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
PlayStation 2PlayStationXboxPSPNintendo DSGame Boy AdvanceVideopac+ G7400BREWDoJaGameCubeExEnAtari 8-bitJ2MEAtari 5200Odyssey 2SymbianDOSPalm OSWindows MobileNeo GeoAtari 2600
Statuses
Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2004 (Game released)
Game released: GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, Game Boy Advance → 18 November 2004
Players:
8.1/10
Metacritic:
76/100
Arcade race and continuation of one of the most successful parts of the series. This time there will be even more races, more tuning, more cars and races. And most...
Game released: iOS, Neo Geo, PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch → 12 July 2012
Players:
10/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
77/100
A 2D arcade run-and-gun shooter in which a soldier fights through stages filled with enemies and giant bosses. Metal Slug 3 features five large stages with...
Game released: Dreamcast, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC, PS Vita, iOS, Android → 4 November 2000
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Jet Set Radio is an arcade game with a third-person view and stunt elements. You have to fight for Tokyo, mark your territory with graffiti, draw on walls, posters...
Game released: Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Game Boy Advance, Intellivision, MSX, NES, PC Booter, TI-99/4A, TRS-80 CoCo, VIC-20, Wii, ZX Spectrum → 1982
Players:
7/10
Steam:
48/100
Metacritic:
67/100
An arcade platformer in which Mario sets out to rescue a girl kidnapped by Donkey Kong. To reach her, he navigates obstacles and dodges barrels, fireballs, and...
Game released: Android, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, BlackBerry, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Gear, Intellivision, iPhone, MSX, Neo Geo Pocket Color, NES, PC-88, PC-98, PC Booter, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Windows Phone, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 27 October 2009
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
58/100
Pac-Man is a top-down arcade action game. You have to guide Pac-Man through the maze and eat all the dots without being caught by the ghosts. You will find exciting...
Game released: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Intellivision, MSX, NES, Palm OS, PC-88, PC Booter, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Wii, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 1983
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
65/100
Dig Dug is an arcade action game set in underground tunnels, where the hero digs through the earth while hunting monsters. A harpoon pump inflates enemies until...
Game released: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIgs, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, J2ME, Mac, MSX, SEGA Master System, Xbox 360, ZX Spectrum → 1986
Metacritic:
65/100
This fantasy arcade game with role-playing elements lets four adventurers explore mazes together, fight monsters, and collect gold. Players choose a warrior...
Arcade, Action, Football, Boxing, Golf, Music game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Puzzle, Sports game, Olympics
Game released: PSP, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 → 17 January 2006
Metacritic:
51/100
Ape Escape Academy is an arcade collection set in a school for monkeys, where winning minigames allows students to progress through the school years. Challenges...
Game released: BlackBerry, iPhone, Palm OS, PSP, Symbian, PC, Windows Mobile, Xbox 360 → 24 September 2008
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
59/100
Platypus is a fun side-scrolling arcade shooter. The events of the game will take you to an amazing plasticine world, where the peaceful country of Mungola is...
Arcade, Simulation, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
Game released: PC → 21 September 2004
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
61/100
Void War is a space-combat game blending simulation, arcade action and elements of first-person shooters. Its single-player campaign follows a tongue-in-cheek...
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga
Game released: Game Boy Advance, MSX, NES, Nintendo 3DS, Sharp X68000, Wii → 21 May 2004
Metacritic:
68/100
An arcade shooter in which the player guides TwinBee through the clouds while shooting enemies. The game combines aerial combat viewed from above with 3D...
