The short version
A free fantasy computer for making, sharing, and playing tiny retro games.
From the HackerLinks archive
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
Times seen:1
Website:tic80.com
Why it caught our attention
A concrete, approachable game-making alternative raised in a discussion about platform lock-in.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-14
Editorial paraphrase
A parent described TIC-80 alongside Godot as a good, more forgiving option for kids making games.
Original threadEuropean "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS
Also surfaced in this discussion
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European "age verification" "app" forcing everyone to use Android or iOS
2026-07-14