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Game Forger vs PlayBasic

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

Game Forger

Game Forger

Games

Game Forger is a free and open source 2D game engine and editor. It allows users to create their own 2D games by providing tools for level design, scripting, sprites, tiles, audio, particle effects and more. The editor has a simple drag and drop interface to build levels quickly.

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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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