Best Arcade Games on Steam
Steam currently has 12,417 Arcade games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Arcade game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2024.
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1. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors holds the #1 spot for "best Arcade game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 230,254 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 226,911 positive reviews and 3,343 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,477 positive reviews and 214 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/17/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
3. Rhythm Doctor
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
Rhythm Doctor has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,276 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2021 |
| Franchise | 7th Beat Games |
| Developer | 7th Beat Games |
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| Steam App Id | 774181 |
4. Crab Champions
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person shooter with roguelike elements.
Crab Champions has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,299 positive reviews and 425 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Champions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 774801 |
5. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 75,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 73,349 positive reviews and 2,066 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
6. One Finger Death Punch
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons.
One Finger Death Punch has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,893 positive reviews and 329 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/3/2014 |
| Developer | Silver Dollar Games |
| Publisher | Silver Dollar Games |
| Steam App Id | 264200 |
7. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,854 positive reviews and 1,049 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
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| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
8. Broforce
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Broforce has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 56,410 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,720 positive reviews and 1,690 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Broforce on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/15/2015 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 274190 |
9. Iron Snout
Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.
Iron Snout has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,879 positive reviews and 389 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Iron Snout on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. An Arcade Full of Cats
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
An Arcade Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,301 positive reviews and 64 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play An Arcade Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 4,945 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 875 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 285 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,361 | 6/23/2023 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,768 | 2/20/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 392 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 11/17/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 5/7/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 282 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,081 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 127 | 5/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/12/2019 | 94 | $7.79 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 20). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 24). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 29). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.