Best Arcade Games on Steam
Steam currently has 13,039 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 7/25/2024.
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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 232,725 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 229,282 positive reviews and 3,443 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 30,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,137 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 19,945 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,633 positive reviews and 312 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 774181 |
4. The WereCleaner
Kyle is a Janitor. He's also a Werewolf. And now he's got the night shift. Try not to kill anyone while working to get your paycheck - in a stealth-comedy game with surprises around every corner.
The WereCleaner 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 4,245 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,235 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Howlin' Hugs |
| Publisher | USC Games |
| Steam App Id | 2795000 |
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 77,392 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,272 positive reviews and 2,120 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| Release Date | 6/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Blobfish Games |
| Developer | Blobfish |
| Publisher | Blobfish |
| Steam App Id | 1942280 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,493 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,045 positive reviews and 448 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 774801 |
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 45,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,010 positive reviews and 1,196 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,232 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,897 positive reviews and 335 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 55,342 positive reviews and 1,722 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 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Arcade games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,896 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).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3,608 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 621 | 8/17/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 2/26/2021 | 96 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 5/7/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,170 | 6/23/2023 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 646 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6,928 | 2/20/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/3/2014 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 256 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 1/27/2016 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/17/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 8/6/2020 | 94 | $2.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 219 | 3/6/2007 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 577 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,819 | 11/17/2017 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 8/24/2021 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
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 | 37 | 6/5/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 10). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Rhythm Doctor on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 14). The WereCleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Brotato on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 17). One Finger Death Punch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Broforce on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). Iron Snout on Steam. Steam Store.