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24 alternatives to TIC-80

Create and play games for a retro fantasy computer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TIC-80 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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

    2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

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    RetroTick parses PE/NE/MZ binaries, emulates an x86 CPU, and stubs enough Win32/Win16/DOS APIs to run classics like FreeCell, Minesweeper, Solitaire and QBasic, entirely in the browser. Built with Preact + Vite + TypeScript. Demo: https://retrotick.com GitHub: https://github.com/lqs/retrotick

    Feb 2026 · retrotick.com · its alternatives →

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    Bring back the 80s with this image creator

    2016 · photofunia.com · its alternatives →

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    Retro playing cards inspired by the iconic Microsoft OS

    2016 · areaware.com · its alternatives →

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    Find the names of the best pop culture from the 80's/90's

    2016 · its alternatives →

  6. 6RG

    Created some free sites to play online versions of retro MS games like Minesweeper, Solitaire and others such as Sudoku & Tic Tac Toe. I learned about Cloudflare's Pages at same time to host all the code at no cost.

    2023 · retrogmz.com · its alternatives →

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    Hundreds of free retro games online

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    WePlayDOS▲205

    Play classic DOS games in browser

    2024 · weplaydos.games · its alternatives →

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    Hi, As a 8-bit C64 game coder in eaarly 90ties and currently mostly FE-focused dev, decided to give a go to a simple retro game archive. This is purely fun project - so i decided to post it to HN, mayne it'll resonate :)

    2023 · polishpixels.com · its alternatives →

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    Retro RPG Game Maker. Contribute to ericoporto/fgmk development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Crossy Roads meets the Jetsons in a colorful arcade runner

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    An adventure game that teaches you pixel art

    2015 · pixelart.academy · its alternatives →

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    A plug and play mini retro gaming console & media player

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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    A mix of retro, pixels and Micromachines on steroids

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    10,000 free Amiga games, playable in your browser

    2016 · archive.org · its alternatives →

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    A retro RPG built into an operating system

    2017 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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    Design, customize, & 3D print your characters

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Recall▲83

    Fast-paced visual memory arcade game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Truy cập cổng game iWin Club để trải nghiệm hệ thống rút tiền tự động 2 phút cùng tỷ lệ ăn hũ Jackpot kỷ lục lên đến 15 tỷ đồng mỗi ngày.

    2015 · arcadeup.io · its alternatives →

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    A retro gaming subscription service for PC

    2016 · gamepump.com · its alternatives →

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    A colourful game that brings your childhood memory back

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    MEMEory▲90

    An old school game of memory, but... with GIFS!

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Re-build a retro computer with Lego®

    2017 · powerpig.ecwid.com · its alternatives →

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    An in-browser canvas tool for making retro art.

    2014 · make8bitart.com · its alternatives →

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