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24 alternatives to Astro Defender

Fun little arcade game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Astro Defender launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Touch Bar Space Fight▲128

   A simple, fun game for the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Space Grub▲79

   Simple and fun space shooter

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Trunk▲83

   A challenging, one-touch arcade game for iOS and Android

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Space Ops Arcade▲7

   A top down shooter you didn't know you need in your list.

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Simple Solitaire▲65

   The simplest place to play a classic card game

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Does not commute▲110

   A strategic driving game!

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7AP
   Astro Pinball▲7

   I ported a classic windows game to iOS, this time with Game Center leaderboards and a brand new portrait mode! 100% free, no ads!

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   HOOP▲102

   One touch playable basketball game

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Astroneer▲98

   A game of aerospace industry and interplanetary exploration

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Arms Race - Risk it all!▲86

    Risk-like strategy game against real humans

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11FB
    Fly By – retro biplane flying game▲84

    _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…

    8d ago · michaelteter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Someone Like This▲18

    Super simple game where you have to find unusual things

    2024 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Simple Circle▲61

    an easy, entertaining and fast-paced tap iOS game

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SplitBall: An Amazing mobile game.▲15

    Split the ball, collect stars and avoid obstacles to survive

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15AS
    A simple but addictive android game▲25

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Unbeatable Game is back▲13

    Get ready to dodge and scramble

    2024 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    AstroBuster▲8

    Old-school arcade vibes. New-school intensity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Play Pixel Games▲5

    Free retro arcade games you can play in your browser.

    Jun 2026 · playpixelgames.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Star Collector Game▲2

    Simple game that lets you collect stars and avoid bombs.

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Simple Block▲2

    Stack blocks. Beat your best. No fluff, just fun.

    May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    GrassPop▲11

    The perfect arcade game

    2024 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Astro Dodge▲2

    Dodge the asteroids as you navigate space!

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Arcadely▲10

    Free browser games instantly, no download or signup needed

    20d ago · arcadely.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Seagames –Ad-Free Browser Games Platform▲8

    No ads. No downloads. Just games.

    Nov 2025 · its alternatives →

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