The most interesting arcade games released in 2023

Arcade 26 January 2023

A platforming game developed by Tour De Pizza, inspired by Wario Land and 1990s cartoons. The main protagonist of Pizza Tower is Peppino Spaghetti, a balding Italian chef on a quest to save his restaurant from destruction. There is only one thing to be done: destroy the titular tower.

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Arcade 31 January 2023

3D platform game under the license of the famous Nickelodeon series. In SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake we play as the title character trying to save the world from a disaster he inadvertently caused.

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Arcade 16 February 2023

Pinball FX is a classic console position, which tries to reproduce the flippers known from game salons. The player is provided with a table and several balls. The point is to keep the ball on the table for as long as possible with the help of these flippers ("paws"), gaining as many points as possible. Pinball FX is a title created by ZEN Studios.

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Arcade 24 February 2023

A 3D platform game from Dinosaur Bytes Studio, inspired by such titles as Spyro the Dragon or Jak and Daxter. In Clive 'N' Wrench we play the duo of rabbit and monkey. The characters set off on a time travel to stop the evil Dr. Daucus.

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Arcade 24 February 2023

A remastered and enhanced with new content version of the 2011 platform game. In Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, we play as Kirby, who, along with his friends, travels the planet Popstar in search of parts from a crashed spaceship.

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Arcade 07 March 2023

Romancelvania is a hybrid of a platform game and a dating sim. The player, as a vampire, explores maps full of enemies and traps, while developing romances with NPCs, which helps him increase his skills.

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Arcade 30 March 2023

Lunark is a plaform game with adventure game elements, inspired by such classics as Flashback, Another World or Prince of Persia. The player deals with overcoming obstacles, fighting with robots and solving simple puzzles. All this is presented in retro style.

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Arcade 06 April 2023

Curse of the Sea Rats is a metroidvania game from Petoons Studio. Our task is to find the kidnapped son of the admiral, to do so we play as one of the 4 enchanted rat heroes. The game can be played alone or in local cooperation mode.

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Arcade 07 April 2023

The Library of Babel is a 2D stealth platform game which takes us to the world where humanity is extinct and Earth is inhabited by robots. Game focuses on hiding and the gameplay is varied by puzzles.

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Arcade 27 April 2023

A hockey variation, realized as a multiplayer game with sports games and arcade action games elements. In Omega Strikers, two teams of three players hit the field, trying to place the hockey puck into the opponents' goal.

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Arcade 04 May 2023

An online 2.5D platformer, in which the players compete against each other in various competitions. It was developed by the British studio Microwave Games.

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Arcade 16 May 2023

An arcade-puzzle game tasking us with leading crowds of people through complex stages. Humanity was created by Tha and Enhance, also responsible for Tetris Effect and Rez Infinite.

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Arcade 23 May 2023

Planet of Lana is a 2D platformer set in a beautiful, hand-drawn world deeming with nature. Playing as a young girl and her catlike companion we must explore the planet, solve puzzles and avoid robotic invaders.

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Arcade 23 May 2023

A pixelated indie platformer about two mountain-climbing penguins. The titular characters of Bread & Fred are connected with a rope, forcing them to cooperate to reach the peak. Though the game was created with co-op in mind, it also supports singleplayer.

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Arcade 02 June 2023

A remastered version of an unusual arcade-puzzle game from 2005. We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie tasks us with rolling a ball through various locations, sticking progressively larger objects to it.

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Arcade 20 June 2023

Crash Team Rumble is a 4v4 multiplayer arcade game. Two teams must compete against each other to capture territory and gather Wumpa fruits.

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Arcade 22 June 2023

An arcade game with puzzle game elements and a spin-off of Super Meat Boy. In Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine we must control numerous clones of the series' protagonist while completing challenges reminiscent of Tetris and Puyo Puyo. The player must also avoid traps and face numerous bosses.

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Arcade 30 June 2023

The second installment in a series of arcade party games exxlusive to the Nintendo Switch. Everybody 1-2-Switch! introduces new minigames and lets players use smartphones as controllers.

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Arcade 27 July 2023

A 3D platformer set in the same world as Summer in Mara. Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara has us traversing diverse, dangerous levels and facing bosses to reclaim stolen pirate loot.

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Arcade 28 July 2023

A platformer letting us play as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. In Disney Illusion Island the player traverses the island of Monoth in search of lost books, trying to restore peace and order.

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Arcade 09 August 2023

The second installment in a series of roguelike action platformers inspired by Mega Man. 30XX stars Nina and Ace, facing down hordes of enemies to liberate the world from tyranny. The game supports singleplayer and two-player co-op.

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Arcade 18 August 2023

An arcade action game inspired by the iconic Jet Set Radio. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk has us playing as a graffiti artist, traversing a city, painting graffiti and gradually taking it over from hostile gangs.

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Arcade 23 August 2023

A game with platform action game and puzzle game elements. In It's a Wrap we play the role of a director, whose task is to take care of every detail on the set, as well as an actor acting out successive action scenes.

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Arcade 31 August 2023

A new installment in a series of fantasy arcade games. Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy tasks Pontius the Knight, Amadeus the Wizard and Zoya the Thief with stopping a mechanical army from taking over their kingdom.

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Arcade 19 September 2023

A remastered, content-enhanced edition of an acclaimed 2011 rhythm platformer. Bit.Trip ReRunner tasks us with avoiding traps and obstacles to the rhythm of the music through over 150 stages. The game features an expansive level editor.

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Arcade 20 September 2023

A multiplayer-focused arcade fighting game with a slightly exaggerated physics engine. Party Animals has us playing as the titular animals, fighting each other and completing objectives.

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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.

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Arcade 28 September 2023

An action arcade game with stealth elements, starring a possum roaming a beautiful seaside town. Pizza Possum is on a search for food, opposed by the guards protecting it.

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Arcade 05 October 2023

A 3D platformer using memes with so-called Countryballs. In Bang-On Balls: Chronicles we traverse vast stages inspired by different historical periods and overcome various challenges by avoiding traps, jumping between platforms and fighting opponents.

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Arcade 17 October 2023

Sonic Superstars is a new installment in one of the world's most popular platforming series. Gameplay-wise, it's inspired by classic early 2D Sonic games, which it combines with appealing 3D visuals.

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Arcade 20 October 2023

A side-scrolling 2.5D platformer. Super Mario Bros. Wonder introduces the Wonder Flowers, power-ups that affect gameplay in various unpredictable ways.

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Arcade 31 October 2023

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale is a light-hearted rhythm battle royale. Playing as a pigeon, players compete against each other in various mini-games, competing for the title of the Headbanger Master.

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Arcade 02 November 2023

The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone is an action adventure 3D platformer, featuring puzzles and combat, supporting singleplayer and co-op.

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Arcade 03 November 2023

An arcade party compilation of over 200 micro-games, supporting singleplayer and multiplayer. WarioWare: Move It! consists of extremely brief micro-games, which gradually increase in pace and difficulty.

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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.

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Arcade 21 November 2023

An artistic platformer featuring turn-based combat. The protagonist of Worldless must traverse a mysterious world, uncover its secrets and find a place for themselves.

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Arcade 30 November 2023

An arcade pinball simulator by ZEN Studios. Pinball M supports singleplayer and local multiplayer, featuring many horror-themed tables.

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Arcade 05 December 2023

A 3D platformer set within Dr. Eggman's twisted dreams. Sonic Dream Team stars the titular hedgehog and his friends, fighting against their arch-enemy who's gotten his hands on Reverie, a device making dreams into reality.

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Arcade 14 December 2023

River Tails: Stronger Together is a 3D platform game about a wild cat and fish's journey up a river. The game was designed for co-op mdoe, but it also offers a singleplayer mode where one player controls both characters.

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