BlitzMax vs GDevApp

You can compile on Windows, Mac and Linux. Nothing to change. There are solutions to compile on the same machine for 2 targets.

There are many modules to extend the features of the language: you can create PDF (via a Cairo module), or just download/upload files (via LibCurl), playing streaming sound (via BASS) and so on (databases, xml, xls...) User can create their own module (they could be written in plain BlitzMax)

Based on BASIC syntax. Supports OOP, collections (array, list and map)

After many years the language it self is very stable. The packages contains the source code of ALL modules (excluding the source of the compiler).

BlitzMax is just ready after the installation. Open the IDE, write your code and just press F5 to see the results. You don't need to install other things to use the language. Of course if you want to change the language itself - or modules - you need to install MinGW or other libs, but guidelines are provided and easy to follow.

With comparison to the some of the other languages Blitzmax compiles source files fast enough.

Good performance thanks to native code on each of the target platforms.

The language is garbage collected in two modes: reference counting or using the Boehm-Demers-Weiser conservative garbage collector.

BlitzMax provides the MaxGUI modules that allow to build GUI desktop applications for Windows, Mac and Linux (FLTK or GTK via a module). You also could create your own 'gadgets'.

the forum is plenty of examples and solutions! Community is strong and still working, available for getting an hand

BLIde is an integrated development environment for Blitz Max, designed to work very close to the project file management performed by BlitzMax engine.
It’s inspired by the .NET IDE and some other great tools, It’s been designed for hobbyist and professional coders.

Prebuilt behaviors can be added to objects. This is a very efficient way to add a physics engine or make a platformer game.

Lots of behaviors are included, from the most advanced (Physics, platformer, top-down movement) to really simple ones (like the behavior to destroy objects when outside the screen or the one to drag objects with mouse or touch).

No need for coding using this system which is clear and powerful: events are composed of conditions and actions.

Actions are launched when conditions are fulfilled. This is a very beginner-friendly way of making games and is still efficient for advanced usage, contrary to most other "block"/"drag'n'drop" systems.

The entire webapp is based on GDevelop, an open source native game development software available for Windows & Linux, so it benefits from its advanced development.

Even though the tool depends on having a server up and running, you can download a copy of your game to run locally, or host somewhere else.

Sleek and user-friendly UI.

Games can be packaged for Android without relying on any third party tool. You can also export your game and download it to host it on your server or let it be hosted on GDevApp.com.