Arcade 2013 for iOS — top best games in the Arcade genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Sandbox, Survival, Online

Game released: iOS → 29 August 2013

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Terraria is an adventure sandbox game with platformer elements and a side view. You will embark on a colorful journey where you can create various items, build...

Geometry Dash

Arcade, Platformer, Sandbox, Indie, Side view, Music game

Game released: iOS → 23 November 2013

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 93/100

Geometry Dash is a fast-paced arcade platformer where you have to jump and dodge over various obstacles. The game has many levels that will bring many challenges...

Plants vs. Zombies 2

Arcade, Strategy, In real time, Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic, Free game

Game released: iOS → 15 August 2013

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Plants vs. Zombies 2 is a continuation of a fun arcade strategy game in the tower defense genre. The game continues the epic confrontation between plants that...

Anomaly 2

Arcade, Strategy, In real time, Indie, Action, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Science fiction, Isometric, Online, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: iOS → 31 October 2013

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Anomaly 2 is a fantastic arcade action game with elements of tower defense and real-time strategy. Years after the 2018 invasion of Earth, the planet is overrun by...

Cookie Clicker

Arcade, Action, Indie, Clicker, Casual game, Horror

Game released: iOS → 24 September 2013

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 96/100

An arcade clicker game where everything revolves around baking endless amounts of cookies. Every click brings a tasty reward, and the more cookies you bake, the...

LEGO Lord of the Rings

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, The Lord of the Rings

Game released: iOS → 7 November 2013

Players: 7.9/10

LEGO Lord of the Rings is an arcade action adventure game with a third-person view in the Lord of the Rings universe. An exciting adventure awaits you through the...

LEGO The Lord of the Rings

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, The Lord of the Rings, Fantasy

Game released: iOS → 7 November 2013

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 74/100

LEGO The Lord of the Rings is an arcade action adventure game with a third-person view in the Lord of the Rings universe. The game is based on the film adaptations...

Royal Defense

Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Arcade, Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Top-down view, Casual game, Indie

Game released: iOS → 9 February 2013

Steam: 70/100

Royal Defense is a top-down arcade strategy game in a fantasy setting, made in the tower defense genre. In the game you have to defend yourself from the attacks of...

Metal Slug X

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: iOS → 7 March 2013

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 85/100

This 2D run-and-gun shooter with pixel-art graphics follows a fight to stop General Morden’s new coup. In Metal Slug X, players battle through six missions...

Worms 3

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Strategy, In real time, Platformer, Tactics, Side view

Game released: iOS → 8 August 2013

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Worms 3 — arcade action game with strategy and platforming elements. You will collect in-game rewards that allow you to purchase bronze, silver and gold...

Real Racing 3

Arcade, Racing, Online

Game released: iOS → 28 February 2013

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Real Racing 3 — arcade racing. In this game you will get behind the wheel of over 250 cars from manufacturers such as Ford, Aston Martin, McLaren, Koenigsegg...

Despicable Me: Minion Rush

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Runner

Game released: iOS → 13 June 2013

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Despicable Me: Minion Rush is an arcade platformer with a third-person view. You will play as Gru's minions in endless races. During these races, collect coins and...

Yet Another Zombie Defense

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Horror, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Zombies

Game released: iOS → 25 February 2013

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 86/100

Yet Another Zombie Defense is a top-down cooperative shooter in which the player — alone or in co-op mode with up to 4 players — must build...

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game

Game released: iOS → 14 November 2013

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is an arcade action game with elements of fantasy and adventure with a third-person view. You wake up and find a letter from...

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Comedy

Game released: iOS → 21 February 2013

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit is a frantic and bloody side-scrolling platformer set in Hell. You have to get used to the role of the demonic hare Ash, heir to...

Sparkle 2

Arcade, Logic, Match-3 (Three in a row), Casual game, Indie

Game released: iOS → 6 June 2013

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Sparkle 2 is the continuation of the exciting arcade puzzle game in the “three in a row” genre. Long ago, five enchanted keys were created. They are scattered all...

Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign

Role-playing game, Arcade, Adventure, Logic, Match-3 (Three in a row), Puzzle, Free game

Game released: iOS → 3 October 2013

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign is an arcade puzzle game in the match-three genre. You will unite your favorite characters from the Marvel universe (including Iron...

Double Dragon Trilogy

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Platformer, Beat them all

Game released: iOS → 5 December 2013

Steam: 57/100

This collection brings together three arcade beat ’em ups from the Double Dragon series. Twin brothers Billy and Jimmy take on criminal gangs, seek revenge for...

Death Tour

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: iOS → 10 October 2013

Players: 6.5/10

Death Tour is a shareware arcade racing action game with a third-person view for mobile platforms. Take control of a real death machine and deal with your...

Ms. Splosion Man

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Indie

Game released: iOS → 28 March 2013

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Ms. Splosion Man is a dynamic puzzle platformer with a side view, where the main character is a female version of the "Explosive Man" from the game of the same...

Wormix

Arcade, Strategy, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view

Game released: iOS → 10 August 2013

Players: 8.1/10

Wormix is a side-scrolling arcade turn-based strategy game based on the popular Worms series. As in the original game, you have to assemble a team of cute and...

Disney Infinity

Arcade, Beat them all, Third-person view, Adventure, Action, Sandbox

Game released: iOS → 20 August 2013

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Disney Infinity is a third-person arcade game in the style of defeating them all. In this game you will go through a large number of exciting adventures together...

Angry Birds Go

Arcade, Action, Racing

Game released: iOS → 10 December 2013

Players: 6.9/10

Metacritic: 60/100

Angry Birds Go is an arcade racing action game. Welcome to Downhill on Pig Island. You'll feel the rush as you race around the track at breakneck speeds in a...

School of Dragons

Arcade, Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Third-person view, Adventure, Tactics, Online

Game released: iOS → 19 December 2013

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 58/100

School of Dragons is an arcade action game with fantasy elements and a third-person view. In this game you have to fly, train hard and study hard to become the best...

Gunslugs

Arcade, Platformer, Indie, Shooter, Action

Game released: iOS → 17 January 2013

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Gunslugs is a side-scrolling tactical arcade action game where you take control of an elite squad of soldiers trying to destroy the Black Duck Army and stop their...

Sonic Dash

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Runner

Game released: iOS → 7 March 2013

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Sonic Dash — arcade runner with platform elements and third-person view. Play as Sonic the Hedgehog as you run, dash, jump and spin through stunning 3D...

Pacific Rim

Arcade, Fighting, Futurism (Future)

Game released: iOS → 11 July 2013

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 44/100

Pacific Rim is an arcade fighting game in the style of fantasy. During battle, the player uses on-screen buttons to block or dodge kaiju attacks. Once a kaiju opens...

Freedom Fall

Arcade, Action, Indie, Adventure

Game released: iOS → 19 July 2013

Steam: 88/100

This side-scrolling platformer is set in a prison tower that rises above the clouds. The hero attempts to escape, navigating traps and mechanical monstrosities set...

A Ride into the Mountains

Arcade, Adventure, Beat them all, Platformer

Game released: iOS → 23 July 2013

Metacritic: 80/100

This arcade adventure platformer with beat ’em up elements follows a young hero who rides into the mountains after an evil force invades a relic and begins...

Angry Birds: Star Wars 2

Arcade, Action, Futurism (Future), Star Wars

Game released: iOS → 19 September 2013

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Angry Birds: Star Wars 2 — has 8 episodes: Invasion on Naboo (planet Naboo for the bird side, Federation ship for the pig side), Escape to Tatooine (for both...

The Cave

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle

Game released: iOS → 2 October 2013

VGTimes: 6.0/10

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 69/100

The Cave is a new creation by Ron Gilbert, the father of the cult games Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion, as well as Double Fine Productions, the studio responsible...

Strike Force Heroes: Extraction

Arcade, Action, Platformer

Game released: iOS → 20 November 2013

Players: 9/10

Strike Force Heroes: Extraction is a cool side-scrolling shooter where you will run with a weapon in your hands and destroy your enemies. You will choose one of...

Type: Rider

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Casual game, Puzzle

Game released: iOS → 10 October 2013

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Type: Rider is a side-scrolling educational arcade platformer. You have to immerse yourself in the mysterious and fantastic world of letters. By controlling the...

Lego Legends of Chima: Speedorz

Arcade, Racing

Game released: iOS → 4 January 2013

Players: 10/10

Lego Legends of Chima: Speedorz — you have to race along dangerous tracks and collect Lego balls that will appear on your way so that your hero becomes...

Skulls of the Shogun

Arcade, Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: iOS → 26 November 2013

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 81/100

This turn-based strategy game with an arcade pace follows samurai warriors in the afterlife, where General Akamoto assembles an army for battle. His forces include...

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Arcade, Online, Simulation, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: iOS → 22 August 2013

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Asphalt 8: Airborne is an arcade racing simulator with a third-person view. This part of the game is distinguished by a well-implemented system of springboards...

Incredipede

Arcade, Platformer, Logic, Construction, Action, Simulation

Game released: iOS → 18 September 2013

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Incredipede is a physics-based puzzle game about Quozzle, a creature who can grow arms and legs wherever needed. By changing her body, she takes the form of...

Headless

Arcade, Platformer

Game released: iOS → 11 October 2013

Headless is an arcade game with a dash of platforming from the masters at Double Smith. The main publisher of the game is Double Smith. Sometimes the game is also...

Fist of Awesome

Arcade, Adventure, Indie, Action

Game released: iOS → 14 October 2013

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This arcade action game follows lumberjack Tim Burr, who travels through time and fights bears that have taken over the world. After his family disappears and his...

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure, Remake

Game released: iOS → 21 November 2013

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse HD is a third-person arcade game with a dash of platforming from SEGA Studios Australia. The game is published by Disney...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2013 for iOS (Game released)