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24 alternatives to The Next Penelope

MicroMachines-style arcade racer

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

1. 1
   Micro Machines▲60

   All-new multiplayer combat racer

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Polycade▲72

   A modern arcade cabinet

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Battlecade▲87

   A portable vintage gaming concept for two

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GRIP▲66

   An intense futuristic combat racer

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Drive Ahead!▲60

   A two-player retro racing battle

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   AG Drive▲71

   A gorgeous futuristic racer

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Cursor Chaos▲56

   Keyboard-controlled mini-game action!

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Robot Turtles▲69

   The game for little programmers

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Parrot DISCO▲206

   A new drone prototype from Parrot

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Dolly▲76

    Short artistic minimalist platformer

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Proton Pulse▲56

    3D Arcade Brick-Breaking Action from a whole new perspective

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Thug Racer▲63

    An epic mobile interpretation of a classic arcade game.

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flying Police Bike Simulator▲61

    RACING GAME

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Planetarium▲61

    An 8-bit planet generator

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Retro Gears▲68

    A mix of retro, pixels and Micromachines on steroids

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Timberman▲106

    Addictive retro arcade game - the new flappy bird?

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Cupcade: RaspberryPi Micro Arcade Kit▲76

    Make a miniature arcade cabinet with real, working games

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    0RBITALIS▲60

    An abstract gravitational puzzler

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Streetmix▲67

    DIY urban planning

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Multicars racing▲57

    Multiplayer racing game

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Bring Me Home: Retro Future▲69

    Crossy Roads meets the Jetsons in a colorful arcade runner

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SimplePLanes▲62

    An interactive airplane building game

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FastLane Street Racer 2.0▲57

    Infinite racer game

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mini Metro for Mobile▲73

    A minimalistic subway layout game

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →