To program basic 1980's style 2D games, and basic non-native UI interface-forms (including positioning text on screen), which graphics library would you recommend?

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  • raylib

    A simple and easy-to-use library to enjoy videogames programming

    • This shows a lot of the drawing options: https://github.com/raysan5/raylib/blob/master/examples/textures/textures_image_drawing.c

  • raygui

    A simple and easy-to-use immediate-mode gui library

    • This shows examples of lots of gui elements: https://github.com/raysan5/raygui/blob/master/examples/controls_test_suite/controls_test_suite.c

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  • olcPixelGameEngine

    The official distribution of olcPixelGameEngine, a tool used in javidx9's YouTube videos and projects

    • The pixel game engine is pretty nice.

  • asteroids-demo

    Asteroids Clone for Windows

    • Asteroids (guide to source)

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