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Phoenix Object Basic vs PlayBasic

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

Phoenix Object Basic

Phoenix Object Basic

Development

Phoenix Object Basic is an open source, cross-platform BASIC programming language and integrated development environment. It allows for rapid application development and includes an editor, debugger, forms designer, report generator, and more.

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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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