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
All platformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2Nintendo SwitchiOSAndroidWii UMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Arcade genre (Game in development)
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting
Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 27 October 2026
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...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Side view
Game in development: Android → 8 December 2026
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.7/10
Steam:
86/100
Metacritic:
77/100
The game transports you to a dark cyberpunk metropolis, where neon reflects in puddles and human organs have become currency. The world is controlled by the...
Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Post-apocalyptic, Open world, Fantasy, Demons, Sports game
Game in development: PC → 2027
A spin-off of the racing game Japanese Drift Master, combining high-speed races with supernatural action. The events take place in the fictional prefecture of...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Medieval era, Arcade
Game in development: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 2027
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
A cozy cooperative adventure for two, where you will play as a pair of cats. The royal cat lived a calm and comfortable life until one incident turned everything...
Arcade, Simulation, God Simulator, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Indie, Construction
Game in development: PC, Mac → 2028
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
90/100
A vibrant life simulator that emphasizes creativity and freedom. You can build houses of any complexity, experimenting with shapes and scales using a flexible...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Warships / Submarines, Third-person view, Historical, Arcade, Open world
Game in development: PC → 2026
Players:
6.8/10
Steam:
74/100
The events of the game unfold at the end of the 17th century. The main character is Rufus Monroe, a smuggler who transports goods through military patrols in the...
Action, Adventure, Slasher, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Arcade, Strategy
Game in development: PC → 2027
Players:
1/10
Steam:
84/100
A pixelated co-op game where players destroy hordes of enemies to stop a mad king. There are four characters, each with their own fighting style, stats, and...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Casual game
Game in development: PC → 2027
Anticipation Rating:
7.8/10
Steam:
44/100
Taxi Simulator is a taxi driver management simulator with a first-person view. You might think that driving a taxi is a boring and monotonous job. But you are still...
