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Bitsy

Tiny game maker for small worlds and stories

open-source Solo-dev friendly

Bitsy is a minimalist browser-based game editor for making tiny narrative games. With an 8x8 tile grid, simple avatar movement, and dialogue system, it strips game-making down to its essence. Beloved in the indie and game jam community for its accessibility.

Highlights

  • + Extremely simple — make a game in minutes with no coding
  • + Browser-based editor, nothing to install
  • + Thriving community with thousands of games on itch.io
  • + Perfect for personal stories, game jams, and prototyping

Limitations

  • Very limited — 8x8 tiles, basic movement, dialogue only
  • No sound, animation, or complex game logic built-in
  • Games all share a similar look and feel

Platforms

Web