Best Arcade Games
700 Arcade games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Alien vs. Predator
Released: Jan 8, 1993
Critic rating: 59.9 / 100 • 23 votes
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Arcade
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Based on the Alien versus Predator comic book series.
Art of Fighting
Released: Sep 24, 1992
Critic rating: 59.9 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia.
Hogan's Alley
Released: Jun 12, 1984
Critic rating: 59.8 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Hogan's Alley is a 1984 video game by Nintendo.
Urban Champion
Released: Nov 14, 1984
Critic rating: 59.7 / 100 • 27 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Urban Champion is a 2-player fighting game produced by Nintendo in 1984.
Donkey Kong 3
Released: Oct 31, 1983
Critic rating: 59.6 / 100 • 37 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player
Stanley is a bugman.
Art of Fighting 2
Released: Mar 2, 1994
Critic rating: 59.5 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The second installment in the AoF series added the "rage gauge"; similar to the "spirit system" of its predecessor, it limited the use and effectiveness of special attacks.
Need for Speed: Undercover
Released: Nov 18, 2008
Critic rating: 57.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Need for Speed series got another dose of Hollywood magic with the release of Undercover.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Released: Jan 11, 2018
Critic rating: 63.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In partnership with Team Ninja from KOEI TECMO GAMES, Square Enix presents DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT as a new and refreshing experience – a team-based brawler.
Crashday
Released: Feb 24, 2006
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Crashday is a destructive racing game, combining car racing with stunts and destruction derby competitions.
Wrecking Crew
Released: May 26, 1985
Critic rating: 58.2 / 100 • 31 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Wrecking Crew is a platform action game for one or two players.
Tempest
Released: Oct 1, 1981
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, BBC Microcomputer System, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, Acorn Electron, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Tempest is a 1981 arcade game by Atari Inc., designed and programmed by Dave Theurer.
Millipede
Released: Nov 12, 1982
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Atari 8-bit, Web browser, Atari ST/STE, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Millipede is a 1982 arcade game by Atari, Inc.
Candy Crush Saga
Released: Apr 12, 2012
Critic rating: 57.8 / 100 • 81 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
Platforms: Amazon Fire TV, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play match-three puzzle video game released by King as a variation of their browser game Candy Crush.
Mega Man Soccer
Released: Feb 17, 1994
Critic rating: 57.1 / 100 • 24 votes
Genres: Sport, Arcade
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Mega Man Soccer, known in Japan as Rockman's Soccer, is a soccer video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom.
Street Fighter
Released: Aug 30, 1987
Critic rating: 57.1 / 100 • 104 votes
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Street Fighter is the first fighting game produced by Capcom and the very first game in the Street Fighter series.
Double Dragon
Released: Aug 1, 1987
Critic rating: 39.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Double Dragon is a 1987 beat 'em up video game developed by Technōs Japan and distributed by Taito for arcades across Asia, North America and Europe.
Super Monkey Ball
Released: Sep 14, 2001
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Super Monkey Ball is a 2001 platform party video game developed by Amusement Vision and published by Sega.
Xevious
Released: Dec 10, 1982
Critic rating: 53.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Atari 7800, Atari 2600, PC-9800 Series, PC-8800 Series, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sharp X1, Wii, Atari ST/STE, Atari 5200, Apple II, FM-7, Xbox 360, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
It's a nightmare, but it's true!
Virtua Fighter
Released: Oct 15, 1993
Critic rating: 56.5 / 100 • 39 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
A classic fighting game by Sega, considered one of the first 3D fighting games.
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
Released: Dec 10, 1986
Critic rating: 56.3 / 100 • 25 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Wii, Sega Master System/Mark III
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars features Alex Kidd and Stella searching for the twelve Zodiac signs.
Yars' Revenge
Released: May 1, 1982
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Platforms: Atari 2600, Web browser
Game modes: Single player
Yars' Revenge is a video game released for the Atari 2600 in 1982.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Released: May 15, 2012
Critic rating: 53.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Ouya, Wii, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains!
Mighty No. 9
Released: Jun 21, 2016
Critic rating: 52.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Mighty No.
99Vidas
Released: Dec 25, 2016
Critic rating: 59.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
"99Vidas" is a "beat 'em up" set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both the new and the classic in gaming industry.
Slain: Back from Hell
Released: Mar 24, 2016
Critic rating: 49.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Slain: Back from Hell.