When comparing Voxatron vs Pixel Vision 8, the Slant community recommends Pixel Vision 8 for most people. In the question“What are the best fantasy consoles?” Pixel Vision 8 is ranked 3rd while Voxatron is ranked 5th. 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 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 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 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.
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.