Arcade 2021 for PlayStation 5 — top best games in the Arcade genre

It Takes Two - a game in the Arcade genre

Arcade, Adventure, Online, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 March 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 87/100

It Takes Two is a co-op platformer where you and your friends become toys. At the center of the game are two dissimilar heroes Cody and May, who were turned into...

Mortal Kombat 11

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 23 April 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Mortal Kombat 11 is a continuation of the series of brutal fighting games, known for their deadly finishing moves and bloody fatalities. Players will enjoy a new...

Among Us

Science fiction, Action, Arcade, Isometric, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 14 December 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Among Us is a casual multiplayer online game focused on social deduction. It is a simplified and fast-paced version of "Mafia": from 4 to 10 players try to survive...

Wreckfest

Arcade, Action, Racing, Beat them all, First-person view, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 1 June 2021

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Wreckfest is a dynamic racing action game with a third-person perspective from the creators of the original FlatOut (2004). In the game, you will control a car on...

Little Nightmares 2

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 25 August 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Little Nightmares 2 is a continuation of the horror platformer with quest elements. This time a co-op has appeared in the game and the two of you will have to...

Rustler

Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 31 August 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 59/100

Rustler is a fun arcade action game with an isometric camera view, the developers of which are inspired by GTA 2. The game takes place in the Middle Ages. An open...

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

Arcade, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 4 November 2021

Players: 8.9/10

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance — an expansion to the top-down arcade action game Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. The expansion includes the fan-made modification...

Aeterna Noctis

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 15 December 2021

Metacritic: 69/100

Aeterna Noctis is a side-scrolling adventure role-playing action platformer in a fantasy setting. The Supreme God Chaos cursed his creation, forcing the dominant...

Paint the Town Red

Arcade, Action, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 July 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Paint the Town Red is an arcade action game with a first-person view in a pixel style. The action takes place in a bar, where your task is to deal with opponents in...

Hot Wheels Unleashed

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 27 September 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 74/100

Hot Wheels Unleashed is a fun racing arcade game with a third-person view, where you can get behind the wheel of a variety of cars from the Hot Wheels universe. In...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Arcade, Sports game, Third-person view, Skateboards

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 March 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Remasters of the first two parts of the legendary skateboarding series Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. The game has completely new graphics, but retains the spirit of the...

Oddworld: Soulstorm

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 6 April 2021

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Oddworld: Soulstorm is a continuation of the arcade platformer with a side view, where we will once again play as Abe the Mudokon. The events of the game will...

Guilty Gear Strive

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Anime / Manga

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 8 June 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Guilty Gear Strive is a new entry in the side-scrolling fighting game series set in the popular Japanese Guilty Gear universe. The list of fighters includes your...

Pumpkin Jack

Arcade, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 27 October 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Pumpkin Jack — a dark action-platformer in the spirit of MediEvil about Lord Jack. The main character must defeat the good wizard and cast a terrible curse on...

Dicey Dungeons

Arcade, Indie, Strategy, Roguelike, Card game, Role-playing game

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 11 November 2021

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Dicey Dungeons — an exciting card-based turn-based game with RPG elements and a simplified roguelike from the creators of Super Hexagon and VVVVVV. In the...

Mighty Goose

Action, Shooter, Indie, Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 5 June 2021

Metacritic: 73/100

Mighty Goose is an old-school arcade action game. In this 2D shooter, you take on the role of a bounty hunter named Goose. And it's actually a goose, only armed and...

A Short Hike

Adventure, Indie, Logic, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 16 November 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

A Short Hike is an adventure arcade game with a top-down view. The game will take you to the expanses of the colorful mountains of Hawk Peak Provincial Park. You...

TOEM

Arcade, Adventure, Isometric, Puzzle, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 17 September 2021

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A black-and-white adventure about travel, memories, and seeing the world through a camera lens. Everything is built around observation and the moment—each frame...

Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield

Runner, Platformer, Adventure, Action, Futurism (Future), Indie, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 19 May 2021

Metacritic: 65/100

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is an adventure arcade platformer in the world of the future with a side view and runner elements. You have to play on behalf of the...

Evergate

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 2 July 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Evergate is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. The events of the game take place in an amazing afterlife, where two souls have to change their fate and...

Aeon Drive

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Cyberpunk, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 September 2021

Aeon Drive is a side-scrolling arcade platformer in a sci-fi setting. The action takes you to the neon-lit streets of Neo-Barcelona. You will try on the role of...

Solar Ash

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 2 December 2021

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Solar Ash — the second game from Heart Machine studio, which released Hyper Light Drifter. The game takes place in a fantastical and mysterious world, enchanting...

Jumanji: The Video Game

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 22 October 2021

Players: 5.3/10

Jumanji: The Video Game is an exciting action-adventure game with a third-person view, based on the film “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”. As brave heroes, you have...

Islanders

Arcade, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 August 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Islanders is a minimalistic turn-based strategy game with an isometric camera view. Do you want to build beautiful cities without spending long hours on resource...

art of rally

Arcade, Simulation, Racing, Isometric, Sports game, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 6 October 2021

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Exciting rally arcade from the creators of Absolute Drift, where players can participate in the "Golden Era" rally. The game features a career mode with 72 tracks...

Skeletal Avenger

Arcade, Roguelike, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Action

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 September 2021

Players: 7/10

Skeletal Avenger is an arcade action RPG with roguelike elements and an isometric camera view. A huge arsenal of weapons and capabilities awaits you — you can...

Centipede: Recharged

Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 29 September 2021

Metacritic: 74/100

Centipede: Recharged is a re-release of the classic arcade game with a top-down view and local co-op. The game features vibrant graphics for modern 16:9 screens, as...

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Online

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 5 October 2021

Metacritic: 67/100

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a fast-paced side-scrolling action fighting game that puts you in the shoes of popular Nickelodeon cartoon characters. You will have...

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 2 December 2021

Players: 6.5/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! — a classic beat 'em up with a side view, based on the comic book "The Adventures of Asterix and Obelix". The main opponents...

Crash Drive 3

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 8 July 2021

Metacritic: 68/100

Crash Drive 3 is an indie arcade racing game with a third-person view and online elements. You will experience incredible fun in this game. You will be able to...

Vesper

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 30 July 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Vesper is an atmospheric side-scrolling platformer. A little android travels across a desert planet, where he is hunted by merciless robots. The android's weapon...

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX

Arcade, Side view, Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 22 June 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 64/100

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is an updated version of the 1986 platformer. The legendary Alex Kidd is back. The main character explores locations, breaks stones...

First Class Trouble

Online, Action, Indie, Arcade, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 2 November 2021

Players: 6.2/10

First Class Trouble is an asymmetrical multiplayer action game with survival elements and a third-person view. The game takes place on a luxury space cruise ship...

Smelter

Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Role-playing game, Arcade, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 2 September 2021

Metacritic: 75/100

Smelter is a side-scrolling action-platformer RPG in a fantasy setting. In the game you have to try on the role of Eve, who came to the earthly world from Eden and...

Greak: Memories of Azur

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 17 August 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Greak: Memories of Azur is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. You will take on the role of three siblings: Grek, Adara and Rydel, who will guide them...

Super Animal Royale

Arcade, Online, Action, Shooter, Top-down view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 26 August 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Super Animal Royale is an unusual top-down battle royale where cute little animals try to stay alive. At the beginning of the game, you can choose one of the...

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

Third-person view, Arcade, Action, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Sandbox, Open world

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 3 March 2021

Players: 5.7/10

A vibrant cooperative game in which gamers travel through worlds inspired by different settings. At locations you can fight with opponents and destroy environmental...

Can't Drive This

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

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 19 March 2021

Can't Drive This is a top-down, third-person cooperative arcade action racing game. The essence of the game is that while you are participating in the race, someone...

Black Widow: Recharged

Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 28 October 2021

Black Widow: Recharged is a re-release of the cult classic twin-stick shooter starring Spider. In the game you have to defend your web from the onslaught of...

Demon Turf

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view

Game released: PlayStation 5 → 4 November 2021

Metacritic: 73/100

Demon Turf is a third-person platformer where the main character dreams of becoming a demon queen. The world of demons is inhabited by all kinds of monsters, most...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2021 for PlayStation 5