The Best Arcade Games - Page 3

Update : Contra: Operation Galuga added at rank #9.
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Final Vendetta (2022)

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Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Final Vendetta is an arcade-style throwback inspired by the 16 and 32-bit-era of gaming. It features large, gorgeously animated character sprites, true-to-the-era hand-drawn pixel art backgrounds and timeless old school flourishes. Perfectly combining elements from Final Fight and Streets of Rage 2 with generous dashes of NEO GEO style, Final Vendetta is a master class in kicking ass!


What we like:
  • Classic visuals and gameplay
  • Coop play for up to two players
  • Challenging bosses
What could be improved:
  • Limited lives on Easy or Hard mode
  • Some cheap enemy attacks and grabs

  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • boss
  • pixel
  • classic
  • brawler
  • old-school
  • soundtrack
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • retro
  • combo
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • arts

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Taito Milestones 2 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

10 entertaining classics from Taito’s history featuring various genres and themes. Also included: Solitary Fighter, The Legend of Kage, Liquid Kids and Dinorex.

Buy

  • shooter
  • arcade
  • retro
  • platform
  • vertical
  • fight
  • multi-directional
  • various
  • ninja
  • compilation
  • boss
  • side-scrolling
  • classic
  • dinosaurs
  • cute

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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (2023)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox One

Soar sky-high in Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX, an electrifying entry in the classic arcade shoot-‘em-up series! Customize your music, wallpapers, game mode, and more before launching into high-octane aerial action!


  • top-down
  • jet
  • bullet-hell
  • arcade
  • shoot-em-up
  • shooter
  • space
  • aliens
  • flight
  • cooperative
  • shoot
  • pixel
  • local
  • boss
  • 2d

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R-Type Final 2 (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows

Unleash your firepower in R-Type Final 2, an adrenaline-pumping shoot-'em-up game. Battle against diverse enemies with your customized fleet of R-Type fighters. Experience intense action with evolving enemies, transforming stages, and a performance-based difficulty system. Get lost in stunning visuals and a fantastic soundtrack. Do you have what it takes to top the worldwide leaderboard?


What we like:
  • Addictive and fun gameplay
  • Stunning visuals and graphics
  • Extensive customization options
  • Fantastic soundtrack
  • Regular updates and patches
What could be improved:
  • Some stages and bosses lack visual appeal
  • Outdated credit system
  • Clunky in-game keyboard

  • shooter
  • arcade
  • classic
  • old-school
  • shoot-em-up
  • boss
  • scrolling
  • horizontal
  • boss-fight
  • retro

25

New Star GP (2023)

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PC Windows j Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One

New Star GP is a fast and exciting arcade motorsport game with crisp retro visuals. Play career mode and work your way through decades of racing while upgrading your car and your support team... or chase high scores in championship mode on your own or in split-screen with up to three friends!

Buy

  • racing
  • split-screen
  • driving
  • arcade
  • local
  • multiplayer
  • retro
  • 4-player
  • pvp
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • sport
  • auto
  • stylized

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Space Invaders Invincible Collection (2021)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

One of the most important arcade classics in video game history is back, and INVINCIBLE! 11 masterpieces from the arcade specialist TAITO in one great collection. Includes: ● Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – b/w ● Space Invaders (1978, Arcade) – colour ● Space Invaders Part II (1979, Arcade) ● Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV (1990, Arcade) ● Super Space Invaders ’91 (1990, Arcade) ● Space Invaders Extreme (2018) ● Space Invaders Gigamax 4 SE (2018) ● Space Invaders DX (1994, Arcade) ● Space Cyclone (1980, Arcade) ● Lunar Rescue (1979, Arcade) Included as additional download: ● Arkanoid vs Space Invaders (2016)

Buy

  • arcade
  • shooter
  • classic
  • aliens
  • retro
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • online

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Clockwork Aquario (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X

The long thought lost arcade treasure by the legendary Westone team is finally being brought to light after 30 years. In cooperation with Strictly Limited games, the unfinished ROM has been dug up and finished with the input of the original developers. Jump and run through a colorful fantasy world, pick up and throw your enemies, hit multiple at the same time to get a multiplier and rack up your high score.

Buy

  • platform
  • arcade
  • side-scrolling
  • boss
  • retro
  • cooperative
  • classic
  • sprite
  • boss-fight
  • old-school
  • pixel
  • two-player

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Centipede: Recharged (2021)

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game boy vic-20 ti-99/4a intellivision ibm PC Windows commodore 64 colecovision bbc micro atari 8-bit atari 7800 atari 5200 atari 2600 apple ii arcade Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The original bug-blasting arcade game is back! Centipede: Recharged has been reimagined for modern gameplay, with vibrant visuals designed for modern screens, a 16:9 field of play, and an original soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Megan McDuffee.Aim for a high score in the old school arcade mode and earn bragging rights with your name at the top of the leaderboard. Or test your skills and rank on the boards in one of 30 intensely creative challenges, which twist the gameplay in new and exciting ways.A dozen new power-ups can give you an edge by introducing abilities like screen-clearing explosions, rail guns, and even slowing down time. Every mode and level is playable in local co-op mode with a friend.Key Features:


  • arcade
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • shoot-em-up
  • fixed
  • rail
  • classic
  • retro
  • attack
  • abstract
  • score
  • 1980s
  • psychedelic

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Bacon: The Game (2018)

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Android IOS iPhone

A draw the line puzzle game with a bacon aesthetic.

Buy

  • arcade
  • casual
  • action

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimens... (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows l Playstation 5 Xbox Series X IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Dive into the rad world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! Embrace nostalgia with the 80s vibe, stunning pixel art, and authentic TMNT design. Battle through hordes of enemies solo or team up with friends for action-packed combat. With unique skills and moves, every game is a gnarly adventure. It's time to unleash your inner ninja!


What we like:
  • Retro 80s experience
  • Fun multiplayer gameplay
  • Easy to play controls
  • Variety of unique moves
  • Immersive story mode
What could be improved:
  • Limited online players
  • Potentially overwhelming enemies in multiplayer mode

  • arcade
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • classic
  • pixel
  • brawler
  • boss
  • retro
  • side-scrolling
  • beat-em-up
  • combo
  • multiplayer
  • old-school
  • campaign
  • fight

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