Best Arcade games on PC
Games centered on immediate, repeatable action with controls and rules that are quick to understand. They often emphasize reflexes, timing, competition, or improving performance across repeated attempts.
- Fast, reaction-focused gameplay
- Straightforward controls and objectives
- Repeatable challenges and competition
Related: Action, Racing, Multiplayer, Fighting
3,909 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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OMFG: One Million Fatal Guns
Fast-paced first-person roguelike shooter with randomized guns and robots
95% positive
Free
Demo Ikaruga
Vertical shoot-'em-up where switching colors turns bullets into energy
94% positive
2,368 reviews
Barro 2020
Compact arcade racer with time trials and local competition
85% positive
2,362 reviews
Paint Warfare
Free-to-play first-person arena shooter with wall climbing and ability combos
85% positive
Free
Demo Last Command
Snake-inspired bullet hell where collecting data lets you fight back
94% positive
2,352 reviews
Circuit Superstars
Top-down motorsport racing with tire wear and pit stop strategy
85% positive
2,348 reviews
Savant - Ascent
Arcade shoot 'em up where collecting music unlocks new abilities
93% positive
2,316 reviews
Fantasy Strike
Free-to-play 2D fighter with simple inputs and competitive matches
60% positive
Free
Backyard Baseball '97
Cartoon baseball with kid teams, pickup games, and seasons
97% positive
2,306 reviews
Dude Simulator 3
Open-world sandbox with driving, shopping, and pranks across cities
68% positive
2,301 reviews
Demo Children of the Sun
Third-person puzzle shooter where one bullet clears each level
93% positive
2,301 reviews
Demo RIDE
Motorcycle racing simulation with customizable bikes and worldwide festivals
80% positive
2,287 reviews
STRIDER™ / ストライダー飛竜®
Side-scrolling action platformer with fast swordplay and interconnected areas
83% positive
2,284 reviews
Rocksmith+
Music-learning software that checks your notes as you play
19% positive
Free
The Howler
A hot air balloon puzzler about navigating wind currents
77% positive
Free
STAR WARS™ Episode I Racer
Sci-fi racing with twin-engine vehicles across eight different worlds
86% positive
2,277 reviews
Demo Zombieville USA 3D
Top-down arcade zombie shooter with weapon unlocks and online co-op
94% positive
2,275 reviews
Splatter - Zombiecalypse Now
Top-down zombie shooter with destructible environments and flashlight tactics
89% positive
2,272 reviews
Military Conflict: Vietnam
Arcade Vietnam War shooter with faction battles and zombies
89% positive
2,262 reviews
Beat Hazard 2
Top-down twin-stick shooter where your music shapes space battles
86% positive
2,260 reviews
Old School Rally
Retro-style arcade rally racing across dirt, tarmac, and snow
89% positive
2,258 reviews
Dude Simulator 2
Open-world life simulator where you can explore or cause trouble
56% positive
2,251 reviews
AVICII Invector
Space-themed rhythm game with Avicii songs and split-screen competition
97% positive
2,248 reviews
Battletoads
Side-scrolling brawler with cartoon humor and varied arcade challenges
68% positive
2,244 reviews