Microsoft MakeCode Arcade Alternatives

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   MEG-4

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   MEG-4 (pronouned as "MEGA", 'meg?) is a free and open-source, virtual fantasy game console. It's similar to PICO-8 and TIC-80, but simpler to use, more featureful, and much more performant.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Game Development

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Self-Hosted

   • Global

   

   

   

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   VectorBoy

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   VectorBoy is a fantasy console that can be used to play your own games written in the LUA scripting language. Unlike other systems of its kind, it doesn't use pixels to display graphics. Instead, the screen displays straight lines to form graphics of all kinds.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Game Development

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

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   Zany80

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   ZANY80 is a fantasy console built around the Zilog Z80 processor (used in the classic Spectrum Z80 computer).

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Game Development

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Self-Hosted

   • United Kingdom

   

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   LIKO-12

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   LIKO-12 is a fantasy console built with the LÖVE game engine. It's similar to PICO-8 but it's open-source and provides a different API and larger screen width.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   PQ93

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   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Game Development

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Online

   

   

   

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   CHROMA-60

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   CHROMA-60 is a Fantasy Computer programmed in assembly language for an emulated 8-bit CPU and has a scanline based renderer that supports raster effects and allows for very colorful images despite the 1-bit display.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Game Development

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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    Scrotchh

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    Scrotchh is a free programming language based on Scratch by MIT. It is easy to make your own dream games with blocks! try it now for free!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Scratch

    

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