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 2024 (Game released)
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting
Game released: Xbox 360, Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 5 → 9 May 2012
Players:
7.6/10
Metacritic:
83/100
An exciting sandbox focused on freedom of action and exploring a practically endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...
Game released: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 21 January 2016
Players:
7/10
Steam:
82/100
Metacritic:
79/100
A remake of the original third-person action adventure Yakuza, released on PlayStation 2 in 2005. The game tells the story of a man named Kazuma Kiryu, who was one...
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Online, Cooperative (co-op), Roguelike
Game released: PC, Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 → 11 August 2020
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Risk of Rain 2 is a dynamic action platformer with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. In the second part you will find a full three-dimensional environment...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 26 January 2018
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
86/100
The game takes you into the spectacular world of cult manga and anime, turning each fight into a dynamic battle on a grand scale. The game is created in the style...
Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 28 May 2024
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
74/100
Metacritic:
75/100
Dynamic action function with the side of the side, in which you are offered to play for popular heroes from films and cartoons Warner Bros. The battles in the game...
Game released: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 → 18 October 2016
Players:
5.2/10
Steam:
82/100
Metacritic:
73/100
A collection of two games that recreate the magical world of Harry Potter in LEGO style, covering all seven books and eight films. Players are immersed in a journey...
Arcade, Collectible card game (CCG), Roguelike, Turn-based, Old school, Dungeons, Replayability, Strategy
Game released: iOS, Android, PlayStation 5 → 21 November 2024
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
91/100
The main character explores a dungeon with monsters to get to the main villain and return his property. There are several characters with their own characteristics...
Side view, Beat them all, Adventure, Arcade, Indie, Remake, Zombies, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Action
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android → 26 September 2024
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
61/100
Remake of the beat 'em up Night Slashers, the original version of which was released in 1994 on arcade machines. The events of the game unfold in a nightmare...
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 → 28 October 2016
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
73/100
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a sequel to the arcade fighting game with a third-person view, Dragon Ball Xenoverse. The second part continues the story of the original...
Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Japanese role-playing game, Platformer
Game released: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC → 14 October 2016
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
90/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Dragon Quest Builders — arcade sandbox with a third-person view in an open world in the Dragon Quest universe. The plot of the game will tell the sweet story...
Online, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Helicopters, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 12 October 2017
Players:
7.5/10
Steam:
74/100
Heliborne is a dynamic military action game about helicopter aviation. At your disposal will be dozens of helicopters from different eras, from the 1950s to the...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 25 October 2024
Players:
6.9/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
80/100
An updated version of Sonic Generations with an additional story campaign about Shadow, improved graphics and redesigned levels. The game brings together two...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 12 March 2024
Players:
7.4/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
72/100
Reimagining of the original side-scrolling shooter Contra from 1987. The game includes new levels, enemies, game mechanics, and a weapon system. The story mode...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch → 6 August 2024
Steam:
81/100
Metacritic:
73/100
A hardcore action platformer that continues the story of the brave Viking Volgarr. The player is once again immersed in the world of ancient mythology and epic...
Racing, Action, Science fiction, Third-person view, Arcade, Cooperative (co-op), Roguelike, Adventure, Exploration
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 11 October 2024
Players:
7.7/10
Steam:
78/100
A mixture of arcade racing and action roguelike based on Transformers. In the game you can take control of Autobots and Decepticons, including Bumblebee, Megatron...
Shooter, Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Science fiction
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 26 September 2024
Players:
9.7/10
Steam:
96/100
Meat shooter inspired by the legendary Contra and seasoned with a dark plot and living machinery. Players fight bloodthirsty bosses that look like KAMAZ trucks...
Arcade, Action, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Casual game, Indie
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5 → 22 October 2020
Players:
7.6/10
Steam:
92/100
Witch It is a cooperative arcade action game with a first-person view. The action takes place in the Middle Ages, during a time when witch hunts took place. The...