Best Arcade Games
690 Arcade games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX
Released: Nov 17, 2010
Critic rating: 98.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX continues to uphold NAMCO BANDAI's tradition of enhancing a classic franchise for today's gamer.
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
Released: Mar 31, 2021
Critic rating: 93.6 / 100 • 81 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is the ultimate edition of the genre-defining roguelike, with so many additions and improvements that it feels like a brand new game.
Super Bomberman 5
Released: Feb 28, 1997
Critic rating: 93.0 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Tactical, Arcade
Platforms: Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
An evil Bomber named Emperor Terrorin who has the power of Time itself has freed various criminal Bombers from their prison cells in orbit around Planet Bomber.
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance
Released: Mar 31, 2021
Critic rating: 92.4 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is the ultimate edition of the award-winning roguelike twin-stick shooter.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Released: Oct 27, 2002
Critic rating: 94.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox, PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
In the year 1986, Tommy Vercetti is heavily indebted to his mafia superiors after a drug deal gone awry, but his dreams of taking over Vice City (based on Miami) push him down a different path.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Released: Oct 16, 1992
Critic rating: 90.4 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
Game modes: Single player
This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System.
Lethal League Blaze
Released: Oct 24, 2018
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Sport, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Released: Nov 4, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, New Nintendo 3DS, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A top-down roguelike action-adventure game and remake of the 2011 original, rebuilt from its Flash engine to enable expanded content and features.
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
Released: Nov 8, 2013
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart remasters and expands the world of the cult classic Space Rangers 2.
Tetris Effect: Connected
Released: May 14, 2020
Critic rating: 88.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Music, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Tetris Effect: Connected adds an all-new robust multiplayer expansion to the huge variety of addictive and innovative single-player modes that Tetris Effect is known for.
Cuphead
Released: Sep 29, 2019
Critic rating: 89.8 / 100 • 31 votes
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Linux
Game modes: Single player
A port of Cuphead that was released as a part of Tesla’s 10.0 software update.
Elasto Mania
Released: Feb 1, 2000
Critic rating: 89.2 / 100 • 40 votes
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Simulator, Sport, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Elasto Mania (also known as Elma) is a physics-simulation game released in 2000.
Space Rangers
Released: Dec 20, 2002
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Game modes: Single player
Space Rangers is a space combat strategy game where you control your own ship and eventually a fleet of ships to fight the evil alien race, Klissans.
Idoly Pride
Released: Jun 24, 2021
Critic rating: 88.8 / 100 • 25 votes
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Arcade
Platforms: Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player
Idoly Pride is a mobile idol management game developed by QualiArts, where you become a manager and support your idols in their busy activities, such as handshake meetings, TV appearances, and live performances.
Ikaruga
Released: Dec 20, 2001
Critic rating: 89.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
In this vertical scrolling spaceship shooter, you control a ship that can change its polarity at will.
Mario Kart 8
Released: May 29, 2014
Critic rating: 90.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game in which players control characters from the Mario universe and other Nintendo franchises.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Released: Apr 28, 2017
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere!
Mini Metro
Released: Oct 22, 2015
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city.
The Duel: Test Drive II
Released: Dec 31, 1989
Critic rating: 88.3 / 100 • 21 votes
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Arcade
Platforms: Apple IIGS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Game modes: Single player
The Duel: Test Drive II is a cross-platform racing game developed by Distinctive Software and published by Accolade in 1989.
Pac-Man
Released: Nov 2, 1984
Critic rating: 87.8 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Arcade
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
The NES port of the arcade classic.
Angry Birds Star Wars II
Released: Sep 18, 2013
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player
The Force is strong with this one.
Test Drive
Released: Dec 31, 1987
Critic rating: 87.4 / 100 • 32 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Arcade
Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Apple II
Game modes: Single player
After you choose a car, you have to drive as fast as possible without crash and without getting caught by the cops.
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend
Released: Oct 9, 2014
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend (formerly dubbed as BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma 2.0 in Arcade version) is a 2D fighting game and the enhanced version of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma.
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Released: Jun 30, 2022
Critic rating: 86.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, Cuphead and Mugman are joined by Ms.
Cryptoman
Released: Apr 1, 2019
Critic rating: 86.7 / 100 • 23 votes
Genres: Arcade
Platforms: Web browser
Game modes: Multiplayer
Cryptoman is a bomberman-inspired game joining players from 8 different blockchains on a single multiplayer battlefield.