Pulado vs Astrocade
Both turn an idea into a game. Pulado focuses on classic arcade games, with an engine you can tune by hand and sharing that earns you more games.
Choose Pulado if…
- You want a real arcade game: shooters, invaders, mazes, racers.
- You want to fine-tune every setting yourself, not only through chat.
- You want your own game page, address and embed code.
- You want to earn from the players you bring in.
Choose Astrocade if…
- You want a broad mix of casual game styles.
- You mostly play on their mobile app.
- You want to publish inside their community feed.
Side by side
| Feature | Pulado | Astrocade |
|---|---|---|
| Make a game from a prompt | Yes | Yes |
| Game style | Classic 2D arcade: shooters, invaders, maze, racing, paddle, catch, dress up | Wide range of casual games |
| Hand editor without AI | Yes, every engine setting in tabs | Not stated |
| Gameplay mods | 63 verified mods plus movement types and enemy styles | Not stated |
| AI art | Sprites, enemies, backgrounds and title screens | Not stated |
| AI music | Yes, music by TuneSizzle.com | Not stated |
| Publish, share and embed | Own game page, web address and embed code | Publishes to the Astrocade site |
| Earn money | 30% revenue share from players you bring in | Has an Earn program |
| Unlock more by sharing | Real players unlock more free games | Not stated |
| Team space | Workspace for up to 30 members (Pro) | Not stated |
| AI assistant connection (MCP) | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Plays in any browser | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to start; Starter $10/mo, Creator $49/mo, Pro $99/mo | Not stated on their site |
What makes Pulado different
A real arcade engine
63 gameplay mods, player movement types, enemy attack styles and flight patterns.
Edit by hand
Every value the engine understands is in the editor. AI is optional.
Share to unlock
When real players try your game, you unlock more free games and more daily AI edits.
Revenue share
Earn 30% of credits bought by people who arrive through your game page.
Questions
Is Pulado free?
Yes. You can make and publish your first game for free, and playing games is always free. More free games unlock when real players try the ones you share. Paid plans lift the limits.
Can I edit a Pulado game without the AI?
Yes. Every game opens in a visual editor where you can change the player, enemies, weapons, levels and menus by hand.
Can I share or embed my game?
Every published game gets its own page and web address, plus an embed code you can paste into your own site.
What if my idea isn't an arcade game?
Pulado is built for classic arcade games. For other ideas, Pulado sends you to Ion7, which builds games freeform.
Comparison based on public information as of November 2026. Astrocade is a trademark of its owner; Pulado is not affiliated with Astrocade.