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Crystal (programming language) vs Squiffy

A side-by-side look at Crystal (programming language) and Squiffy. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Crystal (programming language)

Crystal (programming language)

Development

Crystal is a compiled, general-purpose, object-oriented programming language with a syntax similar to Ruby. It has static type checking, bindings to C libraries, and claims to have performance comparable to statically typed languages like C++ and Go.

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Squiffy

Squiffy

Games

Squiffy is a lightweight, accessible tool for creating text-based interactive fiction games and stories. It allows authors to build branching narratives, add stats and inventory systems, and publish their games to play in-browser.

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