When comparing Construct 3 vs Pixel Vision 8, the Slant community recommends Pixel Vision 8 for most people. In the question“What are the best 2D game engines for low end machines/laptops?” Pixel Vision 8 is ranked 15th while Construct 3 is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose Pixel Vision 8 is:
Although it started as a commercial product, it is now open-source.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Runs in the browser
If you don't have your Chromebook, Construct 3 will run in the browser.
Pro Fast and small
Construct 3 loads really fast.
Pro Timeline
It has a timeline feature which allows you to make amazing animations.
Pro No installation required
As it runs in the browser you can load it on any computer and show your friends your work really quickly.
Pro Works on Chromebooks
Construct 3 works on a Chromebook without any issues.
Pro Free and open-source
Although it started as a commercial product, it is now open-source.
Pro Most customizable
This is the first of its kind, being fully customizable. You can customize the game size, color pallete, sound and more.
Cons
Con Subscription based
It is subscription based pricing. It might not be for everyone.
Con Development has been on pause for a while due to lack of time on the part of the original developer
It's open source, so someone else could pick it up, but no one has at this point.
