Arcade Games

15 games

Arcade games come from machines that had to hook you in ten seconds and take your coin in three minutes. That pressure shaped everything about them: instant controls, a score that only goes up, and a loop you learn by playing rather than by reading.

About Arcade Games

The trade is difficulty for honesty — when you lose, you can usually name the mistake. That is what makes one more run so easy to say. Short sessions, clean rules, and a number at the end that tells you exactly how you did.

What are Arcade games?

Arcade games come from machines that had to hook you in ten seconds and take your coin in three minutes. That pressure shaped everything about them: instant controls, a score that only goes up, and a loop you learn by playing rather than by reading.

Which Arcade games should I play first?

Swingline, Smash Tower, Gatefire, Emberfrost, Highrise

What are the newest Arcade games?

Smash Tower, Gatefire, Emberfrost, Swingline, Highrise

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