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FNA vs PlayBasic

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

FNA

FNA

Development

FNA is a reimplementation of the .NET Framework open source libraries with a focus on games and game-related applications. It allows .NET games and apps to run cross-platform on Linux, macOS, 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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