Arcade Video Games33
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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N++
Arcade 28 July 2015
An arcade platform game developed by Metanet Software that is an updated version of N+ - a title known from portable consoles. The new version doesn’t change the mechanics of the game – as always, we assume the role of a ninja that traverses dangerous levels, trying to reach the exit and gather as many coins as possible in the process. Our character doesn’t have a weapon – their only way to get away safely is to avoid the dangers along the way.
The Swindle
Arcade 28 July 2015
A two-dimensional platform game developed by Size Five Games, mixing steampunk esthetics with cartoon visuals. The players assume the role of a thief breaking into various secure complexes to steal valuables. Successful heists equal ample paydays that can be spent on upgrades for your tools, especially your main tool of the trade – special, customizable gloves.
Feist
Arcade 23 July 2015
A two-dimensional platformer that resembles the iconic Limbo. It was developed by two independent programmers: Adrian Stutz and Florian Faller and has won many industry awards, including Excellence in Visual Arts. We play as a little creature that only moves to the right, traversing levels filled with traps and enemies. Our character can fight back by throwing objects or attacking with a stick, while he retains his distance.
Capsule Force
Arcade 23 July 2015
An old-school arcade game, developed by Klobit, an independent studio known for other similar titles. The developers took inspiration not only from 8-bit classics, but also 1980s science fiction anime. The action of Capsule Force takes place in a distant future, in the eve of an intergalactic war. With the threat of apocalypse looming nearby, the galactic leaders have decided to begin an aggressive program of colonization, using futuristic capsules, which creates various internal conflicts.
Tembo the Badass Elephant
Arcade 21 July 2015
A fast-paced platformer from Game Freak studio, in which the players control the titular war elephant, a nod to John Rambo, and must protect Free Shell city from the mysterious organization known as Phantom, led by a masked villain. Tembo the Badass Elephant offers seventeen different stages, with a few puzzles to solve and many more enemies to eliminate. Those include more powerful foes we meet from time to time that require coming up with appropriate tactic.
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.
Redden
Arcade 09 July 2015
An unusual arcade game from the South Korean studio Bulosodeuk. The story focuses on items that have spent too much time on the shelves of One Hundred Denarii shop. They come to life after the owner leaves and share with each other the stories about their previous incarnations. This lets us follow a pot which used to be a shuriken or a cleaver that was made out of a ball’s remains.
Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version
Arcade 09 July 2015
A rhythm-oriented music game for PS Vita developed by Bandai Namco. Similarly to the previous installments of the series, the gameplay is focused around an uncomplicated premise – we have to beat out a rhythm on taiko drums, using a few buttons that correspond with the symbols appearing on the screen. The difficulty level, chosen before starting the game, determines the frequency of their appearance and the type of additional challenges.
Down the Mountain
Arcade 09 July 2015
An arcade game from the endless runner genre, developed by the independent studio Umbrella. The protagonist runs down a crumbling, randomly generated hill and he must stay alive by performing as many moves as possible. However, this is hindered not only by various traps, but also animals and drivers that cross our way. Our actions are constantly rated with points, and the stars that we collect throughout the game can be used to unlock more than 60 additional characters.
Rocket League
Arcade 07 July 2015
A futuristic sports game created by Psyonix Studios. This is a sequel to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars released in 2008 on PS3. The game features an extraordinary version of soccer, in which players drive uniquely customized rocket-powered cars, trying to get the ball into the opponent’s goal. Cars possess an array of special powers, which can be modified as you progress with over a hundred different gadgets.
MUSYNX
Arcade 06 July 2015
A classic rhythmic-musical game, using a gameplay model known, for example, from the legendary DJMAX series. The title offers hundreds of songs created by independent artists from China, Taiwan and Japan, which represent a variety of musical genres. The library of works is constantly and free of charge extended by developers.
The Executive
Arcade 02 July 2015
An arcade game filled to the brim with absurd, developed by the creators of equally crazy Pizza vs. Skeletons. The Executive combines many genres, like endless runner, platformer, music game, classic beat'em up and even economic strategy titles. We play as the titular executive of a mining corporation that was attacked by werewolves and other monsters. Our task is to stop the invasion on our company while also making sure that it will prosper.
Heroki
Arcade 02 July 2015
A colorful platform game taking place in a magical world in the clouds. Heroki was developed exclusively for iOS-based mobile devices. We assume control of a boy who is tasked with retrieving an invaluable artifact that guarantees the land’s safety. When it comes to mechanics, we are dealing with a classic platform game, a bit similar to the latest installments of the Rayman series.
Red Goddess: Inner World
Arcade 30 June 2015
An independent action-adventure game developed by Yanim Studio. We assume the role of Divine, a goddess tormented by an unknown malicious entity. To get to the bottom of the problem, the heroine embarks to explore the Planet, a living being representing her psyche. This unusual world is divided into two zones: neutral, consisting of the planet’s surface, and dark, known as the underworld, guarded by terrifying bosses.
Yoshi's Woolly World
Arcade 26 June 2015
Three-dimensional platformer for the whole family developed by Nintendo. Yoshi’s Wooly World is set in a world made of yarn. We play as the titular green dinosaur Yoshi, one of the main mascots of the Japanese company; the game expands on concept of Kirby’s Epic Yarn. We received a classic platformer in 2.5D, in which our hero is followed by running eggs, which can be shot at various targets or parts of scenery.
Persona 4: Dancing All Night
Arcade 25 June 2015
A rhythm game developed by Atlus and Dingo. The story of Persona 4: Dancing All Night begins six months after the events of Persona 4 — Rise Kujikawa went back into show-business, but soon a rumor spreads, saying that there is a mysterious music video, which sweeps those, who watch it at midnight to the “other side.” The gameplay is based on dance battles, and the story is shown in the cutscenes between them.
Piloteer
Arcade 25 June 2015
An arcade game by Fixpoint Productions. You play as an inventor, who succeeded in building a jetpack. Before he shares his invention with the world, however, he needs to test it. The gameplay of Piloteer is set in various locations, and it focuses on increasingly complex challenges.
Blades of Brim
Arcade 04 June 2015
A mobile endless runner game by the creators of Subway Surfers, set in a colorful fantasy world. In Blades of Brim you play as a warrior, whose task is to defend a kingdom from hordes of monsters. To do that you have to constantly run forwards, performing a variety of daredevil acrobatics, jumping between several parallel tracks and attacking monsters that appear in your way.
Adventures of Pip
Arcade 04 June 2015
An old-school 2D platform game which comes with an unusual plot and an unconventional character development system. Adventures of Pip was funded on Kickstarter, which made it possible for the game to reach owners of different gaming systems. The player is taken to the Pixel Kingdom, where life as such is driven by the never ending flow of bits. The world is endangered by the evil Queen however, who has kidnapped the beautiful princess and conquered the lands with the help of her warriors.
Catlateral Damage
Arcade 27 May 2015
A humorous cat simulator game by experienced game tester Chris Chung. The idea of the game should sound familiar to every cat owner, who knows their pet's peculiar behavior and the urge to knock objects off cupboards or tables. You play as such an unruly cat in an empty flat, and your main objective is to destroy everything by knocking it off furniture. The gameplay involves simple mechanics.
Lara Croft: Relic Run
Arcade 26 May 2015
A mobile arcade game from the endless runner subgenre, created by studio Simutronis. It allows you to become Lara Croft – the protagonist of the cult Tomb Raider series. Just like many similar titles, Lara Croft: Relic Run doesn’t contain a rich storyline – it just allows you to control the eponymous character during her numerous adventures in search of precious artifacts.
Audiosurf 2
Arcade 26 May 2015
The second installment in the series of arcade music games established by Dylan Fitterer in 2008. The premises were not changed in Audiosurf 2; during the game players race along procedurally-generated, futuristic racing tracks and strive to collect color blocks while avoiding gray ones.
Looney Tunes Galactic Sports
Arcade 22 May 2015
An arcade game by Virtual Toys, based on the popular Looney Tunes cartoon series by Warner Bros. As the title suggests, the game focuses on a sport contest organized by Marvin the Martian. The legendary characters, such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Taz the Tasmanian Devil participate in wacky competitions like galactic archery, space racing, and star boxing. Winning helps you unlock helpful gadgets and new participants with unique abilities.
Sword Of Xolan
Arcade 21 May 2015
Sword of Xolan is a 2D platformer created by a Turkish indie developer Alper Sarikaya. The game takes us to the fantasy land invaded by the dark forces. Xolan, the titular protagonist, has no other choice but to take his sword and face the powerful enemy. The game is presented from a side-scrolling perspective. Gameplay focuses on exploring new levels, avoiding traps, and fighting. We will face over thirty different opponents and three powerful bosses.