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TIC-80

A free fantasy computer for making, sharing, and playing tiny retro games.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-07-14

Last seen:2026-07-14

Sightings:1

Source:tic80.com

What it is

A free fantasy computer for making, sharing, and playing tiny retro games.

Why developers recommend it

A concrete, approachable game-making alternative raised in a discussion about platform lock-in.

Hacker News evidence

2026-07-14

A parent described TIC-80 alongside Godot as a good, more forgiving option for kids making games.

European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS