Space Ace for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is a side-scrolling action game. Based on the 1983 Don Bluth animated arcade game, the SNES version was adapted to fit the platform's capabilities. Players control Ace, a hero who must rescue his partner Kimberly from the clutches of the evil commander Borf. The game exhibits platforming elements, shooting, and dodging obstacles while transforming between Ace's weak adolescent form and his powerful adult form. It combines adventure and sci-fi elements, delivering a nostalgic arcade experience in a home console format.