The Best Arcade Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey added at rank #14.
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Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration (2022)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X

Immerse yourself in 50 years of gaming history with Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration! Enjoy over 100 classic and new games, unlock hidden gems, and delve into fascinating interviews and archival material. Whether you're a nostalgic gamer or a history buff, this collection will keep you entertained and educated.

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What we like:
  • Rich collection of classic and new Atari games
  • Exciting hidden games to discover
  • Comprehensive history through interviews and archival materials
  • Good value for money
  • Appeals to both gamers and history enthusiasts
What could be improved:
  • Absence of Activision games and some licensed games
  • Limited subtitle availability for non-English speakers

  • arcade
  • classic
  • retro
  • historical
  • 1980s
  • interactive
  • software
  • voxel
  • compilation
  • vector
  • platform
  • shoot-em-up
  • education
  • pinball
  • pvp

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Dive into the nostalgia with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection. Relive the classic TMNT games, journey through New York City, sewers, enemy bases, and even time itself. Enjoy the unique features like button mapping, cheat codes, and a wealth of bonus content. A must-play for TMNT fans and lovers of classic beat 'em-up games.


What we like:
  • Great value for the price
  • Access to Japanese regional versions
  • Easy activation of cheat codes
  • Nostalgic experience
  • Wealth of bonus content
What could be improved:
  • Limited online play
  • Button mapping limitations
  • Some bonus content is disappointing

  • arcade
  • retro
  • compilation
  • classic
  • fight
  • platform
  • side-scrolling
  • online
  • sprite
  • boss
  • cooperative
  • local
  • strategy
  • action

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Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind, the team faces off against a robotic reincarnation of the Power Rangers' long-time nemesis. Robo Rita has conjured a portal to send herself back in time so she can finally vanquish the Power Rangers by forming an alliance with her younger self.


  • arcade
  • beat-em-up
  • brawler
  • cooperative
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • retro
  • pixel
  • classic
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • hand-drawn
  • multiplayer
  • 1990s
  • local

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Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (2024)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

The legendary crossover hits are back! The action-packed lineup consisting of seven unique titles, is full of heavy hitters like X-MEN VS. STREET FIGHTER, and MARVEL vs. CAPCOM 2 New Age of Heroes. The collection also includes the rare beat 'em up game, THE PUNISHER.


  • fight
  • crossover
  • arcade
  • online
  • classic
  • compilation
  • beat-em-up
  • cooperative
  • retro
  • combo
  • superhero
  • comic
  • multiplayer
  • battle
  • 1990s

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Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Play more of your favorite arcade hits from yesteryear. Includes SONSON for free!

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  • arcade
  • classic
  • fight
  • retro
  • vertical
  • shooter
  • online
  • compilation
  • scrolling
  • horizontal
  • 2d
  • platform
  • side-scrolling
  • local

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Disc Room (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS

Disc Room is an exciting game that takes place in 2089 when a gigantic disc appears around Jupiter. You play as a scientist on board to explore the strange and dangerous environment and dodge discs while surviving for as long as possible. Underneath the surface, there are various tasks and objectives to complete in each room which require you to think creatively.

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What we like:
  • Unique concept
  • Inventive challenges
  • Ability upgrades
  • Comic-style cutscenes
  • Visually appealing art style with themed visuals per region
  • Exciting soundtrack by doseone
What could be improved:
  • Challenging difficulty requiring quick inputs and reflexes
  • Obtuse 8-bit era inspired mechanics

  • arcade
  • puzzle
  • bullet-hell
  • survival
  • cartoony
  • gore
  • platform
  • 2d
  • twitch-action
  • difficult
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • precision
  • retro
  • room-by-room

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Windjammers 2 (2022)

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stadia PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Relive the classic arcade action with Windjammers 2! Dive into fast-paced, strategic gameplay with new mechanics and characters. Master the slapshot, dropshot, jump, and smash, and unleash your powerful EX move. With its vibrant hand-drawn animations and exhilarating tracks, Windjammers 2 promises a windjamming experience like no other.

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What we like:
  • Fun and challenging gameplay
  • Exciting new characters and mechanics
  • Vibrant hand-drawn animations
  • Excellent multiplayer options
  • Worth every penny
What could be improved:
  • Online servers often unpopulated
  • Limited game modes
  • Tutorial lacks depth

  • sport
  • arcade
  • competitive
  • classic
  • online
  • hockey
  • cult
  • hand-drawn
  • fight
  • multiplayer
  • arena
  • local
  • retro
  • fast-paced

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Arcade Paradise (2022)

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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Arcade Paradise is a story-driven game that lets you renovate a rundown laundromat and turn it into a local hit arcade. Unlock 30+ individual arcade titles, mostly based on classic arcade hits, and upgrade your arcade to attract more patrons. Enjoy the underlying element of familial strife, while completing maintenance tasks like picking up trash and unclogging the toilet.


What we like:
  • Variety of arcade games
  • Well-paced upgrade loop
  • Interesting story elements
  • Mini-game style maintenance tasks
What could be improved:
  • Can be grindy
  • Time limit restricts how much you can play the games

  • arcade
  • management
  • simulation
  • retro
  • classic
  • old-school
  • local

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Donut Dodo (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

If a long lost arcade game from 1983 resurfaced today, it would be Donut Dodo - a classic 2D platformer from the golden era, tough as nails and challenging for the whole family! Ready to top the high score table?


  • arcade
  • attack
  • score
  • 2d
  • 1980s
  • platform
  • chiptune
  • linear
  • funny
  • retro
  • cartoony
  • old-school
  • pixel
  • action
  • sprite-work

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Andro Dunos 2 (2022)

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The sequel of the famous Shoot'em up from the Visco studio is back, 30 years after the first opus, released exclusively on Neo-Geo MVS and Neo-Geo AES in 1992 . It's time to bring out your good old battle ship in ANDRO DUNOS 2!

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  • shooter
  • arcade
  • horizontal
  • boss
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • scrolling
  • sprite
  • old-school
  • side-scrolling
  • boss-fight
  • pixel
  • classic
  • retro
  • action

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