Pyxel AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Game Development Tools

The best Game Development alternative to Pyxel is LÖVE, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Pyxel and many of them are Game Development Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Game Development Tool alternatives to Pyxel are TIC-80, PICO-8, Pixel Vision 8 and quadplay.

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Pyxel is a retro game engine for Python. Inspired by fantasy consoles like PICO-8, Pyxel imposes...

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Pyxel alternatives page was last updated Jan 8, 2025
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  1. LÖVE icon

    LÖVE

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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.

    96 LÖVE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • FreeBSD
    LÖVE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Lua scripting
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    LÖVE VS Pyxel

     

    • LÖVE is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Pyxel.

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

    • LÖVE is Free and Open SourcePyxel is also Free and Open Source
    • LÖVE is LightweightPyxel is not according to our users
  2. TIC-80 icon

    TIC-80

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    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.

    26 TIC-80 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    TIC-80 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Works Offline

    TIC-80 VS Pyxel

     

    • TIC-80 is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pyxel.

    • TIC-80 is Free and Open SourcePyxel is also Free and Open Source
    • TIC-80 is LightweightPyxel is not according to our users
  4. PICO-8 icon

    PICO-8

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    PICO-8 is a Lua based fantasy console for programming, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs. The app boots to a shell prompt with easy access to scores of game building tools.

    27 PICO-8 alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    PICO-8 screenshot 1

    PICO-8 Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Lua scripting
    4.  2D Game Creation
    5.  2D Game Engine
    6.  Built-in editor
    7.  Export to HTML
    8.  Built-in Image editor

    PICO-8 VS Pyxel

     
  5. Pixel Vision 8 icon

    Pixel Vision 8

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    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.

    22 Pixel Vision 8 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Pixel Vision 8 screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    From the GitHub repository: "Due to a lack of free time over the past year, I've decided to pause the development of PV8 for the foreseeable future. The code is still open source and free for everyone to fork, modify, and use. I hope to return to this project when I can give it more of my attention and thank everyone for their support over the years."

    Pixel Vision 8 VS Pyxel

     
  6. quadplay icon

    quadplay

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    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.

    22 quadplay alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    quadplay screenshot 1

    quadplay VS Pyxel

     
  7. Bitsy icon

    Bitsy

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    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.

    22 Bitsy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Bitsy screenshot 1

    Bitsy Features

    1.  Built-in Image editor

    Bitsy VS Pyxel

     
  9. nano JAMMER icon

    nano JAMMER

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    The nano JAMMER is a fantasy console for tiny games. It is perfect for hobby coding, a game programming course, and tweetjams.

    22 nano JAMMER alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    nano JAMMER screenshot 1

    nano JAMMER VS Pyxel

     
  10. Picotron icon

    Picotron

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    Picotron is a Fantasy Workstation: a self-contained creative environment built for imaginary hardware. Create cute Lua apps that can be run inside Picotron as windowed userland processes, shared as cartridge files, or exported to stand-alone HTML apps.

    25 Picotron alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
    Picotron screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  DRM Free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Music Sequencer
    7.  Export to HTML
    8.  Pixel Art
    9.  Built-in editor
    10.  Skinnable
    11.  Pixel graphics
    12.  2D Game Engine

    Picotron VS Pyxel

     

    • Picotron is the most popular commercial alternative to Pyxel.

    • Picotron is Paid and ProprietaryPyxel is Free and Open Source
    • Picotron is LightweightPyxel is not according to our users
  11. WASM-4 icon

    WASM-4

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    WASM-4 is a low-level fantasy game console for building small games with WebAssembly. Game cartridges (ROMs) are small, self-contained .wasm files that can be built with any programming language that compiles to WebAssembly.

    22 WASM-4 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    WASM-4 screenshot 1

    WASM-4 VS Pyxel

     
  12. nCine icon

    nCine

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    nCine is a cross-platform 2D game engine in C++ for fast and performant game development.

    68 nCine alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Emscripten
    ncParticleEditor

    nCine Features

    1.  Lua scripting

    nCine VS Pyxel

     
  13. HaxeFlixel icon

    HaxeFlixel

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    HaxeFlixel is a 2D Game Engine that lets you create cross-platform games easier with free, open source technology!

    21 HaxeFlixel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    HaxeFlixel screenshot 1

    HaxeFlixel VS Pyxel

     
  14. LowRes NX icon

    LowRes NX

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    LowRes NX is a simulated retro game console which can be programmed in the classic BASIC language. Make your own retro games on a virtual game console. Create sprites, tile maps, sound and music with the included tools.

    23 LowRes NX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    LowRes NX screenshot 1
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    LowRes NX VS Pyxel

     
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