Overview

Rating:
4.00
(50)
Version:
2.3
Last updated: 2020-05-22
Ranking
#184,148 ▼ 186
Overall

Features & Capabilities

Enjoy the nostalgia of this classic game re-created in the original style of the TI-99/4a computer game from the 1980's!

Re-live the era with blocky but colourful graphics and simple but captivating sound effects.

You are the commander of the starship Parsec patrolling an alien planet. Suddenly, the on-board computer announces that you are about to come under attack by small alien fighters and large, heavily armed, hostile alien cruisers!

The fighters are highly mobile, and unless they are eliminated by your laser, they fill the screen, restrict manoeuvering of your craft, and may cause a deadly collision. The cruisers are highly aggressive and their armament devastating. Armed with photon missiles, they track your ship and fire on it. You must out-manoeuver and destroy them with accurate fire from your ship's laser. If you survive the waves of alien craft, do not let down your guard, for you also have to blast through an asteroid belt or refuel your ship, demanding the utmost in skilful flying.

Parsec is a challenging, exciting game packed with thrills. Danger and excitement are brought on with each new attack. Some of Parsec's features include:

  • Waves of attack from seven different alien craft.

  • Challenging flights through refuelling tunnels.

  • Asteroid belts through which you must blast a path for your starship.

  • Synthesised speech to warn of approaching alien craft or when it's time to refuel.

  • Three different lifts to vary the speed at which the ship moves vertically.

  • Increased difficulty levels to challenge you.

Parsec is a one-player game which tests your skills and strategy. Movement of the ship on screen may be controlled by on-screen controls or an MFI certified Bluetooth controller.

When the Bluetooth controller is used, the A button is for firing the laser and the B button alters the lift speed.

Scoring of points for destroying alien craft increases with waves and levels. Bonus points are awarded for successfully navigating an asteroid belt and refuelling.

Asteroid belts increase in speed and duration as levels increase. Extra ships are awarded at certain score levels throughout the game.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
Yesung Moore
Rating:
4.00
(50)
Version:
2.3 Last updated: 2020-05-22
Version code:
836094298
Creation date:
2016-04-11
Compatible devices:
Size:
15.08MB
Price:
0.99
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Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-08-17
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Developed by:
Yesung Moore
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-parsec/id1059891563

User Reviews

I grew up with the TI-99/4A home computer, and Parsec was my favorite game. This iPhone version faithfully recreates the original, complete with the directional pad, three-level lift button, and fire button. From a nostalgia standpoint, it’s outstanding. Unfortunately, the touch controls let it down. The directional controls aren’t very responsive, and my ship will sometimes suddenly thrust forward when I don’t want it to. The fire button is also partially off-screen, making it difficult to press consistently. More importantly, all of the on-screen controls need to be repositioned. Placing them at the very edge of the display doesn’t work well across different iPhone models. Instead of focusing on the game, you’re fighting the controls, and that takes away from what made the original Parsec so enjoyable. I was genuinely excited to see one of my favorite childhood games on the App Store, but until the controls are redesigned and made more responsive, it simply doesn’t play like the original. The control issues were frustrating enough that I requested a refund. Nostalgia: ★★★★★ Gameplay: ★☆☆☆☆ Overall: ★☆☆☆☆
by iT*****, 2026-07-31

Seriously the best game ever made. Miss my ti99/4a
by sh*****, 2025-06-08
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