Arcade 2023 for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Arcade genre

Mortal Kombat 1 - a game in the Arcade genre

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Fantasy, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 September 2023

Players: 7/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The twelfth main installment of the brutal fighting game series — Mortal Kombat 1 — is a simultaneous continuation of Mortal Kombat 11 and the second reboot...

Blasphemous 2

Arcade, Platformer, Role-playing game, Side view, Action, Horror, Gothic, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 August 2023

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The sequel to the hardcore action platformer that continues the story of the Penitent. The character will take part in epic battles with bosses, each of which has...

The Last Faith

Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Indie, Horror, Slasher, Fantasy, Medieval era, Metroidvania, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 November 2023

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A dark metroidvania in the spirit of Bloodborne. The events unfold in a gothic city populated by various monsters. Players take on the role of Eric, who suffers...

Bramble: The Mountain King

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Horror, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 April 2023

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Bramble: The Mountain King is an action-adventure platformer with horror elements in a dark fantasy setting. In the game you will go into a world inspired by...

DNF Duel

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Anime / Manga

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 April 2023

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Fighting game set in the Dungeon Fighter Online universe. The game features 16 characters with unique skills and personalities, 8 battle arenas, and 7 diverse...

Pizza Possum

Cooperative (co-op), Arcade, Top-down view, Online, Adventure, Exploration, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 September 2023

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 93/100

A colorful game about a possum and a raccoon with support for co-op on one screen. The heroes run around the village and try to eat everything they can reach, but...

Remedium: Sentinels

Arcade, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Combat robots, Roguelike, Top-down view, Shooter, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 July 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 66/100

The epidemic has turned most people into evil mutants. Only a few cities are trying to hold on. The player controls a golem created by alchemists with the sole...

Have a Nice Death

Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Slasher, Indie, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 March 2023

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The main character is the mortally bored director Death, whose subordinates have completely lost their shores and turned the balance of the coming and going of...

Nocturnal

Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Adventure, Demons, Exploration, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 June 2023

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The main character, a warrior of the Unquenchable Fire named Ardeshir, returns to his native island of Nakhran after a long journey. Everything around is shrouded...

AEW: Fight Forever

Arcade, Fighting, Sports game, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Wrestling

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 June 2023

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 64/100

A simplified version of wrestling from the All Elite Wrestling promotion. In the game you can meet both legendary fighters and novice athletes. Characters have...

Black Skylands

Arcade, Top-down view, Simulation, Indie, Action, Steampunk, Open world, Sandbox, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 August 2023

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 81/100

After the cataclysm, the Earth turned into thousands of floating islands. The brave girl Eve battles the falcons of Cain — bandits who raided her home, as...

My Little Universe

Cooperative (co-op), Online, Top-down view, Arcade, Survival, Dungeons, Action, Open world, Exploration, Sandbox

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 October 2023

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 89/100

A vibrant co-op game in which gamers travel through nine mystical worlds. There you can hunt for treasures in caves, pass challenges and fight opponents. You can...

Flashback 2

Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Action, Science fiction, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 November 2023

Players: 2/10

Steam: 48/100

Metacritic: 36/100

Sequel to the action-platformer Flashback (1992) from 1992. The events of the game tell about the new adventures of Conrad, who defeated the "Mastermind" — the...

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Side view, Arcade, Fighting, Online, Action, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 November 2023

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Sequel to Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, where cartoon characters fight each other. The second part introduces new heroes such as Squidward, Jimmy Neutron, and...

30XX

Arcade, Roguelike, Side view, Futurism (Future), Action, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 August 2023

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Dynamic action-platformer inspired by the Mega Man series. The game is a direct sequel to 20XX. The events of the game begin with the protagonist awakening after a...

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged

Casual game, Arcade, Racing, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 October 2023

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A fun racing arcade game where players control a variety of vehicles from the Hot Wheels toy series. The game features 5 new locations full of secrets, more than...

Asterix & Obelix Slap Them All! 2

Beat them all, Action, Side view, Comics, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Platformer, Arcade

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 November 2023

Steam: 79/100

The plot of the second part tells how Asterix and Obelix go to Lutetia in search of the stolen Golden Eagle, a precious symbol of the Roman legions, in order to...

Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons

Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Old school, Action, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 July 2023

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 72/100

The game takes place in the 90s in New York, which survived a nuclear war. The streets are filled with looters and bandits fighting for power. The main characters...

Super Bomberman R 2

Arcade, Top-down view, Action, Battle Royale, Science fiction, Online, Casual game, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 September 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 53/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A reincarnation of the Bomberman series in a modern style with three-dimensional maps and photorealistic graphics that allow you to enjoy battles with opponents...

Horizon Chase 2

Racing, Arcade, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 September 2023

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 76/100

A colorful arcade racing game where players can race across 55 tracks spread across 5 countries in a unique 3D art style and unlock 10 cars. From the vibrant colors...

Lone Ruin

Arcade, Dungeons, Shooter

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 January 2023

Steam: 61/100

Metacritic: 66/100

This spell-based roguelike twin-stick shooter follows an explorer searching for a mysterious power in a ruined city built above a source of magic once used by...

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Platformer, Action, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 January 2023

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 71/100

A fun action platformer about the new adventures of SpongeBob and his friends. The game tells the story of how SpongeBob and Patrick fell into the hands of a...

WrestleQuest

Role-playing game, Side view, Arcade, Fighting, Wrestling, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 August 2023

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 69/100

The player controls an aspiring wrestler and tries to lead him to success. Along his journey, the character meets various famous WWE athletes. The main character...

Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection

Collection, Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Old school, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 November 2023

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 50/100

A collection that includes 7 games from the Jurassic Park series from the Game Boy, NES, SNES and SEGA Mega Drive consoles. The developers have improved many...

Fashion Police Squad

Shooter, Indie, First-person view, Comedy, Adventure, Old school, Action, Arcade

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 February 2023

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Fashion Police Squad is a fast-paced, old-school first-person shooter where you'll proudly serve as the Fashion Police, solving fashion crimes, collecting clothes...

Tin Hearts

Arcade, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Virtual Reality (VR), Platformer, Steampunk, Adventure, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 April 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Albert Butterworth is a brilliant Victorian inventor who creates amazing tin soldiers and various bizarre mechanisms. In one moment, all his creations come to life...

Gargoyles Remastered

Action, Side view, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy, Gothic, Old school, Arcade

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 October 2023

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 54/100

Remastered classic 16-bit platformer Gargoyles, based on the Disney animated series "Gargoyles" from the 90s. The leader of the gargoyles, Goliath, awakens in...

Super Adventure Hand

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Comedy, Parkour, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 September 2023

Steam: 94/100

A crazy and comedic platformer where the main character is a living hand, left without its partner forearm. The story quickly turns into an absurd adventure filled...

Pronty: Fishy Adventure

Adventure, Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 March 2023

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Pronty: Fishy Adventure is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer in a fantasy setting. In the game you have to help Pronty and his faithful assistant Bront...

Saga Of Sins

Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Arcade, Metroidvania, Side view, Medieval era

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 March 2023

Steam: 76/100

The game takes place in a dark fantasy world with demons, monsters and dark magic. There are several characters available that you can switch between during battle...

Wild Card Football

Sports game, Casual game, Arcade, American Football

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 October 2023

Steam: 58/100

An arcade-style American football game with a unique qualifying card system that makes it easy to change the course of 7v7 matches. The game features optimized...

DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing

Racing, Fantasy, Action, Arcade, Online, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 November 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Racing arcade game with characters from famous DreamWorks cartoons. Players compete in single and multiplayer races as cartoon characters including Shrek, Donkey...

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Side view, Space

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 March 2023

Steam: 92/100

A dynamic arcade shooter that transfers to the atmosphere of films of the 50s. History follows the Lieutenant Kaya - the ace of the Royal Air Force of Great...

Madshot

Adventure, Arcade, Side view, Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Parkour

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 July 2023

Steam: 79/100

Action roguelike, set in a Lovecraftian horror setting. Cthulhu swallowed up an entire city. The only thing left for you as the main character is to destroy the...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimension Shellshock

DLC, Side view, Action, Cooperative (co-op), Comics, Beat them all, Arcade, Online, Adventure, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 August 2023

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 87/100

The Neutrino alien race from Dimension X needs help again: Shredder is planning to take over the entire multiverse by moving between dimensions. The add-on...

Sonic Superstars

Adventure, Platformer, Arcade, Side view, Action, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 October 2023

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy travel to the North Star Islands to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman. Heroes use new abilities, the power of which is bestowed by the...

Mr. Sun's Hatbox

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Comedy, Metroidvania, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 April 2023

Steam: 85/100

The evil Mr. Moon and his criminal gang robbed a small but proud courier company, stealing a box of hats for Mr. Sun. The hero, thirsting for justice, assembles a...

Circuit Superstars

Arcade, Racing, Top-down view, Indie, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 June 2023

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A racing arcade game in which a simple but realistic physical model is implemented, a bunch of historical cars of the past, and the essence of the gameplay is to...

Disney Speedstorm

Arcade, Racing, Action, Free game, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 September 2023

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A shareware racing arcade game with a third-person view in which you can play as popular cartoon and movie characters. As characters you will have access to Jack...

Summum Aeterna

Arcade, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Roguelike, Adventure, Indie, Replayability

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 September 2023

Steam: 83/100

Adventure action-roguelike in a dark fantasy setting, which is a prequel to Aeterna Noctis. Taking on the role of the King of Darkness — a mighty, powerful, and...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2023 for Nintendo Switch