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CmapTools vs PlayBasic

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

CmapTools

CmapTools

Education & Reference

CmapTools is a free concept mapping software developed by the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. It allows users to visually organize and represent knowledge in a node-link format to build concept maps.

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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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