Games Game Genres Arcade

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.

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2007

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Sonic the Hedgehog

Arcade, In real time, Platformer, Third-person view

November 24, 2006

Players: 6.3/10

Metacritic: 77/100

An arcade platformer starring Sonic, a blue hedgehog who races through loop-de-loops and hazards such as lava and waterfalls, collecting rings and thwarting Dr...

Castlevania (1990)

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

September 26, 1986

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Castlevania (1990) - the game consists of six levels that are completed in the only possible way, without plot branches and alternative levels. The game character...

Streets of Rage

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

August 2, 1991

Players: 9.6/10

Streets of Rage is a third-person arcade game with elements of action, fighting and games in the anime or manga genre from the masters from the studio SEGA...

Need for Speed Carbon

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

October 31, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Need for Speed Carbon — arcade racing with a first or third person view. In this game you will find a large open world in which you will find not only a...

Golden Axe

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 23, 1989

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Golden Axe is a fantasy action game about three heroes who set out against the evil Death Adder. Players choose a mighty fighter, an Amazon, or a dwarf and battle...

Steam

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

April 2, 2007

Players: 6.6/10

Steam is an arcade puzzle game with a third-person view. Tisha is a little girl who loves trains and always getting into trouble. Together with her, you will go on...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view

November 21, 1992

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is an old-school platformer about a blue hedgehog, released by Sonic Team in 1992. In the story, Sonic and Tails decide to fight back against...

SeXoniX

Arcade, Action, Adult game

February 26, 2007

Players: 6.4/10

SeXoniX is an arcade with a touch of action and a game for adults from the developers of the Daisy Field Software Development Group. In some circles, SeXoniX is...

Legend of Zelda

Arcade, Top-down view, Puzzle, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Legend of Zelda

February 21, 1986

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 84/100

An adventure game set in a fantasy world, where Link sets out to find the Triforce, defeat Ganon, and save Princess Zelda. He explores Hyrule, delves into dungeons...

Pac-Man

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

November 2, 1984

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...

Galaga

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

February 15, 1985

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 66/100

This arcade space shooter and sequel to GALAXIAN pits a fighter craft against waves of invading aliens. The player moves the ship left and right, shoots down...

Osu!

Arcade, Music game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval

September 16, 2007

Players: 8.6/10

Osu! is a popular musical rhythm game in which you can create your own levels with your favorite songs. The gameplay itself consists of pressing the notes that...

Donkey Kong (1982)

Arcade, Action, Platformer

July 15, 1983

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...

Zuma Deluxe

Action, Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Logic, Match-3 (Three in a row), Arcade

December 8, 2003

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Zuma Deluxe is a fun logic puzzle game with match-3 elements and a top-down view. Simple and interesting gameplay awaits you. While controlling the frog, you need...

Luxor 2

Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Casual game

October 10, 2006

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 47/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Set among the pyramids of ancient Egypt, this arcade puzzle game spans 88 levels. The player controls a winged scarab, firing at approaching magical spheres and...

Rayman Raving Rabbids

Arcade, First-person view, Third-person view, Board / Group Game, Action, Comedy, Adventure

November 14, 2006

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 69/100

This arcade adventure follows Rayman as a wild rabbit invasion threatens his world. He must fight the intruders and foil their plans, relying on his combat...

Peggle

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row), Casual game

February 27, 2007

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Peggle is a fun side-scrolling arcade puzzle game. You have to shoot a limited number of balls at the walls and at the same time you need to hit the multi-colored...

Wonder Boy in Monster World

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Metroidvania, Side view, Role-playing game

October 25, 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...

Streets of Rage 2

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

January 13, 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...

Crack Down

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view

December 20, 1990

Steam: 100/100

Crack Down — top-down arcade action game. Using a top-down perspective, the player controls either Ben or Andy, a pair of agents tasked with stopping the mad...

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Casual game

November 22, 2005

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved is an arcade shooter in which a geometric ship is trapped in a grid world and faces waves of wanderers, snakes and repulsars. The goal...

Tekken: Dark Resurrection

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

July 25, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Tekken: Dark Resurrection is a third-person arcade game with action and fighting elements from the studio Namco Bandai Games Inc.. The game is published by Namco...

Bionicle Heroes

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

November 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 59/100

This third-person action-adventure follows a young hero who leaves the real world for the dangerous and mysterious universe of Bionicle. To overcome the challenges...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

May 12, 1989

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 52/100

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) is a third-person arcade game with action and platform elements from the masters of the Konami Industry Co. studio. Ltd.. The...

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Logic

June 25, 2007

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 62/100

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — despite the fact that in some previous games in the series there was the possibility of free movement around the...

Root Beer Tapper

Arcade

February 7, 2007

Metacritic: 61/100

This arcade game puts the player behind a bar, serving root beer to a room full of waiting patrons. The player fills and serves mugs, then catches the empties...

Image Fight

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Top-down view, Futurism (Future)

March 16, 1990

A vertically scrolling shooter in a futuristic setting, Image Fight follows an OF-1 fighter pilot battling alien invaders who attacked Earth after destroying its...

Ms. Pac-Man

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

August 1, 1996

Players: 5.8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This top-down arcade game follows Ms. PAC-MAN through mazes as she collects dots and avoids ghosts. Clearing a maze advances to the next stage. Power Pellets...

Joust

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

October 30, 1987

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Joust is an arcade action platformer built around aerial combat in caverns. The player rides an ostrich and attacks enemy riders with a lance, defeating them by...

Streets of Rage 3

Arcade, Action, Anime / Manga, Side view, Beat them all

March 17, 1994

Players: 4.9/10

Steam: 81/100

Streets of Rage 3 — After Mr. X suffered two defeats, he founded the research company RoboCy Corporation to cover his illegal activities. Dr. Zahn, the...

Flow

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Top-down view

April 14, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 53/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Flow is an atmospheric top-down adventure in which you can live the life of a microorganism. Making its way through the water surface in search of living creatures...

Miner 2049er

Arcade, Action, Platformer

June 5, 2007

This platform game follows Bounty Bob, a Mountie searching abandoned uranium mines for a wanted criminal. To clear each level, he must traverse every section of the...

Heavy Weapon Deluxe

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Tanks, Casual game

February 24, 2005

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 71/100

This side-scrolling arcade shooter centers on battles against enemy forces, with players using heavy weapons to destroy tanks and aircraft. Heavy Weapon features 19...

Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection

Arcade, Fighting

July 6, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

This arcade fighting game features battles with more than 30 characters, including Jin, Heihachi, Paul and Law. Players can also take the role of Jinpachi, the...

Fatal Fury

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view

December 20, 1991

Players: 7.5/10

Fatal Fury is a fighting game centered on the King of Fighters tournament, hosted in the fictional city of South Town by crime boss Geese Howard. Terry Bogard, Andy...

Front Line

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Top-down view

August 1, 1985

Steam: 100/100

This overhead run-and-gun arcade game follows a lone soldier advancing through enemy territory toward a fortified compound. The route pits the soldier against...

Mad Tracks

Racing, Third-person view, Online, Arcade, Casual game

February 17, 2006

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 62/100

Mad Tracks is an online racing game with a third-person view. The game has single and multiplayer modes. In single player, your goal is to achieve the highest...

Global Race: Raging Thunder

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Sandbox

June 25, 2007

Players: 8.2/10

Global Race: Raging Thunder is a third-person arcade game with racing and sandbox elements from developers from Gamelion Inc. studios. and Polarbit AB. The game is...

Gradius

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future)

April 25, 1986

Players: 8/10

A horizontally scrolling shooter about the Vic Viper spacecraft battling alien enemies across varied environments. The player pilots the ship through stages that...

Micro Machines V4

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Top-down view, Sandbox

June 27, 2006

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Micro Machines V4 is an arcade racing action game. The player controls a toy car and drives it along the track. As with most games, the goal is to beat other racers...

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