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Code::Blocks vs PlayBasic

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

Code::Blocks

Code::Blocks

Development

Code::Blocks is a free, open-source, cross-platform IDE that supports multiple compilers including GCC, Clang and Visual C++. It is designed to be extensible and fully configurable. Code::Blocks is targeted at C, C++ and Fortran development on Linux, Mac and Windows.

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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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