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PlayBasic vs Tranquillity

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

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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Tranquillity

Tranquillity

Development

Tranquillity is a lightweight text editor for Linux with a minimal user interface focused on distraction-free writing. It supports syntax highlighting for several programming languages and includes basic editing features like find/replace.

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