Riko4 AlternativesGame Development Tools and other similar apps like Riko4

Riko4 is described as 'Fantasy Console intended as a tool for pixel art game development. Built with Lua and SDL2' and is a game development tool in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Riko4 for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Self-Hosted apps. The best Riko4 alternative is TIC-80, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Riko4 are PICO-8, quadplay, Pixel Vision 8 and atto.

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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 Riko4.

    • TIC-80 is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Riko4.

    • TIC-80 is Free and Open SourceRiko4 is also Free and Open Source
    • TIC-80 is LightweightRiko4 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
     
  3. quadplay icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • quadplay is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Riko4.

    • quadplay is Free and Open SourceRiko4 is also Free and Open Source
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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
     
  5. 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. 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
     
  8. 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
     
  9. 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
     
  10. 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 Riko4.

    • LowRes NX is Free and ProprietaryRiko4 is Free and Open Source
  11. 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 Riko4.

    • Picotron is Paid and ProprietaryRiko4 is Free and Open Source
    • Picotron is LightweightRiko4 is not according to our users
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