Raiden IV, the popular shoot 'em up arcade and console game, debuts on Nintendo Switch with remixed background music by a superb lineup of artists produced by GAME CENTER MIKADO. Instill fear in your enemies with devastating attacks and earn the acclaimed title of master Ace! Features: - Supports 1 - 2 players (offline) - New remixed background music produced by GAME CENTER MIKADO (exclusively on Nintendo Switch) - Switch between the “Mikado Remix” BGM set and the “Original” BGM set - A full suite of game modes including arcade mode, overkill mode, and more - Supports vertical screen play to recreate the full arcade experience - Global leaderboard to track the best Aces in the world

Blast through a story-driven shoot’em up where your choices drastically alter the experience!

Welcome to Venaris, a small planetary system where an underground criminal organization known only as the Syndicate continuously terrorizes citizens while the corrupt planetary administration is ineffective at bringing the organization down. Three skilled individuals have now decided to take matters into their own hands!

Flightpath: Adventures in Venaris is a top-down vertical shoot’em up where choices presented in certain stages drastically alter the way the narrative unfolds. With multiple paths, unique content for each pilot you choose, specific tasks to complete, procedurally generated levels and unpredictable enemy attack patterns across 10 stages, Flightpath: Adventures in Venaris offers a wealth of replay value as you explore its narrative possibilities!

The evil Croquetto Empire is trying to conquer Onionia and it's up to one brave onion farmer, and his mom, to stop the tyrannical invading fascist army!

Classic old school platforming action from the creator of Gunman Clive and Mechstermination Force. Defeat the evil army by throwing onions, or lifting and throwing enemies. Old school gameplay inspired by 8-bit classics. Full 3D graphics with a unique artstyle and custom engine. 16 levels with a huge variety of different environments, obstacles, enemies and giant bosses.

After Wave: Downfall is an arcade shooter where the player battles against monsters, completes various missions with a cool battleship.  Deathrix invaded the world and released a mysterious meteorite causing a great flood. Players can upgrade their ships for better performance to fight the most brutal enemies.  A Local Co-op mode allows the player to team up and adventure with others.  
 
--3D cartoon style graphics with stunning effects. 
--Join your friends on an adventure in a local Co-op mode. 
--Multiple difficulty levels. 
--10 stages to overcome with many brutal bosses. 
--Upgrade your battleship systems to develop different playing skills. 
--Six battleships to choose from with different abilities. 
--Extra mode allows playing in multiple ways. 
--Many achievements within the game to unlock.

Frido is a simple game for kids and adults inspired by the popular arcade games of the 2000s. The player will have to take control of a robot that has fallen into the past and do everything to help him return home. As the game progresses, you will need to collect parts and solve simple puzzles.

• Charming protagonist!
• Simplicity!
• Nostalgia!

Golfie is a run-based, roguelike minigolf deck builder. Play through procedurally-generated levels, build a deck of crazy card abilities, and try to beat all 18 holes. Pick your route carefully because no two runs – or shots – are the same!

[Overview]
A refreshing and highly re-playable bullet hell style shooter that WANTS you to play dangerously!

"Graze" past enemy bullets to charge your "Graze Counter", then unleash it upon your enemies as a highly deadly attack!
Ride the razor's edge of life and death in this high-risk high-reward danger oriented arcade style shooting game.

[Gameplay]
A top-down scrolling 2D shooting game where you charge your gauge by getting dangerously close to enemy fire, then unleash it as a powerful enemy obliterating "Graze Counter"!

Each ship has a "Counter Gauge" that charges by being in close proximity to enemy bullets. You then use this charge to unleash powerful attacks.Destroying enemies with these special attacks gives you stars which are collected and used to build the "Break Gauge".Once the break gauge reaches MAX, you can activate "Break Mode" for a temporary yet intense firepower boost!

Test the limits of your destructive power with these highly deadly counter techniques!

THE LEGEND IS BACK. Tear up the asphalt in the neon-infused and blue sky locales that Drift Stage drivers call home. With intuitive mechanics and fluid high-speed racing, a loaded roster of exclusive exotic cars to drive, and an original soundtrack by legendary soft-shredder Hugh Myrone, the arcade racer is back. The engine is tuned. The tires are fresh. You've got the keys.

Breakers Collection features both of the original games (Breakers and Breakers Revenge) and a brand new content for the cult-classic among the fans of Fighting Games, that was first released in 1996 for the Neogeo and Arcades and after released with a sequel in 1998 with additional playable characters, balance adjustments and new gameplay elements.

This is the fantasy of a two-dimensional traverser in a different world. You can take a leisurely and strategically deep adventure. You can also collect beautiful girls without hurting your wallet, and form your own harem... ahem, mercenary group.

Get ready for nostalgic arcade action inspired by 1980s vintage console classics, as terror from space throws world into panic once again!

They Came From the Sky 2 is a fast paced arcade game wherein you take the role of one of the giant alien robot. The game offers infinite replayability, over 20 types of enemies, and 50 hidden artifacts to discover.

You'll finally have your chance to abduct all kinds of humans and make a juicy, delicious human smoothie!

Scrap Riders is a pixel art adventure game set in a cyberpunk future.Become Rast, a member of the outlaw bikers gang Scrap Riders, make your way through the wastelands and the big metropolis controlled by corporations. Act as a smuggler with caustic humor to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.

Compete in this galatic test of skill with your own customizable Grabitoon.
Bring your friends and smack 'em over the head in this physics-based party game for up to four players!
Grab, throw, smack and wack your way through more than 15 different mini-games, conquer the different variants and unlock new pieces to build your own Grabitoon!

Torecower is an arcade wave-based minimalist game where you build automatic turrets to shoot enemies. Each turret has an unique attack behaviour. After finishing a wave, you can get an upgrade on the skill tree. Choose wisely to make your turrets stronger.

Hyper Gunsport is cyberpunk volleyball with guns - it's all about that hot arcade action! You can play 2v2 or 1v1, with a co-op and single player circuit mode as well. Each of the 7 teams has a light story, unique weapons, and a stage with its own gimmick. As you progress, new rulesets change the game, and there's an unlockable AI mode as well. This is a hardcore action game, but we are hardcore about our accessibility options too, ensuring the game is playable by anyone.

Hyper Gunsport is arcade action with fighting game vibes, a pulsing soundtrack, a unique cast of characters, a host of achievements, and unlockables to discover. This is Future Millennium Sporting Action!

Space Runaway, a compelling intergalactic journey soaked in bullet hell. Enemy vessels, lasers and larger than life bosses coming at you full speed in a 16-bit authentic arcade experience like no other. Not only an integral part of Wanted: Dead, Space Runaway is a standalone game that features 7 unique stages that will test your reflexes.
Space Runaway will be available as an arcade mini-game within Wanted: Dead and is now available for free to give a taste of things to come on Valentine’s Day 2023.

Washed ashore a desolate island and surrounded by savage beasts, can you thrive...or merely survive?

Blaze trails into unknown territory...and then make it your own! Plant crops, build housing and power sources, and transform the island into your own personal paradise. As you progress, you'll be able to develop new gear and technology to take your adventure to the next level, including ways to travel to unexplored islands nearby!

Retro Tank Arcade is a nostalgic themed shooter game. In the game, you need to destroy all the enemy's bases to win. If your own base is destroyed or life is zero, then the game is over. Use gamepad or keyboard to control your tank. Destroying enemy tanks has a chance to gain powerups. Good luck!

The River City Girls are ready for round 2! When an old foe returns for revenge, Misako, Kyoko, Kunio, and Riki - joined by newcomers Marian and Provie - hit the streets for an all-new beat-'em-up adventure packed with new abilities, enemies, allies, locations, and more! Team up for local or online co-op, then pound punks into the dirt with brand-new guard-crush attacks, lift-off combos, elemental status effects, and other knuckle-busting techniques! Level-up to earn new moves, buy items and accessories in more than 40 shops, and recruit defeated foes and hired heavies to help you on your way! River City is bigger than ever, offering more areas to explore, more objects to destroy, and a day-night cycle! With nonlinear gameplay, character-specific VO, and another epic soundtrack by Megan McDuffee, River City Girls 2 will keep you brawling until all your enemies yell "BARF!"

Embark on a colorful puzzle adventure as you guide a block-pushing frog through forests, caves, dungeons and more!

Pushing puzzles get a colorfully cute twist in SokoFrog, a top-down pixel art adventure for the whole family! Help your little frog friend navigate tricky stages by pushing special blocks onto their matching tile switches. Key blocks, star blocks, fire blocks, ice blocks and more await as stages shift between 5 themes, each with their own unique gameplay mechanics.

There’s plenty to explore across 100 main puzzle stages and 50 extras, plus you can unlock 15 different skins for your froggy protagonist!

You thought it would be fun to break into a nearby museum and root through the artifacts stored there. Little did you know that a dusty chest in the basement imprisoned the evil CHOP GOBLINS.

Now they're loose, wrecking bladed havok on the world once again. It's up to you to chase them through the city and across space and time, in a bespoke FPS campaign spanning the modern day, 1800's Transylvania, ancient Greece, and the not too distant future.

And you can finish it in about 30 minutes!

Chop Goblins is a "microshooter": An FPS designed to be completed in a single sitting, without sacrificing depth, variety, or creativity in its gameplay and level design. It's a game you can play for less than an hour, or replay for many hours. Need something to distract you from work, boredom, or grinding in other games? Take a Chop Goblins Break, with a fun and satisfying FPS campaign that only takes one sitting to fully experience.

In this new version of 'Floating Cloud God', all-new gameplay features meet with updated enemies and tougher boss battles to provide a fresh celebration of The Power of Love!

Playing as Floating Cloud God, protect your followers to earn their love, then use that love to fly faster, shoot stronger, split your shots, or boost the power of your demon-seeking Cloud Burst! You can even turn love into Cloud Cover, to shield your worshippers when they are in danger!

Get as many followers as you can through seven treacherous (but beautiful) stages, take down the deadly bosses guarding each goal, and help the Pilgrims reach their stolen statue!

"Jelly Car? The JELLY-EST Car! The classic driving/platforming game is back! After over 10 years, finally a new modern JellyCar game is here! Tactile Soft-Body Physics Gameplay Your car is made of Jelly. So is the world! Utilize this and your various abilities (Grow, Balloon, Sticky Tires, Rocket, and more) to navigate the levels and find the exit! Imaginative and Playful Design Journey through multiple worlds, each with its own theme and gameplay mechanics. A Living Flipbook The sounds and visuals combine to give the experience of a flipbook animation come to life. Customization Aplenty Cap it off by designing your own car designs, and even recording your own sound effects! Unlock more designs, brushes and stencils as you play. I Remember This Game From My Childhood! Yay! The original creator (Walaber) is back and developing this all-new, modern rendition of the classic JellyCar gameplay."

A legendary arcade game developed by Dimps in 2005. This fighting game gained popularity for its smooth visuals powered by S.M.A as well as the high level of strategy driven by its 2-gauges system. And with the addition of new current-gen features it's even easier to play.

- Battle Mechanics Polished to a Shine by a Legendary Studio Known for Fighters:
The first original fighting game from Dimps, known for being involved in a number of other fighting games. It has continued to attract fighting game fans since its release in 2005 with mechanics that use 2 gauges--one for offense and one for defense--and slick 2D visuals powered by S.M.A. (Smooth Model Animation).

- New Features for Console Provide a Modern Gameplay Experience:
The console version contains new features such as an Online Versus Mode--a first for the series. It uses Rollback Netcode, which corrects lag between players, making for a streamlined experience online. And with 16:9 wide-screen support, AI and a training mode, you can fully enjoy this game in the comfort of your own home.

Become the new star of the Wasteland League. Your task is to bring a multi ton clumsy car to frantically speeds with powerful turbine. Pimp your Turbojunk, set powerful boosters, stock up on active gas and go ahead - show what speed is.

Best PC Arcade Games

Ranked games, page 46 of 80

Raiden IV x Mikado Remix

Flightpath

Onion Assault

After Wave: Downfall

Frido

Golfie

Graze Counter GM

Drift Stage

Breakers Collection

Wander Hero

They Came From the Sky 2

Scrap Riders

Grabitoons!

Torecower

Hyper Gunsport

Space Runaway

Beastie Bay DX

Retro Tank Arcade

River City Girls 2

SokoFrog

Chop Goblins

Petite Adventure

JellyCar Worlds

The Rumble Fish 2

Turbo Sloths

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