Pyxel

Open source · MIT

Pyxel

by Takashi Kitao

A retro game engine for Python with its own built-in pixel art and sound editors.

18.4k stars on GitHub, Oct 2026

Why it's useful

Make small retro games in Python, with the art and chiptune tools built in. Simple enough for an AI agent to write whole games for it.

What it needs

Python.

The details

Price
Free
Licence
Open source (MIT)
Runs on
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser
Made by
Takashi Kitao
Category
Game Development
Tags
pythonretropixel artgame engine

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