quadplay AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like quadplay

quadplay is described as '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' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to quadplay for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best quadplay alternative is TIC-80, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like quadplay are PICO-8, Pixel Vision 8, atto and Pyxel.

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  1. TIC-80 icon
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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.

    29 TIC-80 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
     
    • TIC-80 is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to quadplay.

    • TIC-80 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to quadplay.

    • TIC-80 is Free and Open Sourcequadplay is also Free and Open Source
    • TIC-80 is Lightweightquadplay is not according to our users
  2. PICO-8 icon
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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.

    30 PICO-8 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. atto icon
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    atto is a virtual fantasy computer system that's designed to teach people coding through a BASIC-like programming language. It offers a mix of simplicity from the days of 1980s computing, paired with the modern functionality of computers today.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • atto is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to quadplay.

    • atto is Free and Open Sourcequadplay is also Free and Open Source
  5. Pyxel icon
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    Pyxel is a 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Bitsy icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. nano JAMMER icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. WASM-4 icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. LowRes NX icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • LowRes NX is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to quadplay.

    • LowRes NX is Free and Proprietaryquadplay is Free and Open Source
  10. Picotron icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
    • Picotron is the most popular commercial alternative to quadplay.

    • Picotron is Paid and Proprietaryquadplay is Free and Open Source
    • Picotron is Lightweightquadplay is not according to our users
  11. BASIC8 icon
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    BASIC8 is an integrated Fantasy Computer. Create, share and play disks in a modern BASIC dialect. Use built-in tools like sprite, tile and map editor to develop games fast while having fun with retro aesthetics.

    25 BASIC8 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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