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Arcade Video Games74

Arcade games. Titles from this category require particularly good manual skills. Main purpose of the gameplay is to reach a specific point or defeat enemies while controlling a character or a vehicle. Arcade games usually don’t have any story or have it in a very simple form. This category contains e.g. popular platformers.

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PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry
PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry

Arcade 06 December 2016

A dynamic arcade game by Q-Games. You play as a food truck employee and your task is to prepare meals for a horde of zombie attacking him; after being fed, the zombies turn back into humans. The game utilizes a first person's view. When the meal is ready, you throw it at a zombie, which then turns into an ordinary person and runs away. The gameplay involves a kind of a race against time, as the meals have to be ready before the zombies reach you.

PCPS4

Tombi! 2
Tombi! 2

Arcade 31 December 1999

Side-scroll platformer which is a continuation of Tombi! The player again plays the role of the title boy, who tries to find his lost girlfriend and once again deal with the evil pigs. The game consists mainly in performing more than hundreds of tasks commissioned by NPCs. The main character in the course of the game collects special outfits, which give him unique possibilities, such as gliding.

PS1

Pikuniku
Pikuniku

Arcade 24 January 2019

Pikuniku is a humorous and charming 2D game mixing arcade and puzzle genres, created by independent studio Sectordub. Gameplay revolves around traversing locations while solving simple puzzles and interacting with interesting characters. All of this is set in an absurd style, which uses simple visuals with clear colors and equally simple sounds. We can play both alone and with a friend through a local multiplayer mode.

PCXONESwitch

Mystik Belle
Mystik Belle

Arcade 15 May 2015

Mystik Belle is a crossover between elements of Metroidvania games (which is a genre that was pioneered by the renowned Metroid and Castlevania games) and mechanics of traditional point&click adventures.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Dungeon Souls
Dungeon Souls

Arcade 02 December 2016

Action roguelike dungeon crawler game produced by two small teams - Lamina Studios and Mike Studios. During the game we play as daredevils (barbarian, knight, archer and thief among others) traversing the dungeons inhabited by various monsters and haunted by a powerful being called Redeemer. Our goal on each level is to activate a portal through which we get further. The task is not easy, because all locations are generated randomly.

PC

Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1

Arcade 18 January 2017

A compilation of remastered and expanded versions of classic action games that were published on Atari 2600 and the arcades during the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century by Atari. Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 1 features fifty games, each of which was adapted to modern times. Some games feature Internet multiplayer and enable the players to share their results in global rankings. The game also provides a large set of trophies/achievements that can be unlocked.

XONEPS4

Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2
Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2

Arcade 18 January 2017

A compilation of remastered and expanded versions of classic action games that were published on Atari 2600 and the arcades during the 70s and 80s of the twentieth century by Atari. Atari Flashback Classics Vol. 2 features fifty games, each of which was adapted to modern times. Some games feature Internet multiplayer and enable the players to share their results in global rankings. The game also provides a large set of trophies/achievements that can be unlocked.

XONEPS4

Lethal VR
Lethal VR

Arcade 08 November 2016

Lethal VR is a virtual reality first-person arcade game developed by the founders of Criterion Software. We play as an FBI agent who has to take part in various tests checking his combat abilities with firearms and cold steel weapons.

PCPS4

Aaero
Aaero

Arcade 11 April 2017

A science-fiction rhythm game developed Mad Fellows. Aaero does not offer an elaborate narrative layer, focusing on allowing the player to control a small ship hovering above ground and fight the enemies that appear on the screen. The ship’s movements can be controlled with the analog sticks. The player is tasked with following the precise track and sticking to a white ribbon, which boosts the score multiplier.

PCXONEPS4Switch

Blaster Master Zero
Blaster Master Zero

Arcade 09 March 2017

A blend of a 2D platformer and a simple shoot'em-up game by Inti Creates. The production is another installment in the series, which started in 1988. The protagonists are skilled scientist Jason Frudnick and Fred, a mysterious creature he discovered. When the latter escapes the laboratory, Jason pursues him. He ends up in a cave, where he finds an advanced, battle-ready vehicle called Sophia-III. Blaster Master Zero features two game modes.

PCXSXXONEPS4Switch3DS

Stern Pinball Arcade
Stern Pinball Arcade

Arcade 15 November 2016

An arcade pinball that attempts to reintroduce the spirit of classic coin-operated flippers manufactured by Stern, a North American pinball manufacturer with over 40 years of development history. The game was developed by FarSight Studios – the authors managed to introduce classic tables and legacy ROMs based on the original code, as well as detailed walkthroughs for each device.

PCXONEPS4ANDiOSWiiU

Mickey's Wild Adventure
Mickey's Wild Adventure

Arcade 01 March 1996

A 2D platformer with the cult Mickey Mouse in the lead role, a symbol of the Disney label. The title is a slightly modified conversion of the game, which was released in 1994, as Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse, on 16-bit consoles.

PS1

The End is Nigh
The End is Nigh

Arcade 12 July 2017

A 2D platform game created by two indie game developers: Tyler Glaiel (known from Closer) and Edmund McMillen (known from The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy). In The End is Nigh you play as a strange creature called Ash, one of the last beings that survived the end of the world. Traveling through the ruins of civilization, inhabited by bloodthirsty mutants, Ash gathers body parts of the dead to create a friend for himself.

PCPS4Switch

Urban Trial Freestyle 2
Urban Trial Freestyle 2

Arcade 20 April 2017

Urban Trial Freestyle 2 is a sequel to the well-received arcade game developed by the Polish studio Teyon Games and published by Tate Multimedia. Like in the series' previous installment, we play as a biker stuntman who beats various obstacle courses. This time the challenges take place in locations like roofs of skyscrapers or streets filled with ramps and launching pads. As we progress through the game, we will unlock access to technical and visual modifications of our bike.

3DS

Bubsy 3D
Bubsy 3D

Arcade 25 November 1996

One of the first 3D platformers released on the market. The title tells the story of an anthropomorphic lynx that tries to get out of the foreign world and return to Earth.

PS1

Lil Gator Game
Lil Gator Game

Arcade 14 December 2022

A 3D adventure platformer. Lil Gator Game stars the titular little alligator, traversing a beautiful island, helping its inhabitants.

PCPS5XSXXONEPS4Switch

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs
Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs

Arcade 09 May 2024

An arcade battle royale Pac-Man game. Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs pits us against 63 other players, doing battle until the last Pac-Man standing.

PCPS5XSXXONEPS4Switch

Super Adventure Hand
Super Adventure Hand

Arcade 21 September 2023

A 3D platformer starring a hand. Super Adventure Hand tasks us with traversing diverse stages, jumping on platforms, climbing the environment, avoiding traps and finding cosmetic items to customize our hand with.

PCSwitch

Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield
Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield

Arcade 16 July 2024

The second installment of the auto-runner series, featuring 2,5D platforming and inspired by the Black Panther character. Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield offers the option to control 2 characters at the same time. The game can be played solo or in co-op.

PCPS5XSXXONEPS4

Shantae
Shantae

Arcade 22 April 2021

An old-school metroidvania platformer. Shantae stars the titular half-genie, traversing a fantasy land to save it from villainous pirates.

PS5PS4Switch

Totally Spies! (2005)
Totally Spies! (2005)

Arcade 15 November 2005

GBA

KarmaZoo
KarmaZoo

Arcade 14 November 2023

A multiplayer platformer. KarmaZoo features numerous playable characters and levels filled with traps and obstacles. To succeed, we must work together and make use of our characters' strengths.

PCPS5XSXSwitch

Pinball FX (2007)
Pinball FX (2007)

Arcade 25 April 2007

A pinball arcade game developed by Zen Studios. In Pinball FX, you bounce a metal ball on four themed tables; other boards can be purchased as paid DLC.

X360

Urban Trial Pocket
Urban Trial Pocket

Arcade 16 August 2022

An arcade game from the series launched in 2013. In Urban Trial Pocket, we get on a motorcycle and ride through routes full of obstacles, trying to score the fastest and most spectacular ride possible.

ANDiOS