch through a built-in designer or remixed from other shared creations.
- 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.
- 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. FEATURES - 60 fps @ 384 x 224 pixels = 12:7 aspect ˜ 16:9.
- 8bitworkshop is a browser-based IDE for Atari 2600 development built on Javatari and DASM and CodeMirror .
- 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.
- 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.