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24 alternatives to Gamebuino

A retro portable game console project based on Arduino

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Gamebuino launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1AR
   A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690

   Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing

   2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gamebuino META▲71

   Arduino compatible retro console for gamers

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Arduino▲111

   Build your own electronics

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GameShell▲87

   Open Source Retro Gaming & STEM Portable Console

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Arduboy▲156

   A mini open-source game system you can program yourself 👾

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Battlecade▲87

   A portable vintage gaming concept for two

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Codebender▲123

   Development platform for Arduino users, makers and engineers

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   eNcade ▲63

   A Portable Raspberry Pi Gaming Console (Kickstarter)

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Polycade▲72

   A modern arcade cabinet

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10IB
    I built a multiplayer Gameboy▲157

    Still very much a work in progress, but really wanted to share this even in it's early state. Had heaps of fun building it to learn more about WebRTC.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11AO
    An Open Retro RPG Game Maker in Python▲215

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12GJ
    GBA.js, a Game Boy Advance emulator written in JavaScript▲76

    2012 · jpfau.github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Arduboy▲2

    Programmable gaming platform based on Arduino

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Collect or Die▲59

    A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Inky Blocks▲95

    A colorful reimagining of Tetris

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Raspi Boy▲107

    Build your own retro handheld game console

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Proton Pulse▲56

    3D Arcade Brick-Breaking Action from a whole new perspective

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Angry Birds EPIC▲66

    A new RPG adventure

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19NI
    Nematoduino – Implementing a Worm on the Arduino UNO▲101

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Robot Turtles▲69

    The game for little programmers

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Ninja Ball Reflex▲58

    A new concept of platform game with a retro effect

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Project V▲64

    A browser based scrolling shooter.

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23UA
    UltraEd – A level editor/game engine for the Nintendo 64▲90

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Retro Gears▲68

    A mix of retro, pixels and Micromachines on steroids

    2016 · its alternatives →

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