# Space Ace

> Heroic space pilot battles evil commander to save Earth from infancy. (iPhone/iPad app by Dragon's Lair LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-ace/id314133588 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dragon's Lair LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/314133591)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Casual
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 318 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 2.1 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-05-27
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-ace/id314133588/reviews.md

## What is Space Ace?

In Space Ace you play the heroic Ace who must stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over the Earth! Borf plans to reduce all of humankind to infants and take over the planet.  Only two people have the courage and strength to stop Borf and save Earth: the beautiful Kimberly and the heroic Ace.  But as they approach Borf’s stronghold, Ace is hit by the Infanto Ray, changing him into a child, and Kimberly is kidnapped by the evil madman. Armed with only a laser gun, Ace must find and destroy the Infanto Ray, rescue Kimberly and save the Earth.

The fate of Earth is in your hands!

This release of Don Bluth’s legendary animated arcade game features video transferred directly from the stunning high definition master, delivering the sharpest images and most vibrant colors ever – far better than the original laserdisc release.

Simply press on the direction pad to guide Ace in the right direction or fire your laser gun and blast those aliens away.

Don Bluth and his production teams are the creative genius behind such beloved classics as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail and Anastasia to name but a few.

We hope you enjoy Space Ace!

## Key features

- Pilot the heroic Ace
- Battle Commander Borf
- Rescue Kimberly
- Destroy the Infanto Ray
- High-definition visuals
- Intuitive controls

## What do users think of Space Ace?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Arcade-perfect port
- 👍 Faithful to the original
- 🎨 Stunning animation and visuals
- 💾 Full game on mobile
- 🕹️ Responsive controls

**Cons**

- 🕰️ Short gameplay duration
- 🤔 Challenging for new players
- 🔇 Sound issues/missing audio
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty settings not saved

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scenes not loading correctly
- Controls not registering inputs
- Game state not persisting after suspension

**Most requested features**

- Watch full movie mode
- Adjustable sound/volume settings
- Improved difficulty scaling
- Compatibility updates for newer devices

## Recent user reviews (10 of 318)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-ace/id314133588/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2026-05-26, version 5.0*

Works well with Mfi controller. The only true way to enjoy this game imo. 👍

### 1/5 — Blast from the past…but

*2026-05-18, version 5.0*

Unplayable with controllers.

### 5/5 — Immancabile

*2026-04-26, version 5.0*

Dire che è fantastico è riduttivo! Una pietra miliare dei videogames anni 80 che anticipava i tempi di oltre 20 anni. Uno dei miei preferiti oltre Dragons Lair e Defender of the Crown per Amiga

### 1/5 — Sound does not work

*2026-04-21, version 5.0*

As the title says

### 5/5 — Love it!!

*2026-04-06, version 5.0*

Not buggy at all. Plays amazingly well. Great game wholly recommended! Brilliant in 2026!

### 1/5 — No sound on iPhone 15

*2025-09-30, version 5.0*

I loved the game and so looked forward to playing this classic ☹️

### 1/5 — Ios 11 issues

*2025-09-20, version 5.0*

Not optimized for new phone display like iPhone X and later

### 5/5 — Space ace

*2022-05-15, version 5.0*

Need to wrk with backbone controller

### 1/5 — No Audio!

*2021-07-16, version 5.0*

How can you feel any nostalgic energy of yesterday’s newspaper route quarters plugged into your favourite game at Macs Milk with no soundtrack? I want my money back!

### 5/5 — The best game EVER

*2021-06-28, version 5.0*

So this really helped me with finding one of my childhood games, ITS SO COOL and I really want others to play it. It takes practice to play this game but I played it for 3 years and its SO MUCH FUN

## Frequently asked questions about Space Ace

### What is Space Ace about?

Space Ace is a classic animated arcade game where you play as the heroic Ace. Your mission is to stop the evil Commander Borf from taking over Earth by turning humans into infants. You must rescue Kimberly, destroy the Infanto Ray, and save the planet.

### What are the key gameplay features?

Players control the heroic Ace, navigating him through challenges using a direction pad. You can also fire a laser gun to blast aliens. The game features stunning high-definition visuals, offering a superior experience to the original laserdisc release.

### How much does Space Ace cost?

Based on the provided information, Space Ace is a paid application. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

### What platforms is Space Ace available on?

The description focuses on the gameplay and visual experience of the game, but does not specify the exact platforms it is available on. It is presented as a mobile application.

### Who is behind the creation of Space Ace?

Space Ace is a release of Don Bluth's legendary animated arcade game. Don Bluth and his production teams are known for beloved classics such as The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail, and Anastasia.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0 — 2017-09-11

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

Space Ace has been updated to ensure continued iOS compatibility. We've also updated the UI and fixed up some pesky bugs.

Happy Retro Gaming!

### 4.0.2 — 2014-02-08

*Freshly updated for iOS 7
*Game Center Support Added
*All New HD Videos for Retina displays
*Achievements
*Leaderboards
*Fixed Retina Icon

### 4.0.1 — 2014-01-29

*Freshly updated for iOS 7
*Game Center Support Added
*All New HD Videos for Retina displays
*Achievements
*Leaderboards

### 3.1.4 — 2010-06-16

*Minor Bug Fixes 
*iOS 4.0 Support

### 1.02 — 2010-02-01

-Minor bug fixes
-Move correction on Captain mode

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All apps by Dragon's Lair LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/314133591

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