Best Arcade Games
690 Arcade games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Chronos: Before the Ashes
Released: Dec 1, 2020
Critic rating: 66.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Chronos: Before the Ashes is an atmospheric RPG that chronicles a hero's lifelong quest to save their homeland from a great evil.
Asphalt Legends
Released: Feb 25, 2018
Critic rating: 68.1 / 100 • 43 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Racing, Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Legends features a top roster of real hypercars for you to drive that is unlike that found in any other game, from renowned car manufacturers like Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and W Motors.
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
Released: Oct 5, 2021
Critic rating: 66.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The largest collection of Nickelodeon characters ever assembled in a fighting game!
The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
Released: Feb 26, 2009
Critic rating: 68.1 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The King Of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is a remake of the original The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle.
Pokémon Pinball
Released: Apr 14, 1999
Critic rating: 68.0 / 100 • 121 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Pinball, Arcade
Platforms: Game Boy Color
Game modes: Single player
There are two tables in the game, red and blue.
West of Dead
Released: Jun 18, 2020
Critic rating: 73.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Tactical, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Step into the boots of the dead man William Mason and descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this fast-paced twin-stick shooter that'll put your skills to test.
RoboCop
Released: Nov 1, 1988
Critic rating: 67.9 / 100 • 36 votes
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player
In the game, a player controls RoboCop who advances through various stages that are taken from the 1987 movie.
The House of the Dead
Released: Sep 13, 1996
Critic rating: 67.9 / 100 • 65 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The House of the Dead is a first-person, light gun arcade game.
Bloody Roar 2
Released: Jan 28, 1999
Critic rating: 61.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Bloody Roar 2, is a brawler arcade game developed by Eighting/Raizing in 1999.
Super Mario Run
Released: Dec 15, 2016
Critic rating: 70.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player
Super Mario goes mobile!
Frogger
Released: Aug 1, 1981
Critic rating: 67.8 / 100 • 83 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The object of the game is to direct frogs to their homes one by one.
Area 51
Released: Oct 1, 1995
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PC (Microsoft Windows), Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Area 51 is a light gun arcade game released by Atari Games.
Gauntlet II
Released: Jan 1, 1986
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 31 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The gameplay is very similar to the original Gauntlet, a topdown dungeon crawl supporting up to four players.
Immortal Redneck
Released: Apr 25, 2017
Critic rating: 80.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
"Lost.
Disney's Hercules Action Game
Released: Jul 3, 1997
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Disney's Hercules Action Game is a platform game mainly two-dimensional, although in many missions the player can walk to other planes via pathways or stairs.
LittleBigPlanet Karting
Released: Nov 6, 2012
Critic rating: 73.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Give full throttle to your imagination and join Sackboy and Sackgirl on the starting grid for a kart racing adventure like no other.
Strider
Released: Mar 1, 1989
Critic rating: 67.7 / 100 • 48 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Sharp X68000, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Wii U, PlayStation, Amstrad CPC, Sega Master System/Mark III
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The controls of Strider consist of an eight-way joystick and two action buttons for attacking and jumping.
Angry Birds 2
Released: Jul 30, 2015
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Angry Birds are back in the sequel to the biggest mobile game of all time!
MouseCraft
Released: Jul 8, 2014
Critic rating: 65.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Ouya, Linux, Windows Phone, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ever wondered what a cross between Tetris and Lemmings would look like?
Choplifter!
Released: Dec 31, 1982
Critic rating: 67.6 / 100 • 24 votes
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Sharp X1, Apple II, FM-7
Game modes: Single player
Choplifter is military themed scrolling shooter where you play as a pilot.
Subway Surfers
Released: May 24, 2012
Critic rating: 67.5 / 100 • 142 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Web browser, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player
DASH as fast as you can!
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Released: Oct 11, 2010
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: BlackBerry OS, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I!
Little Misfortune
Released: Sep 18, 2019
Critic rating: 61.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Little Misfortune is an interactive story, focused on exploration and characters, both sweet and dark, where your choices have consequences.
Destiny 2: Lightfall
Released: Feb 28, 2023
Critic rating: 69.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Shattered glass glints in the starlight.
Skate or Die
Released: Dec 31, 1987
Critic rating: 67.0 / 100 • 25 votes
Genres: Racing, Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Apple IIGS, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, DOS, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
"Skate or Die!" is a skateboarding game that was first released by Electronic Arts in 1987 for the Commodore 64.