The Best Arcade Games - Page 5

Update : Gradius Origins added at rank #3.
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o---o (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

An arcade game styled after classic titles of the first generation of consoles. Gameplay set in the cybernetic sphere, accompanied by electronic music matching the game's visuals.

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  • precision
  • arcade
  • futuristic
  • psychedelic
  • music
  • platform
  • minimalist
  • illuminati
  • 2d
  • fast-paced
  • scroller
  • runner

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The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors (2019)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!


  • ninja
  • brawler
  • arcade
  • side-scrolling
  • cooperative
  • remake
  • two-player
  • robots
  • boss
  • classic
  • dystopian
  • retro
  • action
  • online
  • local

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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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Deathsmiles III (2021)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Angels swooping across a disastrous sky! The shoot 'em up of gothic horrors is back


  • gothic
  • bullet-hell
  • shooter
  • arcade
  • shoot
  • boss
  • anime
  • side-scrolling
  • horror
  • 2d
  • shoot-em-up
  • demons
  • alternate
  • cooperative
  • scroller

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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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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)

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

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Tomb of the Mask (2016)

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IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch

Tomb of the Мask is an arcade game with a tortuous labyrinth full of unpredictable twists and turns. Take courage and dive into the mask’s world with three breath-taking gaming modes.

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  • arcade
  • endless
  • spike
  • two-player
  • retro
  • maze
  • timing

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Orbt XL (2017)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch Android IOS iPhone

Stay in orbit while avoiding obstacles or being sucked into a black hole. Survive as long as you can while dodging and weaving between the various obstacles, the closer you orbit to the center; the faster you achieve points. The longer you last, the harder it gets. Good Luck and have fun playing with gravity!Simple one button controls; just pressing the Orbt button allows your planet to move away from the black hole, not pressing the button forces your planet to be sucked towards the black hole. Features:


  • arcade
  • space
  • fast-paced
  • attack
  • score
  • casual
  • 2d
  • endless
  • family-friendly
  • addictive
  • soundtrack
  • single-player
  • challenging
  • replay-value
  • sci-fi

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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem (2024)

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

Hot Wheels™ Monster Trucks are ready to catch some wild air and perform insane stunts while smashing and bashing through fantastical arenas in a new game that brings your favorite monster trucks to your fingertips!


  • racing
  • cartoony
  • arena
  • arcade
  • vehicle
  • off-road
  • truck
  • boss
  • sport
  • combo
  • 3d
  • action
  • pvp
  • skill
  • local

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Streets of Rage 4 (2020)

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Android IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Streets of Rage 4 is the long awaited fourth entry into the classic Sega franchise. It features a blend of old and new, with classic characters such as Axel and Adam Hunter returning alongside a new main character, Cherry. All characters have unique playstyles, from Axel's powerful punches to Cherry's speedy strikes. There are tons of unlockables to discover and it has an amazing soundtrack.


What we like:
  • Satisfying combat
  • Incredible music and visuals
  • Tons to unlock
  • Simple yet rewarding combat mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Lack of 4 player online
  • Occasionally too easy to get cornered

  • brawler
  • boss
  • classic
  • cooperative
  • retro
  • combo
  • side-scrolling
  • fight
  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • online
  • old-school
  • hand-drawn
  • crime
  • combat

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