When comparing raylib vs TIC-80, the Slant community recommends raylib for most people. In the question“What are the best 2D game engines?” raylib is ranked 36th while TIC-80 is ranked 49th. The most important reason people chose raylib is:
Very good for begginers who are looking for game FRAMEWORKS.
Specs
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Pros
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.
Pro All tools in one place
The app contains tools for coding, sprite editing, map editing, sfx and music editing.
Pro Free
Free version already includes most features but a paid version is available.
Pro Retro-styled and restricted environment
Pixelated Software with a good retro style.
Pro Many Scripting languages' supported
Use awesome scripting languages like: Lua, Wren, Moonscript, JS, Ruby, etc.
Pro Export
Exports easily to Windows, Windows-XP, mac, Linux and HTML.
Pro Noob underdog
You can imagine this engine Shiva Lua scripting language making 2d side scrolling Megaman style games a Bandai trademark.
Cons
Con Just coding
Lack of an interface, visual help or auto-debugging could make it difficult to use for a complete beginner.
