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Blue by MIT vs PlayBasic

A side-by-side look at Blue by MIT and PlayBasic. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Blue by MIT

Blue by MIT

Education & Reference

Blue by MIT is an open-source visual programming language designed for novices to explore the fundamentals of programming. It allows users to create programs by manipulating graphical blocks rather than typing code.

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PlayBasic

PlayBasic

Games

PlayBasic is a proprietary programming language and IDE for learning and developing 2D video games. It uses a BASIC-style syntax which is easy to learn and allows for rapid game prototyping. Some key features include sprites, sounds, tiles, scrolling backgrounds and more.

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