The best arcade games in 2026

In the catalog: 469 games
Top rated: REMATCH
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151. Skinny & Franko: Fists of Violence
Brutal next chapter of Amiga's legendary beat'em up 'Franko: The Crazy…
Brutal next chapter of Amiga's legendary beat'em up 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge' is here.
Brutal next chapter of Amiga's legendary beat'em up 'Franko: The Crazy Revenge' is here. It's time to clean the streets of shit. The iconic game finally gets a sequel it deserves.
Old SchoolHand Drawn2D Fighter
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152. Akai Katana Shin
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three…
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai…
Be guided anew into an epic tale set in the Taisho era with three titles from Cave's Akai Katana series that has captured the hearts of passionate shoot 'em up fans.
Side ScrollerShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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153. XP Soccer
XP Soccer is a love letter to the classic soccer games from the NES era!
XP Soccer is a love letter to the classic soccer games from the NES era!
XP Soccer is a love letter to the classic soccer games from the NES era!
Football SoccerRetroSports
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154. River City Girls Zero
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op…
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action…
Join Kunio, Riki, Misako, and Kyoko for bone-crunching, 16-bit, co-op beat-'em-up action - newly translated and released outside of Japan after 28 years!
ControllerBeat Em UpRetro
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155. Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP!
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP!
UFOs! Aliens! Aircrafts! Resistance! SHOOT 'EM UP! Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers is a spaceship shooter with 2D gameplay and 3D environment.
CinematicSpaceSide Scroller
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156. Diner Bros
Diner Bros is a cooking and restaurant management game.
Diner Bros is a cooking and restaurant management game.
Diner Bros is a cooking and restaurant management game. Cook and serve meals as fast as you can, but don’t get the orders wrong or else your customers will get angry – and hungry!
Time ManagementCartoonyCooking
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157. Starblast
Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter.
Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter.
Fun, fast paced online multiplayer arcade space shooter.
SpaceMassively MultiplayerShoot Em Up
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158. Bleed 2
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging…
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and…
Bleed 2 is a relentless arcade action game featuring air-dodging, bullet-reflecting, and tons of bosses. Now with randomly-generated levels and daily challenges, too!
Female ProtagonistShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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159. Assault Android Cactus+
When you're running on battery, make every second count!
When you're running on battery, make every second count!
When you're running on battery, make every second count! Assault Android Cactus+ is an arcade style twin stick shooter set in a vivid sci fi universe.
Female ProtagonistTwin Stick ShooterDifficult
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160. Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings
Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it…
Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it out of the park in no…
Tight controls and a smooth learning curve will have you knocking it out of the park in no time in this awesome arcade baseball simulator. Polygon’s 2014 Sports Game of the Year.
CompetitiveSportsArcade
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161. Meltdown
Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and…
Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online…
Meltdown is a tactical arcade shooter featuring both singleplayer and intense online multiplayer.
Twin Stick ShooterLocal Co-opArcade
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162. frog garden
Grow a garden with friends or strangers.
Grow a garden with friends or strangers.
Grow a garden with friends or strangers. Plant flowers, decorate your patch, collect hats, and occasionally swallow or cast spells on your gardening partners.
IdlerFarming SimCharacter Customization
163. Galumb
🥊 GALUMB Clench your fists, keep your balance, climb to the top!
Punch, kick, push and race your way to the top in this chaotic multiplayer party game.
Punch, kick, push and race your way to the top in this chaotic multiplayer party game. Outsmart obstacles, team up when it helps, or betray your rivals.
RacingPlatformerPuzzle
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164. Old Coin Pusher Gaiden
A new evolution of Old Coin Pusher Friends: a coin‑pusher RPG where you…
A new evolution of Old Coin Pusher Friends: a coin‑pusher RPG where you train your samurai…
[For Content Creators] STP WORKS allows gameplay videos, livestreams, and monetization through partner programs on platforms such as YouTube when using our games.
Dungeon CrawlerManagementHack and Slash
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165. Saint Slayer: Spear of Sacrilege
The year is 1698.
The year is 1698.
Saint Slayer is an NES-style 2D action game, featuring loads of stages, enemies, and gore set against the backdrop of late-17th century Europe.
MetroidvaniaMedievalSide Scroller
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166. Gundroid
Enjoy a modern take on a classic genre.
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle.
Protect the Earth from an alien invasion in this Run N’ Gun action spectacle. Take control of G.U.N.N.R. and battle your way through a blast from the pixelated past.
Side ScrollerRetroShoot Em Up
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167. Blazing Trail
Escape failed!
Escape failed!
Escape failed! All we have left is our will to survive, the endless hordes of enemies, and enough bullets to rip them all to shreds. Blazing trail.
Combat RacingTop DownTop Down Shooter
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168. The Karate Kid: Street Rumble
Rekindle the Legacy, Unleash the Fury!
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure.
Dominate the dojo in The Karate Kid: Street Rumble, a pixel art beat ‘em up adventure.
Martial Arts2D FighterSide Scroller
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169. Nimbusfall
Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge…
Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only…
Dive into a new and thrilling boss rush-style video game where revenge is the only motivation.
Souls LikeCombatRetro
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170. TrinityS
TrinityS condenses the thrilling elements of MMO RPG endgame encounters…
TrinityS condenses the thrilling elements of MMO RPG endgame encounters into a…
TrinityS condenses the thrilling elements of MMO RPG endgame encounters into a white-knuckle, "Boss Rush" cooperative online action game for up to three players.
Top DownArcadeCasual
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171. Goliath Depot
Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade game taken straight from the…
Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade game taken straight from the early 80's.
Goliath Depot is a door-slamming 2D arcade game taken straight from the early 80's. Close all doors, kick the enemies and speedrun your way through 40 unique levels.
Score Attack1980s2D Platformer
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172. Scary Maze Game
You and up to 5 friends need to find the exit of a maze, beware of the…
You and up to 5 friends need to find the exit of a maze, beware of the monster that lurks…
You and up to 5 friends need to find the exit of a maze, beware of the monster that lurks in the shadows.
Walking Simulator3DExploration
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173. Charrua Soccer - Pro Edition
With lots of action and adrenaline, Charrua Soccer is an arcade that…
With lots of action and adrenaline, Charrua Soccer is an arcade that brings you only the…
With lots of action and adrenaline, Charrua Soccer is an arcade that brings you only the most fun part of soccer!
EsportsCartoonFootball Soccer
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174. MAD WAY
Welcome to the chaotic world of Mad Way !
Welcome to the chaotic world of Mad Way !
MAD WAY is a game where you have to climb a strange universe without falling to find your love! A second map is now available in multiplayer mode (SandWay).
PlatformerOpen WorldArcade
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175. Dead Containment
Dead Containment is an on-rails shooter inspired by classic arcade…
Dead Containment is an on-rails shooter inspired by classic arcade games.
Dead Containment is an on-rails shooter inspired by classic arcade games.
On Rails ShooterCo-op CampaignZombies
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176. Yars: Recharged
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a…
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging…
Shoot from affar or get nibble away up-close and personal in a boss-rush, bullet-dodging revival of the 1982 Atari classic title, Yars' Revenge.
Twin Stick ShooterTop DownTop Down Shooter
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177. Zombies Ate My Neighbors and Ghoul Patrol
Enjoy 16-bit console gaming with the cult classic Zombies Ate My…
Enjoy 16-bit console gaming with the cult classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its sequel…
Enjoy 16-bit console gaming with the cult classic Zombies Ate My Neighbors and its sequel, Ghoul Patrol!
Retro2DHorror
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178. Super Bit Blaster XL
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the…
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's.
A SUPER throwback to the classic quarter eating arcade games of the 80's.
ControllerShoot Em UpBullet Hell
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179. Chicken Invaders 4
I remember the day of the invasion well.
They came without warning, squawking menacingly, their ruffled feathers darkening the sun.
They came without warning, squawking menacingly, their ruffled feathers darkening the sun.
Shoot Em UpArcadeShooter
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180. Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of…
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic…
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara brings reworkings of two of Capcom’s classic arcade hits - Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom and Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara…
Beat Em UpLocal Co-opArcade
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