SketchFighter 4000 Alpha

Name: SketchFighter 4000 Alpha
Price: 5.99 USD
Rating: 0 (0 reviews)
Author: Lost Minds

Retro exploration shooter

Only for Mac

$5.99

Ages

9+
Years
Category

Action
Developer

Lost Minds
Language

EN
English
Size

17.6
MB

Mac

Exploration shooting metroidvania with a unique sketchbook style Pilot your ship in a varied sketchy world with five distinct zones, overcoming bosses and challenges, upgrading your ship and weapons along the way to gain access to new areas. Is there a reason for this quest? Will there be answers along the way? Doubtful. But who needs a story line when there are things to unlock, bosses to beat and new areas to see? Beside the main Solo Mission exploration/metroidvania campaign the game also feature an arcade style local 2P mode where you can either play together or compete in different arenas. SketchFighter 4000 Alpha was originally published by the now gone Ambrosia Software in 2006. With this 2020 revival edition we're bringing this classic game back for old and new fans alike.

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So excited it's back!
06/21/2020

jennatar
It's been over a decade since I last played SketchFighter, but I've never stopped thinking about it! In the olden days, you couldn't really play games on a Mac, but you could certainly play SketchFighter. It's still the perfect game for a lightweight work machine like the MacBook Air.The game exudes effortless DIY charm. Its sprites are genuinely hand-drawn. And when your spaceship blasts a foe, it explodes, leaving behind a little smudge on the graph paper backdrop. Somehow I'm even worse at the awkward controls than I was in my 20s, but that won't dampen my enjoyment any. Thanks for bringing it back to a new generation of Macs!!
So excited it's back!
06/21/2020

jennatar

It's been over a decade since I last played SketchFighter, but I've never stopped thinking about it! In the olden days, you couldn't really play games on a Mac, but you could certainly play SketchFighter. It's still the perfect game for a lightweight work machine like the MacBook Air.The game exudes effortless DIY charm. Its sprites are genuinely hand-drawn. And when your spaceship blasts a foe, it explodes, leaving behind a little smudge on the graph paper backdrop. Somehow I'm even worse at the awkward controls than I was in my 20s, but that won't dampen my enjoyment any. Thanks for bringing it back to a new generation of Macs!!
Welcome back!
12/18/2020

Ben in Massachusetts
I enjoyed this game thoroughly in its original release, and I've been wishing I could play it again for a long time. It's just as fun as I remembered — the sketchbook graphics, the catchy soundtrack, the snappy gameplay, the Metroid-esque quest design, all of it.Sadly the old level editor is not included, but hopefully this review will encourage more people to pick up the game, and in turn encourage the developer to keep adding features.
Welcome back!
12/18/2020

Ben in Massachusetts

I enjoyed this game thoroughly in its original release, and I've been wishing I could play it again for a long time. It's just as fun as I remembered — the sketchbook graphics, the catchy soundtrack, the snappy gameplay, the Metroid-esque quest design, all of it.Sadly the old level editor is not included, but hopefully this review will encourage more people to pick up the game, and in turn encourage the developer to keep adding features.
6 stars out of 5!
11/10/2025

Stec
Thank you for updating to Apple Silicon. What an original Mac gem. Played this in college. I think it was pre-installed on my original white MacBook. Wishlist: a controller option. But thank you for two player
6 stars out of 5!
11/10/2025

Stec

Thank you for updating to Apple Silicon. What an original Mac gem. Played this in college. I think it was pre-installed on my original white MacBook. Wishlist: a controller option. But thank you for two player
Two treats of nostalgia in one!
07/21/2020

Gallamor
When I was in school, I would doodle spaceships and monsters, and their highly complex battles using high-energy weapons. Many, many years later, Sketchfighter 4000 Alpha was released through Ambrosia Software; and I was immediately transported back to my school days as I flew around committing mayhem. Then, sadly, Ambrosia folded and the game fell victim to OS upgrades.BUT NOW IT'S BACK!! And now, I not only have the nostalgia of my school days, I have the nostalgia of playing this game on my old G3 Mac. Thank you, Lost Minds!
Two treats of nostalgia in one!
07/21/2020

Gallamor

When I was in school, I would doodle spaceships and monsters, and their highly complex battles using high-energy weapons. Many, many years later, Sketchfighter 4000 Alpha was released through Ambrosia Software; and I was immediately transported back to my school days as I flew around committing mayhem. Then, sadly, Ambrosia folded and the game fell victim to OS upgrades.BUT NOW IT'S BACK!! And now, I not only have the nostalgia of my school days, I have the nostalgia of playing this game on my old G3 Mac. Thank you, Lost Minds!

- Some additional timing fixes related to playing on high refresh-rate monitors. - Fixed an issue where lava particles would trigger too aggressively in some situations.

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So excited it's back!

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6 stars out of 5!

Two treats of nostalgia in one!

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