The best arcade games in 2026

In the catalog: 470 games
Top rated: REMATCH
Last listed: today

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31. Beetleball
Score goals with dungballs in Beetleball, the Greatest Online…
Score goals with dungballs in Beetleball, the Greatest Online Multiplayer Class-based Dung…
Score goals with dungballs in Beetleball, the Greatest Online Multiplayer Class-based Dung Beetle Soccer Game TO EVER EXIST
Class BasedTeam BasedSports
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32. Bang Average Football – Play, Manage, Create
Celebrate the beautiful game in Bang Average Football, a fast-paced…
Celebrate the beautiful game in Bang Average Football, a fast-paced, easy-to-learn arcade…
Celebrate the beautiful game in Bang Average Football, a fast-paced, easy-to-learn arcade football game for 1-4 players.
Football SoccerSportsPixel Graphics
33. Terror of Hemasaurus
A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics.
A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics.
A retro city smash 'em up with satisfying destruction physics.
Villain ProtagonistDinosaursDark Humor
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34. The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty!
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty!
Alluring audio! Pixel art perfection! Beat-em up beauty! Discover how hard a 32,000kg ninja hits with The Ninja Saviours!
Ninja1990sSide Scroller
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35. IQ Under Construction
Got strong nerves? Reliable friends? Precise jumps?
Got strong nerves? Reliable friends? Precise jumps? Then this is the place for you.
Got strong nerves? Reliable friends? Precise jumps? Then this is the place for you. And if not, try it anyway. It'll be fun. Probably.
RunnerPuzzle PlatformerSide Scroller
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36. Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a…
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL, a different kind of rhythm game, is now available on Steam!
Sixtar Gate: STARTRAIL is a rhythm game for keyboard set against a space exploration backdrop.
EmotionalRhythmAnime
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37. Crossfire: Sierra Squad
Fierce military arcade shooter in VR for single-player and co-op…
Fierce military arcade shooter in VR for single-player and co-op multiplayer.
Fierce military arcade shooter in VR for single-player and co-op multiplayer.
VRPvEAction Adventure
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38. Neon Inferno
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation.
NYC 2055: a city beyond salvation.
CyberpunkSide ScrollerShoot Em Up
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39. Wreckreation
Your playground. Your rules.
Wreckreation is an evolving open-world driving playground built around choice.
Wreckreation is an evolving open-world driving playground built around choice.
Level EditorDrivingRacing
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40. Professional Fishing 2
Professional Fishing 2 is a realistic open-world simulator, for playing…
Professional Fishing 2 is a realistic open-world simulator, for playing solo or with…
Professional Fishing 2 is a realistic open-world simulator, for playing solo or with friends, that will take you through different regions where you can fish a wide variety of…
FishingSportsExploration
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41. Gold Miner:Classic Edition
A classic arcade mining game where you dig for gold, collect treasure…
A classic arcade mining game where you dig for gold, collect treasure, dodge hazards, and…
A classic arcade mining game where you dig for gold, collect treasure, dodge hazards, and upgrade your gear across multiple modes and levels.
NostalgiaWesternMining
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42. Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut…
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to…
Jump into adventure in Nikoderiko: The Magical World - Director's Cut, a love letter to platformers!
Family Friendly3D PlatformerAction Adventure
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43. METAL SLUG
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun…
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game…
“METAL SLUG ”, the very first title in SNK’s legendary 2D run & gun action shooting game series where all began, returns to the missions on the Steam gaming platform!
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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44. THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver.…
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a…
KOF 2002 UM is the 2nd title in the UM Series and a fully upgraded ver. of KOF 2002, a masterpiece of the KOF Series deserving its place of honor alongside KOF ’98.
ClassicFighting2D Fighter
45. Birb
Peck your way to power!
Start as a humble birb, eat popcorn, and evolve into a cosmic force of nature!
Start as a humble birb, eat popcorn, and evolve into a cosmic force of nature! Birb blends addictive idle mechanics with active roguelite expeditions.
IncrementalIdlerDark Fantasy
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46. ReCharge RC: High Voltage
ReCharge RC: High Voltage is the long awaited sequel to ReCharge RC, an…
ReCharge RC: High Voltage is the long awaited sequel to ReCharge RC, an RC racing title…
ReCharge RC: High Voltage is the long awaited sequel to ReCharge RC, an RC racing title loved by millions!
Level EditorRacingSports
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47. STAR WARS™: Episode I: Jedi Power Battles™
Deflect. Defeat. Destroy!
Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game.
Take back the Theed Royal Palace in this fast and furious lightsaber action game.
SpaceBeat Em UpRetro
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48. The Jackbox Survey Scramble
Discover how people across the country think!
Discover how people across the country think!
Discover how people across the country think! The Jackbox Survey Scramble is a collection of hilarious survey-based game modes, using real one-word answers from real people.
Word GameTriviaTabletop
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49. Paper Planet
Paper Planet is a chaotic arcade roguelike for 1-4 players, with a…
Paper Planet is a chaotic arcade roguelike for 1-4 players, with a Flash-inspired art style.
Paper Planet is a chaotic arcade roguelike for 1-4 players, with a Flash-inspired art style. Defend your planet from waves of bullet hell doodles attacking from every direction.
Tower DefenseShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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50. Puyo Puyo™ Tetris® 2
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned…
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise…
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in…
AnimeCutePuzzle
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51. LOST & FOUND
LOST & FOUND is a free to play dynamic sorting game.
LOST & FOUND is a free to play dynamic sorting game.
LOST & FOUND is a free to play dynamic sorting game.
Job SimulatorOrganizingTime Management
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52. Fireboy & Watergirl 1: The Forest Temple
Help Fireboy and Watergirl explore the Forest Temple, the first game in…
Help Fireboy and Watergirl explore the Forest Temple, the first game in the series.
Help Fireboy and Watergirl explore the Forest Temple, the first game in the series. Play solo or team up with a friend locally or via Steam's Remote Play Together!
2D PlatformerPlatformerPuzzle
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53. XF Extreme Formula
Race at the speed of sound and beyond in the great XF Extreme Formula…
Race at the speed of sound and beyond in the great XF Extreme Formula championship!
Race at the speed of sound and beyond in the great XF Extreme Formula championship!
Combat RacingCyberpunkThird Person
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54. LANESPLIT
Multiplayer Mode Ride solo or with friends.
Multiplayer Mode Ride solo or with friends.
Push performance bikes to the absolute limit, and weave through traffic where one wrong move can spell disaster.
DrivingRacingSports
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55. THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the…
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and…
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD 2: Remake is a remake of the second entry in the well-known and popular rail-shooter series.
On Rails Shooter3DFirst Person
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56. Cook, Serve, Delicious!
Hungry?
Hungry?
Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious!
TypingTime ManagementCooking
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57. Thunder Spikes Volleyball
The most authentic volleyball feel ever made in 2D.
The most authentic volleyball feel ever made in 2D.
The most authentic volleyball feel ever made in 2D. One button, a whole playbook: spike, tip, block and serve with pixel-precise control.
VolleyballRetroSports
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58. Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors
A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder.
A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder.
A roguelite survivor game set in the beloved world of Pathfinder. Enter Gallowspire, Pathfinder’s legendary tower of darkness, alongside your fearless companion.
Bullet HellAction RPGRoguelite
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59. Radiant Silvergun
＜Story＞ July 14, 2520 AD.
＜Story＞ July 14, 2520 AD.
Set on the earth and in space on July 14, 2520 A.D., the film explores the mystery of mankind's extinction. Various terrains become battlefields.
Post ApocalypticTop Down ShooterDifficult
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60. Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans 2
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill are back again!
Bud Spencer and Terence Hill are back again!
After the shipwreck in Africa, Bud and Terence save a village from criminals and make their way home on a raft loaded with bananas.
1980s2D FighterComedy
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