Best Arcade Games
690 Arcade games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Vector
Released: Aug 28, 2012
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Genres: Platform, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Web browser, Ouya, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player
Vector is an exciting, arcade-style game featuring you as the exceptional free runner who won’t be held down by the system.
Metal Slug 7
Released: Jul 22, 2008
Critic rating: 68.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player
The Peregrine Falcon Strike Force, the Ikari Warriors, and the SPARROWS are once again on a search for General Morden and his army.
Alien Shooter
Released: Sep 14, 2003
Critic rating: 71.7 / 100 • 72 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player
Alien Shooter is an top-down shooter video game from Sigma Team created in 2003.
Duck Hunt
Released: Apr 21, 1984
Critic rating: 71.7 / 100 • 241 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
It’s duck season, and your trusty hunting dog is ready to scour the open fields.
Wii Party U
Released: Oct 25, 2013
Critic rating: 60.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Arcade, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Wii U
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
It's time to party with Wii U Enjoy board games and mini-games on the TV, play familiar tabletop games using the Wii U GamePad Controller, or transform your living room into a game show floor.
Disc Jam
Released: Mar 7, 2017
Critic rating: 69.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Sport, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
A fast-paced action-sports game that pits 2-4 players against each other in a unique combination of air hockey and tennis.
Badland
Released: Apr 4, 2013
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: BlackBerry OS, Windows Phone, Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Badland is an award-winning atmospheric side-scrolling action-adventure game that takes platforming to the next level with innovative use of physics in level design.
Donkey Kong
Released: Jul 9, 1981
Critic rating: 71.5 / 100 • 213 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player
Donkey Kong is not only Nintendo's first real smash hit for the company, but marks the introduction for two of their most popular mascots: Mario (originally "Jumpman") and Donkey Kong.
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams
Released: Jun 5, 1995
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams was the first all new Street Fighter game produced by Capcom since the release of Street Fighter II.
Gradius
Released: May 29, 1985
Critic rating: 74.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Sharp X68000
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
One of the defining characteristics of the Gradius series is the use of a "power meter." The power meter is powered by a power-up item, whose purpose, when collected, is to move a highlight to the next power-up on the power meter.
WRC 8
Released: Sep 15, 2019
Critic rating: 73.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Never before has the official WRC simulation been this authentic.
Doodle Jump
Released: Mar 16, 2009
Critic rating: 71.4 / 100 • 50 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, BlackBerry OS, Nintendo 3DS, Windows Phone, Android, iOS, Leapster Explorer/LeadPad Explorer, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
In Doodle Jump, the aim is to guide a four-legged animal called "The Doodler" up a never-ending series of platforms without falling.
Tricky Towers
Released: Aug 2, 2016
Critic rating: 67.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Tricky Towers is a multiplayer physics-based tower building game.
Galaga
Released: Sep 1, 1981
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PC-9800 Series, Sharp X1, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sharp MZ-2200, FM-7, Xbox 360, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The objective of Galaga is to score as many points as possible by destroying insect-like enemies.
Snake
Released: Mar 31, 1998
Critic rating: 71.4 / 100 • 29 votes
Genres: Arcade
Platforms: Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player
"Snake" was one of the preloaded games featured on the Nokia 6110 "Ultra".
Tekken
Released: Mar 31, 1995
Critic rating: 71.4 / 100 • 35 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Android, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
The console version of Tekken adds more content to the original arcade game such as new characters and additional game modes.
OutRun
Released: Sep 25, 1986
Critic rating: 71.4 / 100 • 95 votes
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Sharp X68000
Game modes: Single player
OutRun is a racing game originating in the arcades.
10 Second Ninja X
Released: Jul 19, 2016
Critic rating: 77.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
10 SECOND NINJA X is a blisteringly fast, satisfyingly difficult and surprisingly methodical sidescroller which tasks you with completing each level in ten seconds or less.
Contra Force
Released: Sep 30, 1992
Critic rating: 71.3 / 100 • 47 votes
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Contra Force is an action shooting game released by Konami for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992 in North America.
Cooking Simulator
Released: Jun 6, 2019
Critic rating: 71.3 / 100 • 57 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Cooking Simulator is a single-player simulation game that recreates restaurant cooking using a physics-based engine and detailed kitchen mechanics.
ScourgeBringer
Released: Oct 20, 2020
Critic rating: 72.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer.
Excitebike
Released: Nov 28, 1984
Critic rating: 71.2 / 100 • 183 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Excitebike is a motocross racing video game franchise made by Nintendo.
Time Crisis II
Released: Dec 1, 1997
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Time Crisis II is a light gun arcade game and the second installment in the Time Crisis series.
Centipede
Released: Jun 6, 1981
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Web browser
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Centipede is a vertically-oriented shoot 'em up arcade game produced by Atari, Inc.
Zuma
Released: Dec 12, 2003
Critic rating: 68.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Arcade
Platforms: Windows Mobile, Xbox, Web browser, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Portable, Legacy Mobile Device, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Survive the ancient temples of Zuma, the critically acclaimed action-puzzler from PopCap!