Ace Lightning

About

Ace Lightning is a third-person shooter with adventure and platforming elements. You play as Ace, navigating the Carnival of Doom’s four surreal zones, Ghost Town, Fun Park, Circus, and House of Horror, to retrieve fragments of the Amulet of Zoar. Each area features environmental puzzles, enemy encounters, and boss fights against characters from the TV series. Combat mixes shooting and melee attacks while platforming sections require timing and precision. Progress unlocks weapons and abilities to tackle tougher challenges. The Carnival’s unsettling design stands out with its warped geometry and eerie lighting. Bosses like Pigface and Lady Illusion bring a dark humor edge, though the difficulty spikes in later zones. Released in 2002, it has a small but dedicated fanbase nostalgic for its quirky aesthetic. Simple controls and checkpoint system keep the pace steady, though exploration can feel repetitive without strong incentives. Shorter than most modern games, it’s a brisk ride through a bizarre world.

Storyline

Your goal is to defeat your arch-enemy Lord Fear and send him and his gang back to prison in the sixth dimension. In order to do this, you must first collect all the pieces of the magical Amulet of Zoar, which he has hidden throughout the Carnival of Doom, a surreal and spooky place. You must make your way through its four zones - the Ghost Town, Fun Park, Circus and House of Horror. In each zone you must use your weapons to dispatch enemies such as evil clowns and zombies through different levels before coming face to face with the bosses of each zone - the characters Lady Illusion, Pigface, Googler and Dirty Rat from the TV series. Only after you have all the parts of the Amulet will you meet the evil Lord Fear in a final battle.