Arcade Video Games81
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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Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux
Arcade 17 July 2015
An independent 2D platform game, inspired by classic 8- and 16-bit console hits. Cast of the Seven Godsends: Redux takes the players to a traditional fantasy world, in which evil emperor Zaraaima kidnaps the newborn child of Darec, the king of the realm. To rescue his son, the king has to ask for the help of seven gods, and embark on a dangerous journey. During his travels, the monarch has to defeat hordes of monsters to finally stand face to face with the kidnapper.
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2
Arcade 13 September 2016
One of many installments in the cult series of action games started in the 80s on arcade machines. The basic gameplay mechanics of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 are similar to the ones offered by other titles in the series. In the game the player controls a hungry yellow ball, the titular Pac-Man, who travels through labyrinths and eats dots scattered there. Colorful ghosts are the greatest threat to the protagonist. They can be safely eaten only after player obtains a certain power-up.
Rabi-Ribi
Arcade 28 January 2016
A two-dimensional platform game heavily inspired by the metroidvania genre. In Rabi-Ribi the player assumes the role of Erina – a bunny turned into a woman due to a curse. The female protagonist is accompanied by Ribbon, a winged pink-haired fairy. The tale about how the main characters are trying to break the spell is presented mostly by visual-novel-style dialogues. The gameplay of Rabi-Ribi is focused on exploration of various areas, character progression and fighting the enemies.
Exile's End
Arcade 01 September 2015
A 2D action game inspired by the classic shooters for Commodore 64 and Amiga computers, such as Flashback or Another World. The hero of Exile’s End investigates a space colony to find out why it has lost contact with Earth. He soon finds out that his employers have been conducting some shady experiments. Gameplay wise, Exile’s End is a mix of platformer and action game. We explore the planet’s surface and fend off enemies with various weapons, with a boss waiting at the end of each level.
Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari
Arcade 22 June 2016
A free mobile game developed by Featherweight Games, the creators of Skiing Yeti Mountain. In Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari, the player assumes the role of a rodeo champion whose job is to ride different kinds of animals and manage his own zoo. Therefore, we travel around the world to catch creatures that live in savanna. Our main goal is to get the highest possible scores by riding animals.
Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
Arcade 12 May 2011
Official game with the famous Nyan Catem in the lead role. Nyan Cat: Lost In Space is a production belonging to the genre of dexterity endless runners, in which we manage a cat known for its Internet memes. Our goal is to score as many points as possible by collecting food and milk and bypassing enemies.
Overcooked
Arcade 03 August 2016
An unusual cooking action game co-developed by Ghost Town Games and Team 17 Software. The action of Overcooked takes place in an alternative, comedic reality; specifically in the realm known as The Onion Kingdom, which is on the verge of doom in the face of an incoming ancient evil. Luckily, as it turns out, the vile threat can be simply eaten; to cook it, however, the best chefs are needed, so players assume their roles.
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
Arcade 20 April 2017
A first-person perspective arcade title based on the adult cartoon Rick and Morty. The title is developed by the independent studio Owlchemy Labs under the watchful eye of the creators of the cartoon, including Justin Roiland. During gameplay, you take control of the titular heroes and travel through a number of locations from the TV series, where you can have fun with Rick’s crazy gadgets. There is a set of missions which can be accomplished in many ways, with the use of unique items.
Funk of Titans
Arcade 09 January 2015
An endless runner game by A Crowd of Monsters, set in an alternative version of ancient Greece. As Perseus, you face the Titans of rap, pop, and rock music, who divert people's attention from the favorite genre of the Black Zeus, the Lord of Funk. Like in other endless runner games, you can't control the direction the protagonist is heading to or his speed — you can only react to obstacles by jumping or eliminating them.
ReRunners: Race for the World
Arcade 29 June 2016
A mobile arcade racing game with platform game features. It is the first game developed by Klang Games. In ReRunners: Race for the World the player assumes the role of a runner who wants to become the best runner in the world. Other players have a similar goal and one must race against them during the game. Gameplay mechanics are rather simple and consist mostly of jumping and avoiding obstacles on a few dozen of varied levels such as jungle, floating island or a rainbow arc.
Assault Suit Leynos
Arcade 12 July 2016
Remake of an 2D action shooter that was released in 1990 on Sega Mega Drive. The project was created by the Japanese studio Dracue Software under the watchful eye of Rising Star Games, the publisher of such games as Lumo and Deadly Premonition. Assault Suit Leynos offers a gloomy vision of the distant future in which humanity was forced to start colonizing the space to search for natural resources. However, the exploration of space led to a confrontation with a hostile race of aliens.
In the Shadows
Arcade 20 October 2017
A two-dimensional platformer with logic game elements and the debut project from the independent developer Colorspace Studio. In the Shadows has us assume the role of a person who embarks on an emotional journey to the times of childhood where they have to face their fears, symbolized by various monsters. The gameplay mechanics combine arcade elements with logic puzzles that use light as their primary element.
Goo Saga
Arcade 07 April 2016
A game by Toka Loka Games studio, known for a mobile adventure game The Bait. Goo Saga takes us to a secret underwater laboratory, where a strange flexible goo comes to life. The player takes control of the titular Goo, which tries to find its creator as well as purpose of life. Mechanically, Goo Saga is a 2D platformer in Leo’s Fortune style. Going through levels requires a lot of skill, as the hero’s moves are really clumsy.
Crazy Strike Bowling EX
Arcade 25 May 2016
A crazy action game with an unorthodox approach to bowling. The game is an improved version of Crazy Bowling Strike, game that was released in 2012 by Corecell Technology. The game uses the PlayStation Move motion controller for PlayStation 4. Crazy Bowling Strike EX offers various interesting locations such as water mill, ice tunnel, crystal mine and a snowy realm.
Bushido Bear
Arcade 11 May 2016
An arcade action game developed by Spry Fox studio for mobile platforms and distributed by using the popular free-to-play model. In Bushido Bear the player assumes the role of an excellently trained samurai bear that must protect the forest from the incoming demons. The gameplay is divided into several levels during which the protagonist faces waves of enemies using various combat styles.
Grow Up
Arcade 16 August 2016
Developed by Ubisoft Reflections studio, an arcade adventure game with platformer elements, which is a continuation of Grow Home published in 2015. During gameplay you assume the role of a likeable, red robot named BUD. Gameplay consists of exploration of a huge world – a colorful 3D planet with flying islands surrounding it, which hide various kinds of surprises. Your objective is to collect samples of local fauna and flora and also to reveal the secrets guarded by each locations.
Crash Bandicoot HD
Arcade 30 June 2017
Developed by Vicarious Visions studio from the USA, a remake of the first installment of the Crash Bandicoot franchise. Compared to the original production, this title features brand new graphics along with a fresh soundtrack. Even though there are a few minor improvements in mechanics, the backbone of the game stays the same. Once again, you play as a bandicoot named Crash, whose objective is to stop doctor Neo Cortex from raising an army of obedient, humanoid animals.
Crash Bandicoot 2 HD
Arcade 30 June 2017
A thoroughly remastered version of the second entry in the popular platformer series from Naughty Dog, which originally debuted in 1997 on the first PlayStation console. Crash Bandicoot 2 HD from Vicarious Visions takes us again to the fictional Wumpa archipelago near Australia’s coast.
Crash Bandicoot 3 HD
Arcade 30 June 2017
A complete remake of the third installment in the popular series of platform games developed by Naughty Dog. The original version debuted in 1998 on PlayStation. The remake is developed by Vicarious Visions. Crash Bandicoot 3 HD takes place just after the events that occurred in the previous entry in the series. Cortex’s space station crashes on Earth. This causes the evil deity Uka Uka to break free from his confinement.
Harmonix Music VR: The Dance
Arcade 13 October 2016
A music game created for VR headsets, developed by Harmonix, known mostly for the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises. Harmonix Music VR: The Dance is not a typical video game, as the whole gameplay is focused around a specific musical experience. You find yourself in a slightly surreal world, in which you get a task of getting a small party started. To do this, you use a mixing console and choose the right tracks, as well as choose the choreography for the characters on the dance floor.
Super Bomberman R
Arcade 03 March 2017
Super Bomberman R is another game in the popular Bomberman series and a launch title for the Nintendo Switch, developed by Konami. The game has 3D visuals, but we observe the action from the classic top-down perspective. We play as the titular Bomberman, and our job is to eliminate enemies we encounter on various maps with the bombs at our disposal. Even though the gameplay mechanics are not that complex, a more tactical approach is needed when entering new levels.
Life of Black Tiger
Arcade 04 July 2014
Arcade action game from studio 1Games, in which we play the role of a black tiger abandoned by the parents. Our task is to survive in an inhospitable, dangerous world and regain family love.
Super Button Soccer
Arcade 15 January 2016
A simple arcade soccer game with card elements, inspired by coin football and other such activities. The gameplay in Super Button Soccer focuses on short, dynamic duels with the AI or other players. Each player controls a team consisting of four eponymous buttons, and their task is to hit the ball with them so that it ends up in the opponent's goal.
Semispheres
Arcade 14 February 2017
A maze-based logic game developed by Vivid Helix. Our job is to help two medusa-like creatures in navigating an abstract maze in search of an exit. Interestingly enough, each creature has its own version of the same level, forcing us to control both characters simultaneously using analog sticks.