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=Consoles=
 
=Consoles=
 
;Fantasy consoles are intended to replicate the experience of older video game consoles
 
;Fantasy consoles are intended to replicate the experience of older video game consoles
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==BrainFuckConsole74==
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<font size="4"><b>BrainFuckConsole74 emulators</b></font>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|BrainFuckConsole74
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|{{Icon|Web}}
 +
|[https://brainfuckconsole74.ch/index.html Website]
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==cel7==
 +
'''cel7'' is a fantasy console / framework based around the [https://github.com/rxi/fe fe] programming language, both created by rxi.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|cel7
 +
|{{Icon|Win|Lin}}
 +
|[https://brainfuckconsole74.ch/index.html Website]
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==DRAK-0==
 +
'''DRAK-0'' is a fantasy console created by Drew Wibbenmeyer.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|DRAK-0
 +
|{{Icon|Win}}
 +
|[https://github.com/drako0812/DRAK-0/ git]
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==DreamBox==
 +
'''DreamBox''' is a fantasy console created by Hazel Stagner, it recreates the look of 3D on 2000's consoles.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|DRAK-0
 +
|{{Icon|Win|Lin}}
 +
|[https://crit-chance-studios.itch.io/dreambox Itch.io]
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{~}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==ESP LGE==
 +
'''ESP LGE''' is a fantasy console created by Igor (A.K.A corax89) for the ESPboy.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|ESP LGE
 +
|{{Icon|Web}} ESPboy
 +
|[https://crit-chance-studios.itch.io/dreambox Itch.io]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==Kate==
 +
'''Kate''' is a fantasy console created by Niini.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|Kate
 +
|{{Icon|Web|Win|Lin}}
 +
|[https://kate.qteati.me/ Website]<br>[https://cute-the-niini.itch.io/kate Itch.io]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==Leikr==
 +
'''Leikr''' is a fantasy console created by Torbuntu.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|Leikr
 +
|{{Icon|Java}}
 +
|[https://kate.qteati.me/ Website]<br>[https://cute-the-niini.itch.io/kate Itch.io]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==LowRes NX==
 +
'''LowRes NX''' is a fantasy console created by Timo Kloss.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|Leikr
 +
|{{Icon|Win|Lin|macOS}}
 +
|[https://lowresnx.inutilis.com/ 1.2]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==MegaZeux==
 +
'''MegaZeux''' is a fantasy console created by Alexis Janson.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|MegaZeux
 +
|{{Icon|Win|Lin|macOS|rpi|APK|Web}}<br>{{Icon|3DS|NDS|PSP|Vita|DC|DOS}}{{Icon|Amiga|GP2X|Pandora}}
 +
|[https://www.digitalmzx.com/megazeux.php 2.70-2.93]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==MicroW8==
 +
'''MicroW8''' is a fantasy console created by exoticorn.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|MircoW8
 +
|{{Icon|Web}}
 +
|[https://exoticorn.github.io/microw8/ Website]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 
==PICO-8==
 
==PICO-8==
 
{{Infobox console
 
{{Infobox console
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|{{R}}
 
|{{R}}
 
|}
 
|}
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==Vircon32==
 
==Vircon32==
 
{{Infobox emulator
 
{{Infobox emulator
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;External Links
 
;External Links
 
* [http://www.vircon32.com/games.html#my-games Vircon32: Games] Games on the official Vircon32 website.
 
* [http://www.vircon32.com/games.html#my-games Vircon32: Games] Games on the official Vircon32 website.
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==BrainFuckConsole74==
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<font size="4"><b>BrainFuckConsole74 emulators</b></font>
 
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 
−
! scope="col"|Name
 
−
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 
−
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 
−
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 
−
! scope="col"|Active
 
−
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|BrainFuckConsole74
 
−
|{{Icon|Web}}
 
−
|[https://brainfuckconsole74.ch/index.html Website]
 
−
|{{✗}}
 
−
|{{✓}}
 
−
|{{✓}}
 
−
|}
 
−
==cel7==
 
−
'''cel7'' is a fantasy console / framework based around the [https://github.com/rxi/fe fe] programming language, both created by rxi.
 
−
<font size="4"><b>BrainFuckConsole74 emulators</b></font>
 
−
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 
−
! scope="col"|Name
 
−
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 
−
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 
−
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 
−
! scope="col"|Active
 
−
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 
−
|-
 
−
|cel7
 
−
|{{Icon|Win|Lin}}
 
−
|[https://brainfuckconsole74.ch/index.html Website]
 
−
|{{✗}}
 
−
|{{✓}}
 
−
|{{✓}}
 
−
|}
 
 
=Computers=
 
=Computers=
 
;Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers
 
;Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers
 +
 
==3BC==
 
==3BC==
 
'''3BC''' is a free and open-source (GPLv3 licensed)<ref>[https://github.com/RodrigoDornelles/3bc-lang/blob/master/LICENSE.txt 3BC LICENSE.txt]</ref> fantasy computer created by Rodrigo Dornelles. It recreates 1960s computers.
 
'''3BC''' is a free and open-source (GPLv3 licensed)<ref>[https://github.com/RodrigoDornelles/3bc-lang/blob/master/LICENSE.txt 3BC LICENSE.txt]</ref> fantasy computer created by Rodrigo Dornelles. It recreates 1960s computers.
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|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 
==atto==
 
==atto==
 
'''atto''' is a open-source (MIT licensed) fantasy computer created by DeviceFuture. It recreates elements of 1980s and modern computers.
 
'''atto''' is a open-source (MIT licensed) fantasy computer created by DeviceFuture. It recreates elements of 1980s and modern computers.
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|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==Continuum 93==
 +
'''Continuum 93''' is a free non-commercial fantasy computer created by EnthusiastGuy.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|Continuum 93
 +
|align=left|{{Icon|Win|Lin|macOS}}
 +
|[https://enthusiastguy.itch.io/continuum93 Itch.io]
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==C-Toy==
 +
'''C-Toy''' is a open-source fantasy computer created by Anaël Seghezzi based on TCC (TinyC Compiler) with live-editing and being cross-platform as the focus.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>Emulator</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|C-Toy
 +
|align=left|{{Icon|Win|Lin|macOS}}
 +
|[https://github.com/anael-seghezzi/CToy git]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 
==TIC-80==
 
==TIC-80==
 
{{Infobox emulator
 
{{Infobox emulator
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|{{✓}}
 
|{{✓}}
 
|}
 
|}
 +
 +
==LIKO-12==
 +
'''LIKO-12''' is a fantasy computer created by RamiLego4Game.
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>imeight emulators</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|LIKO-12
 +
|align=left|{{Icon|Win|Lin|macOS}}
 +
|[https://imeight.sourceforge.io/ Try-it Page]
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 +
==Micro16==
 +
'''Micro16''' is a fantasy computer created by bitblitter inspired by PICO-8
 +
<br><font size="4"><b>imeight emulators</b></font>
 +
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 +
! scope="col"|Name
 +
! scope="col"|Platform(s)
 +
! scope="col"|Latest Version
 +
! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr>
 +
! scope="col"|Active
 +
! scope="col"|[[Recommended Emulators|Recommended]]
 +
|-
 +
|Micro16
 +
|align=left|{{Icon|Win}}
 +
|[https://bitblitter.itch.io/micro16 Itch.io]
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✗}}
 +
|{{✓}}
 +
|}
 +
 
=See also=
 
=See also=
 
* [[CHIP-8 emulators|CHIP-8]] - predecessor to fantasy consoles.
 
* [[CHIP-8 emulators|CHIP-8]] - predecessor to fantasy consoles.

Latest revision as of 23:56, 25 May 2024

add: these consoles and computers
For software that emulates other systems on these computers/consoles, see Emulators on Fantasy Computer.
Main wiki: Fantasy Console Wiki

Fantasy consoles or fantasy computers are fictitious systems that aim to recreate the experience of retro gaming without the need to emulate real hardware, allowing specifications of their emulated hardware surpassing the real hardware specifications of the systems they are molded after.

Contents

Consoles[edit]

Fantasy consoles are intended to replicate the experience of older video game consoles

BrainFuckConsole74[edit]

BrainFuckConsole74 emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
BrainFuckConsole74   Website ✗ ✓ ✓

cel7[edit]

'cel7 is a fantasy console / framework based around the fe programming language, both created by rxi.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
cel7     Website ✗ ✓ ✓

DRAK-0[edit]

'DRAK-0 is a fantasy console created by Drew Wibbenmeyer.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
DRAK-0   git ✗ ✓ ✓

DreamBox[edit]

DreamBox is a fantasy console created by Hazel Stagner, it recreates the look of 3D on 2000's consoles.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
DRAK-0     Itch.io ✗ ~ ✓

ESP LGE[edit]

ESP LGE is a fantasy console created by Igor (A.K.A corax89) for the ESPboy.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
ESP LGE   ESPboy Itch.io ✓ ✗ ✓

Kate[edit]

Kate is a fantasy console created by Niini.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Kate       Website
Itch.io 		✓ ✓ ✓

Leikr[edit]

Leikr is a fantasy console created by Torbuntu.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Leikr   Website
Itch.io 		✓ ✓ ✓

LowRes NX[edit]

LowRes NX is a fantasy console created by Timo Kloss.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Leikr       1.2 ✓ ✗ ✓

MegaZeux[edit]

MegaZeux is a fantasy console created by Alexis Janson.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
MegaZeux            
                		2.70-2.93 ✓ ✗ ✓

MicroW8[edit]

MicroW8 is a fantasy console created by exoticorn.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
MircoW8   Website ✓ ✓ ✓

PICO-8[edit]

PICO-8
 
Developer Lexaloffle Games
Type Fantasy console
Emulated ✓

PICO-8 is a fantasy console created by Lexaloffle Games. It recreates the limited graphics (color and resolution) and audio capabilities of the 1980s/8-bit machines it is modeled after.

The popular game Celeste was originally created in PICO-8 during a game jam before later being recreated for releases on computers and consoles, with the PICO-8 version being retroactively titled 'Celeste Classic'.

PICO-8 emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
PC / x86
PICO-8       0.2.6b ✗ ✓ ✓
tac08       git ✓ ✗ !
Mobile / ARM
PICO-8   0.2.6b ✗ ✓ ✓
Web
PICO-8   Website ✗ ✓ ✓
Console
fake-08           git ✓ ✓ !
PS4-P8   git ✓ ✗ !
PICO-8 Emulator   2.0 ✗ ✗ !
zepto8     git ? ✗ !
Other
PICOLOVE LÖVE git ✓ ✓ !

Vircon32[edit]

Vircon32
 
Developer(s) Carra (Vircon32)
Latest version v1.1 (BIOS)
v24.3.2 (emulator)
Active Yes
Platform(s) Windows
Linux
macOS
Android
iOS
Raspberry Pi
Switch
Emulates Vircon32
Website Website
Download(s) Official emulator
Programmed in C and Assembly (BIOS)
C++ (emulator)
Source code Console software
Computer software

Vircon32 (stylized as Vircon32) is a fantasy console created by Carra (A.K.A Vircon32), inspired by the 16-bit and 32-bit generations of video game consoles. The name is a combination of sections the words 32-bit virtual console.

Vircon32 has the specifications of a 15 MHz CPU, 16 MBs of RAM, 16-channel stereo sound, with support for 1 MB save games, and 4 controllers.[1]

The developer has stated that Vircon32 doesn't have 3D support to keep the project's simplicity[1]

Vircon32 emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
PC / x86
Vircon32
vircon32_libretro 		      Website
git
libretro core 		✓ ✓ ✓
Mobile / ARM
Vircon32   git ✓ ✓ ✓
vircon32_libretro       git ✓ ✓ ✓
Console
vircon32_libretro   git ✓ ✓ ✓
External Links

Computers[edit]

Fantasy computers are intended to replicate the experience of old home computers

3BC[edit]

3BC is a free and open-source (GPLv3 licensed)[2] fantasy computer created by Rodrigo Dornelles. It recreates 1960s computers. 3BC emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
3BC         git ✓ ~ ✓

atto[edit]

atto is a open-source (MIT licensed) fantasy computer created by DeviceFuture. It recreates elements of 1980s and modern computers. atto emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
atto   Website
git 		✓ ~ ✓

BASIC8[edit]

BASIC8 is a fantasy computer created by Tony Wang. It recreates elements of 1980s and modern computers. atto emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
BASIC8         Steam ✗ ✓ ✓

Continuum 93[edit]

Continuum 93 is a free non-commercial fantasy computer created by EnthusiastGuy.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Continuum 93       Itch.io ✗ ✓ ✓

C-Toy[edit]

C-Toy is a open-source fantasy computer created by Anaël Seghezzi based on TCC (TinyC Compiler) with live-editing and being cross-platform as the focus.
Emulator

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
C-Toy       git ✓ ✗ ✓

TIC-80[edit]

TIC-80
 
Developer(s) Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox)
Latest version N/A
Platform(s) Windows
Linux
macOS
Android
Raspberry Pi
Browser
3DS
Libretro
Pocket CHIP
iOS
Emulates TIC-80
Website tic80.com

TIC-80 is a free and open-source (MIT Licensed)[3] fantasy computer created by Vadim Grigoruk (Nesbox). It recreates the limited graphics (color and resolution) and audio capabilities of the 1980s/8-bit machines it is modeled after.

Due to TIC-80 being open source

TIC-80 supports developing programs in the following languages:

  • Lua, MoonScript, JavaScript, Wren, Fennel, Squirrel, Ruby, Janet, Scheme, Python

TIC-80 emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
PC / x86
TIC-80         git ✓ ✓ ✓
Mobile / ARM
TIC-80     git ✓ ✓ ✓
TIC-80     git ✓ ✗ ✓
Web
TIC-80   Website ✓ ✓ ✓
Console
TIC-80   git ✓ ✓ ✓

imeight[edit]

imeight emulator
Developer(s) tchibo
Latest version N/A
Active No
Platform(s) Web
Emulates imeight
Download(s) SourceForge
Programmed in JavaScript
Source code SourceForge

An HTML5 emulator of a machine that never existed. The emulator brings back memories from the 1980s, offers graphical features like sprites, character generator, 16-color palette.

One goal is to create a framework for making games with 8-bit look and feel, including the process of programming.

The programming tutorial helps beginners enter the world of programming in a gamified way.

imeight emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Web
imeight   Try-it Page ✓ ✓ ✓

LIKO-12[edit]

LIKO-12 is a fantasy computer created by RamiLego4Game.
imeight emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
LIKO-12       Try-it Page ✓ ✗ ✓

Micro16[edit]

Micro16 is a fantasy computer created by bitblitter inspired by PICO-8
imeight emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Micro16   Itch.io ✗ ✗ ✓

See also[edit]

  • CHIP-8 - predecessor to fantasy consoles.

References[edit]

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