Python Arcade Alternatives

Python Arcade is described as 'Arcade is an easy-to-learn Python library for creating 2D video games. It is ideal for beginning programmers, or programmers who want to create 2D games without learning a complex framework' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Python Arcade for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Python Arcade alternative is LÖVE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Python Arcade are Ren'Py, Kivy, Cocos2d-x and MonoGame.

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  1. LÖVE icon
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    Hi there! LÖVE is an awesome framework you can use to make 2D games in Lua. It's free, open-source, and works on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Android and iOS.

    103 LÖVE alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
     
    • LÖVE is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Python Arcade.

    • LÖVE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Python Arcade.

    • LÖVE is Free and Open SourcePython Arcade is also Free and Open Source
    • LÖVE is LightweightPython Arcade is not according to our users
  2. Ren'Py icon
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    a visual novel engine that helps you use words, images, and sounds to tell interactive stories that run on computers, mobile devices, and the web.

    46 Ren'Py alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Kivy icon
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    Kivy is a Python library for development of multi-touch enabled media rich applications. The aim is to allow for quick and easy interaction design and rapid prototyping, while making your code reusable and deployable.

    14 Kivy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPad
     
  4. Cocos2d-x icon
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    cocos2d-x is a cross platform open source free 2D game engine for mobile gamedev, that is fast and stable, easy to learn and use.

    87 Cocos2d-x alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
     
    • Cocos2d-x is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Python Arcade.

    • Cocos2d-x is Free and Open SourcePython Arcade is also Free and Open Source
    • Cocos2d-x is LightweightPython Arcade is not according to our users
  5. MonoGame icon
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    One framework for creating powerful cross-platform games. The spiritual successor to XNA with 1000's of titles shipped across desktop, mobile, and console platforms. MonoGame is a fully managed .NET open source game framework without any black boxes.

    104 MonoGame alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
    • MonoGame is the most popular Web-based alternative to Python Arcade.

    • MonoGame is Free and Open SourcePython Arcade is also Free and Open Source
    • MonoGame is LightweightPython Arcade is not according to our users
  6. Mini Micro icon
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    Mini Micro is an easy-to-learn environment for game programming, all based on MiniScript, a new language explicitly designed to be simple, syntax-light, and easy to use while still having all the power and expressiveness you need.

    25 Mini Micro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  7. Phaser icon
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    Phaser is a fun, free and fast 2D game framework for making HTML5 games for desktop and mobile web browsers, supporting Canvas and WebGL rendering.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Allegro icon
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    Allegro 4 and Allegro 5 are cross-platform, libraries mainly aimed at video game and multimedia programming. They handle common, low-level tasks such as creating windows, accepting user input, loading data, drawing images, playing sounds, etc.

    37 Allegro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
     
  9. Macroquad icon
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    Macroquad is a simple and easy to use game library for Rust programming language, heavily inspired by raylib. Macroquad has a simple, small API that's quick to get started with. Target multiple platforms Windows, Mac, Linux, HTML5, Android and iOS with the same codebase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Android
    • WebAssembly
     
  10. raylib icon
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    raylib is a game development library highly inspired by Borland BGI graphics lib and by XNA framework. Made as a simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy game programming.

    28 raylib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. Pygame icon
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    Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing video games. Pygame adds functionality on top of the excellent SDL library. This allows you to create fully featured games and multimedia programs in the python language.

    70 Pygame alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • AmigaOS
     
  12. Cerberus X icon
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    Cerberus X is a cross-platform, easy to learn object-oriented programming language focusing on game development with a powerful set of APIs that make it easy to draw lightning fast graphics on all supported platforms To achieve this, Cerberus X translate our code to the target...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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