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71 games in 8 variants

Arcade is the world of quick reflexes. Jump across platforms, hit targets with a bow or a sniper rifle, guide a frog across the road, defend a tower, smash bricks with a ball or eat dots in a maze while something chases you. Rounds are short, so one more try is always easy.

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Which variant should you pick?

A short explanation of every variant. The button below shows only those games.

Platformers18 games

Your character runs and jumps across platforms, collects coins and dodges traps and enemies. Levels speed up or grow more demanding.

Shooters16 games

Target shooting with a bow, darts, knives or a sniper rifle, and defending against soldiers or spaceships. Aim, timing and patience matter.

Retro15 games

Games that recall old arcade cabinets and home computers: space invaders, a frog crossing the road, minesweeper, lunar landing and gold digging, plus a few colouring pages.

Maze chase6 games

You steer through a maze, eat dots and run from your pursuers. Special dots briefly turn the tables, so you chase them instead.

Brick breakers5 games

You bounce a ball off a paddle and smash the wall of bricks above. Some bricks drop power ups such as a wider paddle or extra balls.

Pinball4 games

Digital pinball with a ball, bumpers and ramps. Hit the ball with the left and right flippers and rack up points.

Tower defense4 games

Enemies attack in waves while you place and upgrade towers or defend the castle walls.

Snake3 games

Classic snake: steer it around the field, eat food and grow, without hitting a wall or your own tail.

Questions about arcade games

How do I control arcade games?

On a computer usually with the arrow keys, the space bar or the mouse, and on a phone by tapping and swiping. Each game shows its exact controls at the start.

Do these games work on phones?

Most work with touch. If a game needs a keyboard, it is better played on a computer.

Are there games for two players?

The arcade games here are single player. Two people on one device can play Disc Pool 2 Player and MineSweeper 2 Player, and Mahjong Battle is a mahjong for two players.