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24 alternatives to Retro Gears

A mix of retro, pixels and Micromachines on steroids

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Retro Gears launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   A retro video game console I've been working on in my free time▲2,690

   Software and hardware projects for fun from a guy who loves retro computing

   2019 · internalregister.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Colorware iPhone Retro▲126

   A vintage, 80s-inspired iPhone

   2015 · colorware.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bring Me Home: Retro Future▲69

   Crossy Roads meets the Jetsons in a colorful arcade runner

   2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Retro Rally▲54

   A colourful game that brings your childhood memory back

   2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Crossy Road▲105

   Old school Frogger meets new school pixels.

   2015 · crossyroad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Micro Machines▲60

   All-new multiplayer combat racer

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Code Mechanical Keyboard▲66

   A retro, artisanal keyboard

   2015 · codekeyboards.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   RGB – #17: Touching Radii▲56

   This week, Pokémon Go, the NES Classic and the iPhone 7

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   RGBA – #29: Squishy Mode▲58

   This week, Grand Tour, NES Classic and macOS automation

   2016 · media.fireside.fm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WearUI▲186

    Collection / Inspiration for wearable device interfaces.

    2014 · wearui.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PodRide▲152

    A practical and fun bicycle-car

    2016 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    AG Drive▲71

    A gorgeous futuristic racer

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    User interfaces▲132

    A daily delightful curation of User Interface animations.

    2015 · userinterfaces.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    3DNES▲70

    NES games in eye-popping 3D

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Retronator▲68

    An adventure game that teaches you pixel art

    2015 · pixelart.academy · its alternatives →

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    Super Mechs▲73

    Retro-styled turn-based fighting with giant robots

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SwapBots▲77

    Augmented reality toys for creative play

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Super Phantom Cat▲70

    A modern twist on retro platformers

    2016 · veewo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Retro Wave Generator▲168

    Bring back the 80s with this image creator

    2016 · photofunia.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Next Penelope▲56

    MicroMachines-style arcade racer

    2015 · pressakey.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Brickies▲87

    A fresh and colorful take on the classic breakout game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Retro Sparkle▲53

    3 Seconds to Match 3

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Perspective Mockups▲149

    Hipster-as-f*** perspectives for your designs

    2014 · vexus.digital · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Collect or Die▲59

    A gory retro platformer with dynamic ragdoll physics

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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