Pyxel Alternatives

Pyxel is described as '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' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pyxel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Pyxel alternative is LÖVE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pyxel are TIC-80, Mini Micro, PICO-8 and quadplay.

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  1. Riko4 icon
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    Riko4 is a Fantasy Console intended as a tool for pixel art game development. Built with Lua and SDL2.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. CHROMA-60 icon
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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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. PQ93 icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  4. ECoS icon
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    ECoS is a modern fantasy console based around the solid foundation of an Entity-Component-System architecture (ECS). Once learned, the use of an ECS can make game development and prototyping much faster and keep your code much more modular, making it easy to reuse, alter and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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