Arcade 2021 for PC — top best games in the Arcade genre / Page 4

Black Skylands - a game in the Arcade genre

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

Early Access: PC → 9 July 2021; Game released: PC → 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...

Bullet Age

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Side view

Game released: PC → 15 July 2021

Bullet Age is a side-scrolling adventure role-playing action platformer in a post-apocalyptic setting. The game takes place in the desert world of...

Urban Trial Tricky

Arcade, Side view, Motorcycle racing, Stunts, Casual game, Racing

Game released: PC → 22 July 2021

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Urban Trial Tricky is a side-scrolling arcade racing game where you have to do various tricks on a motorcycle while exploring the urban jungle. The...

Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge

Free game, Arcade, Sports game, Third-person view, Football, Platformer, Simulation, Online

Game released: PC → 5 August 2021

Players: 3.5/10

Steam: 81/100

Dark Roll: Free Kick Challenge is a free sports arcade game with a third-person view, where you have to score free kick goals while playing as a big...

Greak: Memories of Azur

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Puzzle

Game released: PC → 17 August 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 80/100

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...

Mayhem Brawler

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comics, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PC → 19 August 2021

Steam: 89/100

Mayhem Brawler — a fresh take on 90s side-scrolling beat 'em ups, influenced by the success of Streets of Rage 4. You will be able to choose one of...

KeyWe

Indie, Arcade, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Isometric, Casual game

Game released: PC → 31 August 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 73/100

KeyWe is a cute co-op postal puzzle game starring Jeff and Debra, two little kiwi birds who work in a quaint post office. Having no hands, they must...

Gearshifters

Arcade, Racing, Top-down view, Action, Shooter, Roguelike, Post-apocalyptic, Side view

Game released: PC → 1 October 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 81/100

Gearshifters is a whirlwind racing action arcade game with bagel elements and a top-down view in a post-apocalyptic setting. In the game you will set...

Spectacular Sparky

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

Game released: PC → 20 October 2021

Steam: 87/100

Spectacular Sparky is a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. The game follows the adventures of Sparky the...

The Crackpet Show

Arcade, Roguelike, Futurism (Future), Top-down view, Post-apocalyptic, Shooter, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Replayability

Game released: PC → 15 December 2022; Early Access: PC → 16 December 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 86/100

The Crackpet Show is a dynamic top-down scrolling shooter with roguelike elements in a post-apocalyptic setting. In the game you will join the most...

Just Defense

Free game, Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Action

Game released: PC → 25 March 2021

Steam: 85/100

Just Defense is a free-to-play arcade shooter with a top-down view and tower defense elements in a sci-fi setting. You have to help your own towers...

WarDogs: Red's Return

Action, Arcade, Fighting, Indie, Casual game, Side view, Old school

Game released: PC → 29 April 2021

Steam: 85/100

WarDogs: Red's Return is a hurricane beat 'em up with a side view in retro style. After a deadly plague nearly destroyed the world, the remnants of...

UNBEATABLE

Adventure, Arcade, Anime / Manga, Action, Side view, Music game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 7 May 2021

Players: 1/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 71/100

UNBEATABLE is a side-scrolling, arcade-style anime action adventure game. It is a special episodic side story set in the world of the upcoming...

Just Die Already

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

Game released: PC → 20 May 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

Just Die Already is an exciting third-person arcade sandbox from the creators of Goat Simulator. The game tells the story of retirees trying to...

Aces in the Dust

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Flight Simulator, Third-person view, Indie, Free game

Early Access: PC → 15 July 2021; Game in development: PC → 2026

Steam: 81/100

Aces in the Dust is a free arcade flight simulator with a third-person view and on-rails shooter elements. In the game you will control combat...

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles

Adventure, Arcade, Visual novel, Simulation, Detective

Game released: PC → 27 July 2021

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles is a collection of unusual adventure arcade games with visual novel elements, where the gameplay revolves around...

Hanako: Honor & Blade

Online, Action, Fighting, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Arcade, Historical

Game released: PC → 14 September 2021

Players: 4.4/10

Steam: 74/100

Hanako: Honor & Blade is a dynamic online slasher game with a third-person view in a medieval setting. The game takes place in 16th century Japan...

Cupid 2.0

Arcade, Shooter, First-person view

Game released: PC → 14 February 2021

Cupid 2.0 is a futuristic, dynamic first-person shooter. The events take place in a science fiction laboratory. The hero, armed with a futuristic...

Gamecraft

Simulation, Arcade, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Third-person view, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Construction, Open world

Early Access: PC → 25 October 2019; Game canceled: PC → 21 January 2021

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 74/100

Gamecraft — an engaging arcade online sandbox from the creators of Robocraft, where you and your friends can create not only levels but also games...

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2

Arcade, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Stunts, Sports game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 2 March 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 is a continuation of the crazy arcade racing game with a third-person view, where you get behind the wheel of a rampant...

Crypto Mining Simulator

Simulation, Arcade, Educational game (Education), Farm Simulator, Construction

Game released: PC → 25 April 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 64/100

Crypto Mining Simulator is a training simulator where you can build your own PC or even a full-fledged farm for mining “digital gold”. The game will...

Dieselpunk Wars

Simulation, Indie, Action, Racing, Arcade, Tanks, Flight Simulator, Warships / Submarines, Combat robots, Sandbox, Construction

Game released: PC → 13 May 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 54/100

Dieselpunk Wars is an exciting third-person action sandbox game focused on combat with sophisticated physics and advanced damage simulation. As you...

Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits

Adventure, Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Mysticism / Supernatural, Third-person view, Casual game

Game released: PC → 17 May 2021

Steam: 83/100

Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits is an adventure arcade puzzle game in the fantasy style and with a third-person view. This game takes you to...

Mighty Tactical Shooter: A Turn-Based Shoot 'Em Up

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Strategy, Beat them all, Turn-based, Indie, Tactics

Game canceled: PC → 19 May 2021

Anticipation Rating: 4.2/10

Mighty Tactical Shooter: A Turn-Based Shoot 'Em Up is a dynamic arcade shooter with turn-based combat and a top-down view in a sci-fi setting. A ship...

Itadaki Smash

Action, Arcade, Indie, Fighting, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Fantasy, Online

Game released: PC → 21 May 2021

Steam: 63/100

Itadaki Smash is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer with fighting elements. Katsu owns the best restaurant in the city, but the Tengogo...

Zombie Strike

Role-playing game, Arcade, Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Free game, Card game

Game released: PC → 17 June 2021

Players: 4.6/10

Steam: 59/100

Zombie Strike is a role-playing game with strategy elements, which has both a single player mode and a multiplayer component. You can form alliances...

Vesper

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Science fiction, Exploration

Game released: PC → 30 July 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 75/100

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

Axiom Verge 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 11 August 2021

Players: 9/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Axiom Verge 2 is a continuation of the side-scrolling pixel action platformer in a sci-fi setting. In the sequel you will find new characters, skills...

WAVER: A Typing Adventure

Action, Indie, Arcade, Adventure

Game released: PC → 20 August 2021

Steam: 50/100

WAVER: A Typing Adventure is a casual arcade game where you control a group of 26 fans supporting their favorite team around the world. Each little...

Inked: A Tale of Love

Arcade, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Casual game, Adventure

Early Access: PC → 26 April 2018; Game released: PC → 27 August 2021

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Inked: A Tale of Love is a hand-drawn adventure puzzle platformer with an isometric camera view. You will take on the role of a nameless samurai who...

Webbed

Side view, Arcade, Puzzle, Platformer, Exploration, Indie

Game released: PC → 9 September 2021

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 97/100

A game about a spider who goes on an exciting journey to save her lover from a bird. The main character can use the web to overcome obstacles and...

I Am Fish

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

Game released: PC → 16 September 2021

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 73/100

I Am Fish is an adventure arcade action game with a third-person view from the creators of I Am Bread and Surgeon Simulator. You will take on...

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

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

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Steam: 91/100

Melty Blood: Type Lumina is an arcade fighting game with a side view in the anime genre and online elements. This game is set in the fantasy world of...

Hyper Echelon

Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Science fiction, Old school

Game released: PC → 11 November 2021

Steam: 88/100

A colorful vertical scroll shooter in retro style, inspired by classic arcades. The player takes on the role of a pilot of the Royal Space Forces...

Rubber Bandits

Free game, Arcade, Isometric, Online, Comedy, Casual game, Action, Board / Group Game, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 2 December 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 87/100

Rubber Bandits is a fun physics-based multiplayer heist game for 1-4 people where the goal is to be the first to reach the finish line with the...

Cloud Climber

Arcade, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Walking Simulator, Adventure

Game released: PC → 14 January 2021

Steam: 91/100

Cloud Climber is a free-to-play atmospheric adventure with a first-person view. The game tells the story of a natural disaster when it stops raining...

Rangok Skies

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

Game released: PC → 15 March 2021

Steam: 70/100

Rangok Skies is an arcade retro shooter with a top-down view in a sci-fi setting in the best traditions of classic games like DoDonPachi, Gunbird...

My Singing Monsters

Music game, Arcade, Simulation, Casual game, Free game

Game released: PC → 24 March 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 94/100

My Singing Monsters is an arcade music simulator. You have to raise a cute monster and then feed it to help it grow. Take care of a collection of...

Balan Wonderworld

Puzzle, Arcade, Indie, Platformer, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Casual game

Game released: PC → 26 March 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 43/100

Balan Wonderworld is an arcade action-platformer with puzzle and adventure elements in an anime style and a third-person view. Led by a mysterious...

Smelter

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

Game released: PC → 22 April 2021

Steam: 64/100

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...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2021 for PC