Lobster

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Lobster is a game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games.

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Cost / License

Free
Open Source

Application type

Game Development Tool

Origin

Netherlands
EU

Platforms

Windows
Linux

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Paul added Lobster as alternative to SmallBASIC
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Lobster information

Developed by
Wouter van Oortmerssen
Licensing
Open Source and Free product.
Written in
C++
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Supported Languages
- English

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15 Open Issues
Updated Oct 8, 2026

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Lobster was added to AlternativeTo by astx on Dec 21, 2013 and this page was last updated Oct 29, 2021.

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Install from the command line

winget install -e --id Aardappel.lobster

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is Lobster?

Lobster is a game programming language. It was developed to make it easier for people who are already programmers to prototype and make games.