When comparing Microsoft XNA Game Studio vs raylib, the Slant community recommends raylib for most people. In the question“What are the best 2D game engines?” raylib is ranked 36th while Microsoft XNA Game Studio is ranked 80th. The most important reason people chose raylib is:
Very good for begginers who are looking for game FRAMEWORKS.
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Pros

Pro Easy assets
it is very easy to import your own 2 dimensional assets

Pro Very easy to use
relies largely on drag and drop elements and has been used to create notable high quality 2d games such as DLC Quest
Pro Simple
Very good for begginers who are looking for game FRAMEWORKS.
Pro Support forum
Though it's a small project, it has a forum on the webpage with helpful content available.
Cons

Con It's dead
It is not getting updated and Microsoft does not recommend using it anymore.

Con Limited platform support
Only supports Xbox 360, Windows and Windows Phone
Con Just coding
Lack of an interface, visual help or auto-debugging could make it difficult to use for a complete beginner.
