Best Arcade Games
690 Arcade games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Double Dragon II: The Revenge
Released: Dec 22, 1989
Critic rating: 74.6 / 100 • 35 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Technōs created once again a vastly different experience with Double Dragon II on the NES.
Crossing Souls
Released: Feb 13, 2018
Critic rating: 71.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
It’s 1986 in California and a group of friends will live the summer of their lives after a mysterious discovery in woods outside their quiet town.
Comix Zone
Released: Aug 2, 1995
Critic rating: 74.6 / 100 • 142 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player
Comix Zone is an action platformer in which players control Sketch Turner as he progresses through panels of his comic book, hoping to reach the end and escape before his own creations finish him off.
Assemble With Care
Released: Sep 19, 2019
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Indie, Arcade, Visual Novel
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player
From the studio that brought you Monument Valley, comes a story about taking things apart and putting ourselves back together.
Crossy Road
Released: Nov 19, 2014
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Arcade
Platforms: Amazon Fire TV, Web browser, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player
Crossy Road is a mobile game that was released on November 20, 2014.
Xenon 2: Megablast
Released: Dec 31, 1989
Critic rating: 74.4 / 100 • 23 votes
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
No-one likes a and loser.
New Super Lucky's Tale
Released: Nov 8, 2019
Critic rating: 68.4 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Leap into a Playful Platforming Adventure for all ages!
My Friend Pedro
Released: Jun 20, 2019
Critic rating: 73.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
SoulCalibur V
Released: Jan 31, 2012
Critic rating: 79.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
SOULCALIBUR V, the latest entry in the premier weapons-based head-to-head fighting series continues the epic struggle of warriors in search for the legendary Soul Swords.
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Released: Mar 25, 2021
Critic rating: 77.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Go on a journey as Kaze in this 90’s classics inspired platformer.
Missile Command
Released: Jul 1, 1980
Critic rating: 76.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
As a regional commander of three anti-missile batteries, the player must defend six cities in their zone from being destroyed.
Dig Dug
Released: Feb 20, 1982
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Dig Dug is a 1-2 player arcade game in which you have to use your shovel to dig your way through the earth.
Worms W.M.D
Released: Aug 23, 2016
Critic rating: 79.1 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Arcade
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The worms are back in their most destructive game yet!
Score! Hero
Released: Aug 5, 2015
Critic rating: 74.0 / 100 • 36 votes
Genres: Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player
Score!
Broforce
Released: Oct 15, 2015
Critic rating: 72.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Time Crisis
Released: Dec 1, 1995
Critic rating: 73.9 / 100 • 60 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
Time Crisis is a light gun shooter arcade game released by Namco in December 1995.
Armored Warriors
Released: Dec 31, 1994
Critic rating: 73.9 / 100 • 22 votes
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
In the year 2281, the war spanning half a century over territory between the United World Forces and the Raian Kingdom had at last come to an end.
Time Crisis 3
Released: Dec 31, 2002
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
The third installment in Namco's light gun shooting franchise, Time Crisis 3 offers exciting, fast-paced shooting action by the world renowned VSSE agents as they fight to save an innocent nation from total annihilation.
Snow Bros.
Released: Apr 1, 1990
Critic rating: 73.9 / 100 • 43 votes
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
The gameplay of Snow Bros is similar to Bubble Bobble, released in 1986.
1942
Released: Dec 1, 1984
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PC-8800 Series, PlayStation 3, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, Wii, FM-7, MSX2, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
1942 is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up made by Capcom that was released for the arcade in 1984.
Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions
Released: Aug 27, 2020
Critic rating: 77.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Sport, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A new Captain Tsubasa game is here, 10 years after the release of the previous console game!
Zuma's Revenge!
Released: Sep 15, 2009
Critic rating: 74.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Arcade
Platforms: Zeebo, PlayStation 3, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player
Conquer over 60 levels by staying sharp and avoiding hidden traps.
Trials Rising
Released: Feb 26, 2019
Critic rating: 76.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Racing, Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Trials Rising is a stunning comeback of the acclaimed gameplay with all new features, more competition and fresh visual look.
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare
Released: Feb 18, 2014
Critic rating: 79.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Tactical, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Plants vs.
Gauntlet
Released: Oct 15, 1985
Critic rating: 77.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Apple IIGS, Atari 8-bit, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Mac, DOS, Apple II, Xbox 360, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The players, up to four at once in the arcade version, select among four playable fantasy-based characters; Thor the Warrior, Merlin the Wizard, Thyra the Valkyrie, or Questor the Elf.