# VelocityAE > Retro arcade runner with challenging gameplay, infinite lives, and unlockable spaceships. (iPhone/iPad app by Artix Entertainment LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocityae/id968914195 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Artix Entertainment LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/426700523) - Category: Games, Adventure, Casual - Price: Free - Rating: 5.00/5 from 29 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 6.0 · 87 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-05-19 - Data updated: 2026-08-13 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocityae/id968914195/reviews.md ## What is VelocityAE? Hard. Retro. ...and SUPER HARD! Can you last 10 seconds? Are your thumbs blessed with the the nimbleness of an elf rogue drinking their third pot of coffee? Tell you what. Get over 1,000 points and the entire internet will bow down before you claiming you are the ultimate gaming god of the universe. GAMEPLAY Hurl down a wormhole in an 8-bit spaceship… that has a proven track record of exploding… in this retro arcade runner (technically speaking, a space-time continuum flyer). Your only goal is to survive as long as possible. The longer you last, the faster you go, and the higher your score climbs. Simple, right? HA! Your dark-matter dash through the prismatic geometry wormhole is comprised of breakneck turns that will shatter your spaceship—and hopes of a high score—when crashed into. Luckily for you, you have infinite lives (and, apparently, an amazing mechanic), so you can replay the game without hesitation or remorse for the rocket you just destroyed seven seconds earlier. "Step aside, Flappy Bird clones; there’s a new highly addictive game on app store shelves." - Rolith's Mom FEATURES Amazing 8-bit graphics Classic arcade soundtrack Simple yet skillful tap button controls Original gold coin collecting system (no one’s ever done that before, right?) Colorful and vivid 3D geometry cubes that change color like WOAH Infinite lives! You don’t even need to be a cat (wait, what?) Unlock new rockets and spaceships featuring state of the art pixel art Totally free! But we make you watch an ad every once in awhile, ‘cuz, you know, someone has to pay your spaceship mechanic bill… This ridiculously hard twitch game was created as an overnight project by Rolith and the CRIT Team at Artix Entertainment. May you enjoy countless hours of frustrating potty toilet gaming time with VelocityAE! "No, no... this is great! At least Rolith did not use his spare time to making another game about Ponies." - Artix, Founder/CEO. ## Key features - 8-bit graphics - Classic arcade soundtrack - Simple tap controls - Gold coin collecting - Colorful geometry cubes - Infinite lives - Unlockable spaceships ## Recent user reviews (10 of 38) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velocityae/id968914195/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Beat my score if you can *2020-08-27, version 2.0* I got 3104 ### 5/5 — Small Improvement Ideas. *2020-02-02, version 2.0* Firstly, I like this game. It's simple and easy to pickup. I do have a couple ideas that would make this game a tad bit better. Let me know what you think. So, Ads are first. Since there are ads already in this game, why is there not an option to pay for the removal of ads? Adding this certianly won't be a detriment. Only as long as the current consistency of ads is kept. It's not too much, which is good. It's balanced. You can only get more money by adding the "pay to remove ads" option. There's nothing to lose. Adding a "Crash" sound when failing would improve the whole aesthetic of the game. Not to mention it would only make it more consistent with the theme you guys gave it. I'm thinking space-invaders-esque type of crash noise. You get what i'm saying. Lastly, there are two bugs I would like to bring to your attention. The first bug is the initial orientation of the ship. Upon starting a level and rapidly hitting the left and right arrows, sometimes, I'de say 3/10 times, the ship get fixed in a left or right facing position. This has minimal effect on gameplay, however, it bugs me. And probably other players as well. The second bug happens when the orentation changes from vertical to landscape while in the main menu, and then immediately starting after the game adjusts its ratio.The left and right arrows sometimes do not adjust to the repective corners. They instead are not visible at all. and are located slightly closer to the middle of the screen, at the bottom. They still work, but it does impede the ability to make good progress when my fingers are more centrally placed/hovering above the invisible arrow keys. That is all I have for now. Thanks for making all the amazing games, AE! I'm a lifelong fan. Been playing since 09'. Have a great day, and BATTLE ON!!! ### 5/5 — Great Game! *2019-06-04, version 2.0* So, first off, I got 1088 in 4 tries :) Edit: 3022 as of now! 26.89 speed! This game is amazing! It has simplicity, but it's also extremely complicated, somehow, creating a unique blend of game. Gotta say, the music is great! It's also, will admit, extremely hard. I'm currently going for 10,000, and I predict it will take at least a month. Great game! ### 5/5 — Make It Harder! *2015-08-19, version 2.0* Although the game is good and all you should make it more challenging to get 500 or 1000. From what I read in the descriptions about this game I thought it would be harder. You could release a harder sequel of this game or make it harder in an update. Other than that it's a great game. This is very good considering it was done by Rolith in his spare time. P.S.- I play AQW. The given nickname is my username. ### 5/5 — Fantastic game! *2015-07-22, version 2.0* The game is fantastic. I think you could guess that from the title of the review, but I'll say it anyway. I have no issues with it, other than that I want to be able to regenerate further down the course for points instead of restarting. I think it would be fun. However, it is probably unrealistic and is therefore just a dream. My reason for this dream are thus: past speed 20, you feel invincible when you last more than 10 seconds. Every sharp turn, narrowly missing a wall, increases adrenaline, alertness, attention, and jolts like always, but in a more extreme fashion. This makes it worth it to try, in your free time, trapped in a cab or such, to make it too... Velocity. ### 5/5 — best game ever 11/10 *2015-07-11* I love this game so much thanks rolith (and ofc AE) ### 5/5 — Pretty sick *2015-07-06, version 2.0* My record is 1208! Yeah the game is quite good. ### 5/5 — Loved it *2015-06-28, version 2.0* Great game. I'll recommend it to all of my friends. ### 5/5 — Another amazing game *2015-06-25, version 2.0* This small indie company sure knows how to make good games. Instantly addicted. Great take on an endless runner ### 4/5 — Review *2015-06-21, version 2.0* I'm surprised you don't get so many reviews. I think all your games are pretty great, except lacking in good developed storylines and good graphics. (I'm not talking about this game of course, just AE games in general). As for this game it's very fun, I like it but there are certainly things to fix. Sometimes the ship starts out pointing to the left or right. Also, I'd like it if the ships don't change back to the original after one game, as in, I'd choose a different ship but after one game it goes back to the original one. Also there's stability issues to fix. And that's all :) ## Frequently asked questions about VelocityAE ### What kind of game is VelocityAE? VelocityAE is a retro arcade runner game where you pilot an 8-bit spaceship through a wormhole. The objective is to survive for as long as possible, with the game increasing in speed and difficulty over time. ### What are the key features of VelocityAE? Key features include amazing 8-bit graphics, a classic arcade soundtrack, simple tap controls, a gold coin collecting system, colorful and changing geometry cubes, infinite lives, and the ability to unlock new spaceships. ### Is VelocityAE free to play? Yes, the game is totally free to play. However, it does include ads that are shown occasionally to support the game's development and maintenance. ### What platforms is VelocityAE available on? Based on the description, VelocityAE is available on app store shelves, implying it is a mobile application for platforms like iOS and Android. ### What is the main goal in VelocityAE? The main goal is to survive for as long as possible while navigating through a wormhole. The longer you last, the faster the game becomes and the higher your score will climb. Achieving over 1,000 points is presented as a significant accomplishment. ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 2.0 — 2015-06-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. -9 Unlock-able ships who grant score multipliers -Major overhaul of the entire user interface -Dozens of bug fixes and speed improvements -Refined balance to allow for more skill based game-play ### 1.0.0 — 2015-05-12 No release notes. ## Apps similar to VelocityAE | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [CosmicDancer-base jumping game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cosmicdancer-base-jumping-game/id6479299081) | — | Free | Games | | [Newton's Law](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newtons-law/id6743632646) | — | Free | Games | | [Hole Evolution](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hole-evolution/id6526480500) | — | Free | Games | | [Cowship - Arcade Fun](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowship-arcade-fun/id6477445099) | — | Free | Games | | [Astrol](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrol/id1257735727) | 4.5 (4) | Free | Games | | [Rad Rocket](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rad-rocket/id1059579704) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Artix Entertainment LLC - [Battle Gems (AdventureQuest)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battle-gems-adventurequest/id694721552) - [AdventureQuest Dragons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventurequest-dragons/id913264891) - [AdventureQuest 3D MMORPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adventurequest-3d-mmorpg/id968076300) - [Undead Assault](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/undead-assault/id1009464732) - [BioBeasts: Mutate & Destroy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biobeasts-mutate-and-destroy/id1044748756) All apps by Artix Entertainment LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/426700523 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-13.*