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PICO-8 vs Torque 2D

A side-by-side look at PICO-8 and Torque 2D. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

PICO-8

PICO-8

Gaming Software

PICO-8 is a fantasy console for making, sharing and playing tiny games and other computer programs. It feels like a regular console, but runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and inside browsers. Programs are written in Lua and share cartridges in .p8 format.

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Torque 2D

Torque 2D

Gaming Software

Torque 2D is a 2D game engine that is open source and has a visual editor to build levels. It is cross-platform and has great performance and rendering capabilities. It allows developers to rapidly prototype and develop 2D games with built in physics, AI, and other features.

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