Arcade 2023 for PC — top best games in the Arcade genre

Mortal Kombat 1 - a game in the Arcade genre

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

Game released: PC → 19 September 2023

Players: 7/10

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...

Catch Me!

Arcade, Online, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Runner, Casual game, Comedy

Game released: PC → 24 January 2023; Early Access: PC → 28 July 2022

A competitive multiplayer platformer for four players, turning classic tag into a dynamic test of speed and agility. One participant becomes the runner and earns...

Street Fighter 6

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Online, Side view

Game released: PC → 2 June 2023

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 91/100

Continuation of the popular series of arcade fighting games Street Fighter. The new part features fast and intense battles with colorful loot, including those done...

The Last Faith

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

Game released: PC → 15 November 2023

Players: 7.3/10

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...

My Little Universe

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

Game released: PC → 5 October 2023

Players: 7.9/10

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...

Blasphemous 2

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

Game released: PC → 24 August 2023

Players: 8.7/10

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...

Disney Dreamlight Valley

Arcade, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Fantasy

Game released: PC → 5 December 2023

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 70/100

A colorful adventure sandbox that combines elements of life simulation and exploration in the world of Disney and Pixar. Once a thriving Valley, it has been...

Alice: Asylum

Arcade, Action, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view

Game canceled: PC → 7 April 2023

Anticipation Rating: 6.9/10

Alice: Asylum is a third-person arcade game with action, horror and platform elements from the Spicy Horse Games studio. The game is published by Electronic Arts...

Disney Speedstorm

Arcade, Racing, Action, Free game, Online

Early Access: PC → 18 April 2023; Game released: PC → 28 September 2023

Players: 5.5/10

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...

Engine Evolution 2023

Online, Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, First-person view, Free game, Indie

Early Access: PC → 7 August 2023; Game released: PC → 8 October 2024

Players: 7.9/10

A multiplayer game in which several gamers race and fight for experience and credits. With the money you receive, you can buy various upgrades for your car or open...

Star Survivor

Roguelike, Arcade, Shooter, Top-down view, Space

Early Access: PC → 2 March 2023; Game released: PC → 12 December 2023

The player upgrades his ship using a specially created deck of equipment and power-ups. Weapons can be combined to enhance their power. There are many enemies ready...

Remedium: Sentinels

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

Game released: PC → 18 July 2023; Early Access: PC → 28 February 2023

Players: 10/10

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...

Bramble: The Mountain King

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Horror, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 27 April 2023

Players: 9.4/10

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...

Flashback 2

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

Game released: PC → 16 November 2023

Players: 2/10

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...

After Us

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

Game released: PC → 23 May 2023

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The main character travels through an abstract world and saves the souls of extinct animals. Before this, she learns the stories that led the animals to death. The...

Nocturnal

Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Adventure, Demons

Game released: PC → 7 June 2023

Players: 7.7/10

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...

Tape to Tape

Arcade, Online, Hockey, Sports game, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Old school

Early Access: PC → 3 May 2023; Game in development: PC → 2026

Players: 10/10

A unique sports roguelike in which players try to turn a group of misfits into real hockey superstars and win the big league. As a captain, you need to make...

Bread & Fred

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

Game released: PC → 23 May 2023

Players: 5.5/10

A cooperative game in which two gamers must cooperate to climb to the top of a snowy mountain. Two penguins must use the inertia from the swing and protect each...

Love Tavern

Simulation, Side view, Adult game, Arcade, Anime / Manga, Business / Management, Strategy, Action, Fantasy / Medieval

Early Access: PC → 31 July 2021; Game released: PC → 19 December 2023

Players: 6/10

Love Tavern is a side-view arcade management simulator for adults in a fantasy setting. After a series of unfortunate events, you are called by a passionate goddess...

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

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

Game released: PC → 31 January 2023

Players: 7.2/10

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...

FPV kamikaze drone simulator

Arcade, Simulation, First-person view

Game released: PC → 16 December 2023

Players: 7.1/10

A game about modern warfare in which the gamer controls a drone from a first-person perspective. You will have to maneuver between obstacles and destroy the...

Sonic Colors: Ultimate

Arcade, Third-person view

Game released: PC → 6 February 2023

Metacritic: 72/100

Re-release of Sonic Colors (2010) from 2010, which was originally released only on Wii and NDS. The developers improved the graphics, increased the frame rate...

Have a Nice Death

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

Game released: PC → 22 March 2023; Early Access: PC → 8 March 2022

Players: 8.5/10

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...

Grindstone

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

Early Access: PC → 20 June 2022; Game released: PC → 23 February 2023

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 88/100

An arcade puzzle with role-playing elements, where each level turns into a bright and bloody massacre. The main goal is to build chains of enemies of the same...

Shieldwall

Action, Arcade, Indie, Strategy, Simulation, Third-person view, Historical

Early Access: PC → 23 March 2020; Game released: PC → 18 April 2023

Players: 7.9/10

Players take on the role of commander of the army of the Roman Empire. Features in the game include fun and dynamic battles, as well as a campaign based on the real...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Arcade, Sports game, Third-person view, Skateboards

Game released: PC → 3 October 2023

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...

Horizon Chase 2

Racing, Arcade

Game released: PC → 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...

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged

Casual game, Arcade, Racing

Game released: PC → 19 October 2023

Players: 5.5/10

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...

Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm

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

Game released: PC → 2 August 2023

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 70/100

The plot of the second part continues the story of the original Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas. The hero has grown up, and now he has a different goal — to...

Phantom Blade: Executioners

Adventure, Action, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Arcade, Exploration, Metroidvania, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 2 November 2023

Players: 9.3/10

A dynamic game in which the gamer can make decisions that change the course of events. Various combinations of Phantoms' skills and powers are used in battles. They...

WWE 2K23

Arcade, Fighting, Sports game, Wrestling, Online

Game released: PC → 17 March 2023

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Continuation of the series of popular wrestling simulators, made under the WWE license. The cover features John Cena, whose career the campaign is dedicated to...

Maska

Action, Online, Simulation, Third-person view, MMO, Arcade, Free game

Game released: PC → 20 July 2023

Players: 1/10

Free multiplayer life simulator. Players create their own character in a well-developed editor and set off to conquer a large open world with vibrant parties and...

30XX

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

Early Access: PC → 17 February 2021; Game released: PC → 9 August 2023

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...

Tin Hearts

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

Game released: PC → 16 May 2023

Players: 10/10

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...

AEW: Fight Forever

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

Game released: PC → 29 June 2023

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...

Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission

Shooter, First-person view, Casual game, Old school, Arcade, Virtual Reality (VR)

Game released: PC → 13 July 2023

Metacritic: 65/100

A re-release of the classic 1987 rail shooter. The player takes on the role of a special agent who fights a mysterious criminal organization. In addition to the...

Golf It!

Arcade, Sports game, Online, Golf, Indie, Simulation, Virtual Reality (VR)

Early Access: PC → 17 February 2017; Game released: PC → 18 August 2023

Golf It! is a fun multiplayer sports arcade game with support for virtual reality devices, dedicated to mini-golf. Exciting matches await you, designed for...

Warstride Challenges

Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Arcade

Early Access: PC → 19 April 2022; Game released: PC → 7 September 2023

Players: 10/10

A dynamic old-school shooter where players destroy demons as quickly as possible. The game features short but challenging levels, as well as brutal time-based...

Fraymakers

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

Early Access: PC → 19 January 2023

Players: 7/10

A fighting game with famous characters from popular indie games. Up to four players can fight at the same time, where each can call an assistant. In the editor you...

Song Of The Prairie

Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Arcade, Role-playing game, Farm Simulator

Early Access: PC → 7 April 2023; Game released: PC → 1 August 2024

Players: 9.3/10

An action-adventure RPG with farm simulator elements, where the action takes place in a bright and fairy-tale town called Prairie. This place is populated by...

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Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2023 for PC