Arcade 2021 for Xbox Series X/S — top best games in the Arcade genre

It Takes Two - a game in the Arcade genre

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 March 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A co-op platformer about shared adventures, understanding each other, and overcoming disagreements. The story follows Cody and May, a married couple...

Forza Horizon 5

Arcade, Racing, Simulation, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 5 November 2021

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 92/100

A new part of the popular racing car simulator, which takes place in the vastness of Mexico with vibrant landscapes, dynamic weather and changing...

Little Nightmares 2

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 August 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 93/100

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...

Among Us

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 December 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

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

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

Arcade, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 4 November 2021

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 82/100

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

Wreckfest

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 1 June 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 87/100

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...

Asphalt 9: Legends

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 1 September 2021

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Asphalt 9: Legends is a continuation of the arcade racing simulator with a third-person view. Significantly improved graphics await you: new effects...

Townscaper

Strategy, Arcade, Puzzle, Indie, Simulation, Construction, Sandbox, Casual game, City Building

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 November 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Townscaper is a vibrant casual strategy game in which the player builds a city on an island. The player selects colors and creates blocks of houses...

The Matrix Awakens

Arcade, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 December 2021

Players: 8.4/10

The Matrix Awakens is a technical demo based on the film “The Matrix: Resurrection”, created on the Unreal Engine 5. Lana Wachowski and other...

art of rally

Arcade, Simulation, Racing, Isometric, Sports game, Indie, Top-down view

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 12 August 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 93/100

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...

Rustler

Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Arcade, Open world, Sandbox

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 31 August 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 78/100

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...

Psychonauts 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Comedy, Adventure

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 August 2021

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Psychonauts 2 is a fantastic sequel to the third-person action platformer that takes players back to the world of psychonauts. The dream of the...

Oddworld: Soulstorm

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 November 2021

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 65/100

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...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2

Arcade, Sports game, Third-person view, Skateboards, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 March 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 88/100

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...

Mighty Goose

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 5 June 2021

Steam: 86/100

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...

Heliborne: Enhanced Edition

Action, Shooter, Online, Third-person view, Helicopters, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 16 June 2021

Steam: 74/100

Heliborne: Enhanced Edition is an improved edition of the military action game about helicopter aviation for modern consoles. At your disposal will...

Super Animal Royale

Arcade, Online, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Battle Royale, Free game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 August 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 92/100

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...

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

Arcade, Side view, Action, Fantasy / Medieval, Slasher, Platformer, Horror, Anime / Manga

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 September 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 59/100

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites — remaster of the dynamic side-scrolling slasher BloodRayne Betrayal, where the main character, the seductive...

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Action, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 5 October 2021

Steam: 75/100

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...

Paint the Town Red

Arcade, Action, First-person view, Fighting, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 29 July 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 95/100

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...

Archvale

Arcade, Top-down view, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 2 December 2021

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Archvale is a fun top-down arcade shooter with roguelike elements in a fantasy setting. Once upon a time, the fairy lands were ruled by an evil king...

NHL 22

Sports game, Hockey, Simulation, Arcade

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 October 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 73/100

NHL 22 is a new part of a series of annual sports simulators dedicated to hockey. In the continuation, you will find an updated season with all the...

Crash Drive 3

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 8 July 2021

Steam: 93/100

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...

Islanders

Arcade, Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie, City Building, Construction

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 26 August 2021

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 95/100

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...

Samurai Shodown

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 16 March 2021

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 77/100

The game's plot unfolds between Samurai Shodown 5 and the original Samurai Shodown (1993). New and familiar characters with their own goals come...

Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 3 March 2021

Players: 5.7/10

Steam: 95/100

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

Omen of Sorrow

Arcade, Horror, Fighting, Side view, Fantasy, Action

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 15 September 2021

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 64/100

The game world is filled with creatures from myths, scary fairy tales and classic books like Dracula and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The game features...

Hot Wheels Unleashed

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view, Online

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 27 September 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 77/100

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...

Black Widow: Recharged

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 28 October 2021

Steam: 77/100

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...

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

Indie, Adventure, Arcade, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 June 2021

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a game about the adventures of a little girl who really loves nature. Alba, that’s our heroine’s name, goes to visit...

Skeletal Avenger

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 29 September 2021

Players: 7/10

Steam: 82/100

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

Danger Scavenger

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Isometric, Cyberpunk, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Top-down view

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 29 October 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 70/100

Danger Scavenger is a dynamic arcade shooter with an isometric camera view in a cyberpunk setting. Deadly effective, highly skilled, invisible to...

Aeon Drive

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 30 September 2021

Steam: 75/100

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...

My Friend Peppa Pig

Action, Adventure, Arcade, Comedy, Casual game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 22 October 2021

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 89/100

My Friend Peppa Pig is an arcade action adventure game with humor. In this game you can create and dress up your own animal character, ring Peppa's...

Tamarin

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Metroidvania

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 17 November 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 40/100

Tamarin is a fun third-person action platformer in which you take on the role of a small tamarin monkey who has survived an insect attack and now...

Pumpkin Jack

Arcade, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Action, Indie

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 27 October 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 91/100

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...

LEGO Builder's Journey

Arcade, Puzzle, Isometric, Indie, Casual game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 25 November 2021

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 78/100

LEGO Builder's Journey is a lyrical puzzle game set in an amazing world. You will go on a journey with a father and his child, where they will have...

Aeterna Noctis

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

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 14 December 2021

Steam: 76/100

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 Artful Escape

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Indie, Music game

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 9 September 2021

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The Artful Escape is a side-scrolling arcade adventure platformer. The game tells about what goes on in a musician’s head while writing music. In our...

Circa Infinity

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Puzzle

Game released: Xbox Series X/S → 5 November 2021

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Circa Infinity is an arcade action game from indie developers from the Kenny Sun studio. The players' task is to move through an endless cycle of...

Arcade

Best Games in the Arcade genre of 2021 for Xbox Series X/S