Arcade Games

Classic Arcade Games Free Online

When you think of arcade games, you might picture pinball machines and other timeless classics. Space Invaders, for instance, was a groundbreaking title from the golden age of arcade gaming in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

These days, arcade games, like match-3 titles, are mostly defined by intuitive controls, quick action, and a steadily rising level of difficulty. There are plenty of new games today, both single and 2-player, that fit this description, many of which you can play here for free in your web browser.

Modern Arcade Games

Fireboy and Watergirl 6 is an excellent example of a game that incorporates arcade mechanics with modern co-operative puzzle-solving and gameplay. Getting Over It is a neat Scratch game based on the original Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. And who doesn't like the addictive lure of an endless game like Helix Jump or Drift Boss?

Another fun and quirky game worth a go is Squirrel with a Gun, where you suit up as a checkered squirrel, where wild weapons, gravity-defying dips, and a bit of chaos are all in a day's work.

Music games have always been a popular addition to the modern arcade. Friday Night Funkin' is an arcade-style music game with viral success. The 90s aesthetic and original music give you that arcade experience from the comfort of your web browser.

A modern game with a retro feel is Count Masters: Stickman Games, a running game where you build a stickman army, dodge obstacles, and battle rival crowds to conquer the castle.

Retro Games

In the early 1990s, arcade games saw a resurgence with the release of Street Fighter 2. A slew of popular games with iconic soundtracks and addictive gameplay soon followed, namely in the fighting and racing genre. Arcade gaming was cool once again. Some memorable titles from this time include Tekken, Mortal Kombat, and Ridge Racer.

Games like Jet Rush and Color Tunnel clearly take inspiration from the wacky arcade-style racers of the 90s. Then there are mobile games like Stacky Bird that completely redefine 'arcade' with hypercasual gameplay and incredibly addictive mechanics.

Space Waves is a fast-paced arcade game where you guide an arrow through 33 tricky levels full of obstacles.

Flash Revival

Although not technically arcade, those who enjoy reliving their youth through playing the classics will be thrilled to browse our collection of restored Flash games, there are over 500 games you can currently play without installing Flash! You can now finally revisit Papa Louie in Papa's Pizzeria without having Flash installed!

Whatever era of arcade you want to visit, CrazyGames has you chronologically covered. Most of our games are in HTML5, a cross-platform format that works in any modern web browser.