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PlayBasic vs Visual Micro

A side-by-side look at PlayBasic and Visual Micro. 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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Visual Micro

Visual Micro

Development

Visual Micro is an extension for Microsoft Visual Studio that enables Arduino development and debugging directly within the Visual Studio IDE. It supports features like code completion, code templates, intelligent code hints, and build automation.

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