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24 alternatives to Ace Ferrara

Space combat game set in an 80s cartoon universe

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Ace Ferrara launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Space:MechDefender▲54
A cartoon defense game packed with action and strategy.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Sam▲94
An interactive comic about an alien on the run
2015 · its alternatives →
3
Super Mechs▲73
Retro-styled turn-based fighting with giant robots
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Shooty Space Adventure▲76
An infinite-scrolling, arcade space adventure!
2016 · its alternatives →
5
Aero Attack▲64
It's an addictive game of luck and skill.
2019 · its alternatives →
6
Attack the Light▲68
An RPG in the world of Steven Universe
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Retronator▲68
An adventure game that teaches you pixel art
2015 · pixelart.academy · its alternatives →
8
SpaceEffect▲72
2D dodge game ! Guide your ship to avoid aliens & asteroids
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
HAWK: Freedom Squadron▲65
Plunge yourself into a breathtaking, combat action!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Outflank▲68
Move the spaceship to dodge the laser beams!
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
11
Space Shooter▲61
The classic retro game recreated using Pygame and python.
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Retro City Rampage▲61
Open world retro carjacking game set in the 80s
2017 · vblank.com · its alternatives →
13
IRIS▲61
A tactical turn-based sci-fi roguelite co-op game.
2016 · airconsole.com · its alternatives →
14
Star Command Galaxies▲60
The open world (galaxy?) version of a really great iOS game!
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
15
Might Switch Force▲53
Platform Shooter has you capturing space hooligans
2015 · its alternatives →
16
Chroma Squad▲83
RPG about the making of a Power Rangers-esque TV show.
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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Fly By – retro biplane flying game▲85
_Vector Defense_ is a retro vector graphics style tower defense game (demo). This was a holiday "weekend" project. I wanted to recreate some of the fun I had in the past with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeoDefense and one other (Android?) game that may predate GeoDefense, but which was fixed grid and placement. Creation Details I "wrote" this in English. 99% of my development came from carefully articulated directions and requests from me to Gemini 3 (usually planning mode, in Antigravity IDE). Music is also AI generated via Suno.com, from my prompts. SFX are samples…
Sep 2026 · michaelteter.com · its alternatives →
18
Starfighter▲63
Adult visual novel based on the webcomic Starfighter
2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
19
Galak-Z▲70
Space Shooter with a twist.
2015 · 17-bit.com · its alternatives →
20
Super Mutant Alien Assault▲57
Addictive arcade platformer shooter
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
21
Rocket Patrol▲61
A Sci-Fi card game with a serious 1950s vibe by Graeme Devin
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Space Legacy▲69
New Space Adventure from the creators of HOOP
2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
23
Stellar Interface▲56
A space-shooter meets a rogue-like-ish game
2016 · gamejolt.com · its alternatives →
24
Moonshot▲73
Smash Bros and Angry Birds mashup in Space.
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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