PICO-8
A fantasy console for making tiny retro games with strict limits.
- Paid
- Good for beginners
- Jam-friendly
What it does
PICO-8 is a pretend game console with a 128×128 screen and 16 colours. Code, sprites, maps and music all live in one tool, and the limits make it easier to finish small games. It is a paid, one-time purchase.
Highlights
- Code, sprite, map, sound and music editors in one
- Tiny limits help you finish
- Share games as cartridge images
- Huge library of community games to learn from
Is it right for me?
- Skill level
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
- Useful for
- Game jams, Indie developers, Students, Hobby projects
- Game jams
- A good fit — quick to pick up and use under time pressure.