The most interesting arcade games this year

All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.

Arcade

Chained Together

PC

Arcade

June 19, 2024

A 3D platformer with focus on coop gameplay, in which we control a group of chained people trying to escape from hell. Chained Together forces teamwork to overcome various obstacles and to deal the limitations presented by the chains. The game offers various difficulty levels.

Animal Well

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

May 9, 2024

Animal Well is a puzzle game with platform game elements. We explore 2D maps, avoid dangers, collect objects and most of all solve puzzles.

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

PC

Arcade

May 21, 2024

A freeruning TPP/FPP arcade game about parkour. Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game has us playing as a freerunner, trying out various city courses. The game rewards clearing obstacles quickly, having smooth runs and performing air tricks to boost the multiplier score.

Sneak Out

PC

Arcade

June 6, 2024

A free-to-play multiplayer game from Kinguin. Sneak Out allows up to five players to pose as penguins, trying to escape from the haunted castle and capable of blending with the environment to hide. The sixth player can play as the Hunter, planning to catch the penguins.

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

December 2024

A remaster of the popular 3D platforming game from 1997. Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster allows us to play as a small crocodile trying to rescue his friends. We can fight enemies, explore levels, solve puzzles and collect crystals to unlock new content.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Nintendo

Arcade

September 26, 2024

A spin-off of the popular series from Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom allows us to play as Princess Zelda and our task is to save Link and other inhabitants of Hyrule. We use the Tri Rod gadget to clone items and enemies to have them fight for us.

Sonic X Shadow Generations

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

October 25, 2024

Remastered and expanded version of the Sonic Generations platformer from 2011, combining 2,5D and 3D gameplay. Sonic X Shadow Generations offers both the original content, as well as the new campaign in which Shadow is the main protagonist.

Astro Bot

PlayStation

Arcade

September 6, 2024

The third installment of the Astro Bot series started in 2018. This time it's a full game for the PS5 console, offering over 80 levels scattered across 6 galaxies. We play as the titular robot, exploring, solving puzzles and defeating enemies.

Symphonia

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

December 5, 2024

A music-themed platformer. Symphonia stars Philemon, a violinist traversing a musical world, assembling an orchestra to stop the silence the land is falling into.

Unrailed 2: Back on Track

PC

Arcade

November 7, 2024

The second installment in a series of co-op arcade games with roguelike and time management elements. Unrailed 2: Back on Track tasks us with gathering resources and laying down tracks under a constantly moving train.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Nintendo

Arcade

February 16, 2024

A remake of a 2004 puzzle platformer. Mario vs. Donkey Kong stars the titular plumber, facing off against Donkey Kong to reclaim the Mini-Mario toys he stole.

Lorn's Lure

PC

Arcade

September 20, 2024

Lorn's Lure is a challenging first-person 3D platformer, in which we explore a huge forgotten fortress as a robot. Chequers play a key role in the gameplay, allowing us to climb on almost any surface.

Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense

PCPlayStationXbox

Arcade

June 19, 2024

An expansion to a popular arcade TPP game. Goat Simulator 3: Multiverse of Nonsense is once again filled with an absurd humor and a task to save the universe. We have a brand new map, 8 new goats, over 100 new items and even a dialogue system to communicate with NPCs.

Goat Simulator Remastered

PCPlayStationXbox

Arcade

November 7, 2024

A graphically refreshed version of the humoristic TPP action game from 2014. Goat Simulator Remastered allows us again to play as the titular goat and our goal is to simply wreak havoc. There are many open maps available, including all of the add-on content.

Princess Peach: Showtime!

Nintendo

Arcade

March 22, 2024

Princess Peach: Showtime! is an action adventure Mario spin-off starring Princess Peach. She must face villains in a magical theater, using many different outfits that grant her various abilities.

The Smurfs: Dreams

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

October 24, 2024

A 3D platformed based on the Smurfs licence. In The Smurfs: Dreams we traverse beautiful lands, trying to wake up the Smurfs affected by Gargamel's curse. We also solve puzzles, jump on platforms and fight. The game supports both singleplayer and local coop on a shared screen.

Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

Nintendo

Arcade

June 27, 2024

The remastered version of Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon. Luigi's Mansion 2 HD stars Luigi, traversing haunted mansions in search of pieces of the shattered Dark Moon.

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble

Nintendo

Arcade

June 25, 2024

An arcade TPP game in which we control characters placed in glass balls. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is the next entry of a Sega series originating from 2001. It features a large adventure mode (to be played alone or in co-op), as well as various multiplayer modes.

Airhead

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

February 12, 2024

A metroidvania type game, made in a platformer convention. In Airhead we take control over two heroes living in symbiosis. Body and Head travel through a dystopian land and learn its secrets, trying to regain the heart that gives the other one life-giving oxygen.

Tomba! Special Edition

PCPlayStationNintendo

Arcade

August 1, 2024

Produced by Ukrainian studio Creoteam, a soccer game that combines elements of a virtual team manager with turn-based strategy. In the beginning of the game, you create your own club, and help it win the championship through a series of victories. Matches are played out in turn-based system, in which you give commands to your players, a formula quite unusual for this genre. In each turn you can execute up to 3 actions, and every action takes a number of movement points. Despite its innovativeness, Football Tactics features typical management options as well, requiring you to take care of the club’s budget, personnel, and infrastructure, as well as player recruitment and training. As Football Tactics is an unlicensed product, it features only fictional clubs and players.

SCHiM

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

July 18, 2024

SCHiM is an unconventional platform game in which we navigate a lost spirit, jumping from shadow to shadow. The game is the work of indie developer Ewoud van der Werf, working with Extra Nice studio.

Surmount

PCNintendo

Arcade

May 2, 2024

A platformer with adventure elements, in which we must climb the world's tallest mountain. Surmount has us making our way through numerous stages, getting past environmental obstacles, trying to use the law of physics to our advantage.

Parcel Corps

PCPlayStationXbox

Arcade

October 3, 2024

A TPP arcade game, in which we play as a bicycle courier. Parcel Corps tasks us with traversing the city of New Island, delivering packages on time and performing spectacular tricks.

Gift

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

May 8, 2024

A platformer with adventure game elements. Gift tasks us with escaping a sinking ship by jumping onto platforms, avoiding traps and solving environmental puzzles.

UFO 50

PC

Arcade

September 18, 2024

Compilation of independent games that is a tribute to the times of 8-bit consoles. UFO 50 is a pack of fifty items - from classic platformers, through shoot 'em ups to RPG titles. Each project is a full-fledged production, combining inspirations from the past with new ideas and a contemporary way of designing. Although the individual games are slightly smaller than the commercial hits released in the 1980s, they still offer over 100 hours of fun.

Phantom Abyss

PCXbox

Arcade

January 25, 2024

FPP action adventure game with asynchronous multiplayer mode. In Phantom Abyss we play as treasure hunters and by moving through procedurally generated temples and avoiding traps and other dangers, we try to get legendary relics.

Oddada

PC

Arcade

August 15, 2024

A music game presented at the "Indie Game Showcase" organized by Wholesome Games. It was developed by Sven Ahlgrimm and Mathilde Hoffmann. In this title, you guide your train through a small world of toys, creating a series of unique melodies and rhythms along the way.

Braid: Anniversary Edition

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

Arcade

May 14, 2024

A re-mastered version of the extraordinary platform and logic game Braid, in which we manipulate time. The Braid Anniversary Edition was created by the authors of the original from 2008 - independent studio Thekla, which prepared the game for modern hardware platforms.

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

October 4, 2024

A third-person platformer set in the world of the popular animated series. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Patrick Star Game has us playing as the titular character. We explore the open world of Bikini Bottom, interacting with residents and solving various challenges.

Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield

PCPlayStationXbox

Arcade

July 16, 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.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Nintendo

Arcade

July 18, 2024

An unusual collection of Nintendo's retro games. Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition was inspired by the tournaments from the past and it's about speedrunning. We can participate in timed challenges from various popular NES games and post results on leaderboards.

Valley Peaks

PCNintendo

Arcade

July 24, 2024

An arcade adventure game in the first person, in which we climb mountains and explore the titular valley. Valley Peaks is made in cartoonish graphics, and in addition to climbing it also offers numerous mini-games and an array of interesting NPCs.

The Plucky Squire

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

September 17, 2024

The Plucky Squire is an action adventure game based on an unusual idea - while playing we explore both 2D levels stylized as illustrated children's books and 3D maps located in the child's room.

Pepper Grinder

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

March 28, 2024

Pepper Grinder is a dynamic platform game with good 2D graphics. The main element of the game is a powerful grinder that we use to dig tunnels, solve puzzles and fight.

Just Crow Things

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

August 15, 2024

A wacky third-person arcade game starring a mischievous crow. Just Crow Things tasks us with helping animals and bothering humans, earning Crowputation needed to join the Cool Crow Clique.

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Arcade

May 9, 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.