Arcade 2016 for Xbox One — top best games in the Arcade genre

Arcade, Action, Online, MMO, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox One → 27 January 2016

Players: 6.9/10

Roblox is a huge online sandbox for creativity, where the toys are mini-games of various genres with arcade gameplay and simple visuals that are not burdened by...

Rocket League

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view, Sports game, Online

Game released: Xbox One → 17 February 2016

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 86/100

This arcade sports action game combines soccer with racing, as powerful cars compete in physics-driven matches shaped by mass and momentum. Players race around...

Forza Horizon 3

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

Game released: Xbox One → 27 September 2016

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Forza Horizon 3 is the continuation of the popular racing car simulator with first and third-person views. The events of the new part will take you to the expanses...

LEGO Marvel's Avengers

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Open world, Adventure, Online

Game released: Xbox One → 29 January 2016

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 71/100

LEGO Marvel's Avengers is an arcade platformer with a third-person view. The events of the game will recreate the plot of the first two parts of the popular...

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Fighting

Game released: Xbox One → 9 February 2016

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a third-person arcade game with a touch of action and fantasy from the studio CyberConnect2. The game is published by...

Unravel

Arcade, Adventure, Puzzle, Side view, Action

Game released: Xbox One → 9 February 2016

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Unravel is a side-scrolling arcade adventure with various puzzles. The platformer will tell the story of a knitted man — Yarny, who stretches like a ball with...

Overcooked

Action, Strategy, Business / Management, Isometric, Online, Indie, Arcade

Game released: Xbox One → 3 August 2016

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Overcooked is an exciting action strategy where you and your friends will have to learn the basics of culinary art in various and unusual locations. With your...

Inside

Arcade, Platformer, Logic, Side view, Horror, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Xbox One → 29 June 2016

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Inside is an arcade side-scrolling indie platformer with survival elements from the creators of Limbo. The plot centers on a lonely boy who is hiding from...

Teslagrad

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Steampunk

Game released: Xbox One → 9 March 2016

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Teslagrad is an arcade quest with platformer elements and futurism style. In this game, you use the power of electromagnetism to solve puzzles and battle horrors as...

The Witness

Arcade, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Exploration

Game released: Xbox One → 13 September 2016

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 87/100

The Witness is an arcade adventure puzzle game with a first-person view. The action takes place on an island full of mysteries. The island is an open world where...

Gas Guzzlers Extreme

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

Game released: Xbox One → 4 November 2016

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Arcade combat racing combines high-speed contests with armed clashes on tracks and in arenas. Players start with a low-performance car and earn money in races and...

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox One → 28 June 2016

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 75/100

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an arcade action game with a third-person view in the popular Star Wars universe. The game tells about the events that occurred...

Slain: Back from Hell

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

Game released: Xbox One → 21 October 2016

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Slain: Back from Hell is an action-adventure platformer in a gothic setting. The story follows the doomed hero Bathoryn as he travels through a Gothic world and...

Ori and The Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Metroidvania

Game released: Xbox One → 11 March 2016

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition is an expanded edition of the indie adventure platformer. The game tells the story of a little guardian spirit named...

Mortal Kombat XL

Arcade, Fighting, Collection, Side view

Game released: Xbox One → 4 March 2016

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Mortal Kombat XL — game collection of the popular arcade fighting game with a side view in the Mortal Kombat universe. The game takes place 25 years after...

Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania, Indie

Game released: Xbox One → 20 December 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 81/100

This side-scrolling fantasy platformer builds its heroine’s actions around belly dancing and hair-whipping. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is an HD adventure starring...

Galaga

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

Game released: Xbox One → 20 April 2016

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 66/100

This arcade space shooter and sequel to GALAXIAN pits a fighter craft against waves of invading aliens. The player moves the ship left and right, shoots down...

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth

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

Game released: Xbox One → 10 May 2016

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth is an addition to the top-down arcade action game Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. It adds over 100 hours of content, including the new...

Mortal Kombat X: Kombat Pack 2

Arcade, Fighting, DLC, Side view

Game released: Xbox One → 1 March 2016

Players: 9.7/10

Mortal Kombat X: Kombat Pack is an addition to the side-scrolling arcade fighting game Mortal Kombat X. It adds four more characters to the game, including...

Axiom Verge

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

Game released: Xbox One → 30 September 2016

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Axiom Verge is a side-scrolling pixel action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. You will play the role of a scientist who, due to an accident, finds himself in a...

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2

Arcade, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Action

Game released: Xbox One → 25 October 2016

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a sequel to the arcade fighting game with a third-person view, Dragon Ball Xenoverse. The second part continues the story of the original...

Ms. Pac-Man

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

Game released: Xbox One → 20 April 2016

Players: 5.8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This top-down arcade game follows Ms. PAC-MAN through mazes as she collects dots and avoids ghosts. Clearing a maze advances to the next stage. Power Pellets...

Cobalt

Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Indie, Adventure

Game released: Xbox One → 2 February 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Cobalt is a side-scrolling co-op action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. You will take on the role of robot agent Cobalt, who discovers the lost colonization...

Pac-Man

Arcade, Action, Top-down view

Game released: Xbox One → 20 April 2016

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 58/100

Pac-Man is a top-down arcade action game. You have to guide Pac-Man through the maze and eat all the dots without being caught by the ghosts. You will find exciting...

Dig Dug

Arcade, Action, Third-person view

Game released: Xbox One → 20 April 2016

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Dig Dug is an arcade action game set in underground tunnels, where the hero digs through the earth while hunting monsters. A harpoon pump inflates enemies until...

Hue

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

Game released: Xbox One → 30 August 2016

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Hue is a side-scrolling arcade puzzle game with platforming elements. In it you have to remake the world by changing its background color. Together with a character...

Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas

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

Game released: Xbox One → 7 September 2016

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...

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India

Arcade, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Historical, Action

Game released: Xbox One → 12 January 2016

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India is a side-scrolling arcade-adventure stealth platformer set in the Assassin's Creed universe. The game continues the story of the...

Marvel Puzzle Quest: Dark Reign

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

Game released: Xbox One → 4 February 2016

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...

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia

Arcade, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Historical, Side view, Action

Game released: Xbox One → 9 February 2016

Players: 5.9/10

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 58/100

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia is an arcade adventure side-scrolling stealth platformer set in the Assassin's Creed universe. The game continues the story of...

Shadow Complex Remastered

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

Game released: Xbox One → 16 March 2016

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Shadow Complex Remastered is a re-release of the arcade action platformer Shadow Complex, the original version of which appeared on the Xbox 360 in 2009. The plot...

Sparkle 2

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

Game released: Xbox One → 27 January 2016

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...

Not A Hero

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer, Beat them all, Action, Indie, Comedy

Game released: Xbox One → 24 May 2016

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Not A Hero is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer. Professional hitman Steve, who has become the campaign manager for mayoral candidate Bunny Lord, must...

Assassin's Creed Chronicles Trilogy

Arcade, Stealth, Platformer, Collection, Historical, Side view, Action, Adventure

Game released: Xbox One → 9 February 2016

Players: 7.8/10

Assassin's Creed Chronicles Trilogy is a collection that contains: Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India and Assassin's Creed...

Steredenn

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

Game released: Xbox One → 1 April 2016

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Steredenn is a side-scrolling sci-fi shooter. You have to destroy enemies using a large arsenal of weapons, accompanied by beautiful heavy music. And of course...

Pac-Man 256

Arcade, Action, Top-down view, Puzzle, Casual game

Game released: Xbox One → 21 June 2016

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Pac-Man 256 is a continuation of the popular top-down arcade game starring Pac-Man. The game is made in an unusual style: the main character is followed by a wave...

Carmageddon: Max Damage

Arcade, Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Online

Game released: Xbox One → 5 July 2016

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 52/100

Carmageddon: Max Damage is a continuation of the popular arcade racing game in a futuristic setting. You will find 30 types of new cars, 10 tracks and many innocent...

Ninja Pizza Girl

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Side view, Runner, Parkour

Game released: Xbox One → 20 July 2016

Steam: 86/100

Ninja Pizza Girl is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer in a cyberpunk style. In a futuristic metropolis, all the game's protagonist Gemma wants to do is...

Clustertruck

Arcade, Action, Platformer, First-person view, Indie, Parkour

Game released: Xbox One → 28 October 2016

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Clustertruck is an arcade action platformer with a first-person view, in which the player has to stay on top of speeding long-range trucks. Jumping from one car to...

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania, Action

Game released: Xbox One → 16 March 2016

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the third part of the series, which follows the adventures of the half-genie Shantae, who tries to thwart the plans of the pirate...

Arcade

Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2016 for Xbox One (Game released)