When comparing Voxatron vs TIC-80, the Slant community recommends TIC-80 for most people. In the question“What are the best fantasy consoles?” TIC-80 is ranked 2nd while Voxatron is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose TIC-80 is:
The app contains tools for coding, sprite editing, map editing, sfx and music editing.
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Pros
Pro Build your own version of the game with the included design tools
There are design tools included with the game that allows anyone to design their own monsters, levels and music as well as remix other user created content. This not only allows for unlimited replayability but also a great way to guarantee a longevity to the game.
Pro Can be played in the browser
For users who have purchased the Humble Mozilla Bundle, Voxatron can be played in their browser by just typing in an URL. This is great for those people that do not want to use up storage on games.
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 Still in alpha
The game is not complete yet which means there can be bugs as well as promised features that will never see the light of day.