Arcade
Arcade is a genre of video games that uses simple gameplay mechanics. Often, little attention is paid to the plot and character development. Arcades are designed for easy entertainment without delving into the essence of what is happening. The main focus is on the gameplay and its simplicity. Games of various genres can be classified as arcades. For example, in arcade racing, there is no realistic physics, weapons are often used, and even more frequently, bonuses can be collected on the tracks, with controls reduced to three buttons: left, right, and acceleration. Similarly, the gameplay is simplified in other arcade genres.
Years
Platforms
PlayStationNESSNESGame Boy AdvanceGame BoyWindows 3.xTurboGrafx CDSEGA SaturnGenesisSEGA Master System3DOPC-98FM TownsSharp X68000SEGA CDDOSNeo Geo CDSEGA 32XNeo GeoGame GearArcade
Statuses
Best Games in the Arcade genre of 1994 (Game released)
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Metroidvania, Side view, Role-playing game
Game released: Genesis, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, PC, Mac, Linux → 25 October 1991
Steam:
100/100
Monsters have overrun a fantasy land, leaving its citizens afraid for their lives as they wait for a hero to restore peace. Wonder Boy in Monster World is an action...
Game released: Game Gear, Genesis, iOS, PlayStation 3, SEGA Master System, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS → 1993
Players:
10/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
83/100
This arcade action fighting game follows the struggle against the Syndicate after Mr. X kidnaps Adam. Players choose Axel, Blaze, Skate, or Max, each with distinct...
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure
Game released: Genesis, Wii, PC, Mac, Linux → 1995
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
100/100
This top-down action-adventure with role-playing elements follows Prince Ali, who uncovers a gold armlet once belonging to a powerful sorcerer. When Ali puts it on...
Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, Game Gear, NES, PC-88, SEGA 32X, Sharp X1, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, SEGA Saturn, TurboGrafx-16, Wii, ZX Spectrum, PlayStation 4 → 1988
Players:
7.7/10
A pseudo-3D arcade shooter in which the hero fires in all directions. The game also features fixed bursts of...
Game released: Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Gear, Genesis, NES, SEGA Master System, SNES, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum → 1991
Players:
7.5/10
Metacritic:
75/100
This futuristic arcade shooter turns a deadly TV game show into a contest for cash and household prizes. The player advances through room after room of combat...
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Racing, Strategy, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Tanks
Game released: DOS, Mac, SNES → 1992
Spectre (1992) is a first-person arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter, racing, strategy and tank simulator from the developers of Peninsula Gameworks. The...
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Fighting, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Interactive movie
Game released: 3DO → 1 October 1994
Demolition Man (1994) is a first-person arcade game with a mixture of action, shooter, fighting and interactive movie game from Virgin Interactive Entertainment...
Arcade, Simulation, Action, Strategy, Platformer, First-person view, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sports game, Card game
Game released: Amiga, Atari ST, Game Gear, NES, SEGA Master System → 1993
Players:
4.5/10
Simpsons: Bart vs. the World is a first-person arcade game with elements of simulation, action, strategy, platformer, puzzle, sports game and card game from...
