Rank 01Games like Pinball Arcade
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Pinball Arcade: Pinball FX Classic, Zaccaria Pinball, Pro Pinball Ultra, Malzbie's Pinball Collection, and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Same atmospheric mood as Pinball Arcade.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Malzbie's Pinball Collection
Why this: Shares dlc unlocks with Pinball Arcade.
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Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
Why this: Shares challenges with Pinball Arcade.
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Worms Pinball
Why this: Also Pinball and 1980s, like Pinball Arcade.
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- Released: 2013
- Developer: FarSight Studios
- Price: Free to play
- 73% of 2,716 reviews
- Genres: Simulation, Free To Play
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Free play mode avoids quarter gobbling
- Historical tables from multiple manufacturers
- Leaderboards add replayability
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Nostalgic
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Pinball Arcade.
About Pinball Arcade
The closest matches to Pinball Arcade: Pinball FX Classic, Zaccaria Pinball, Pro Pinball Ultra, Malzbie's Pinball Collection, and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pinball Arcade is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pinball FX Classic, Zaccaria Pinball and Pro Pinball Ultra — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and nostalgic, and single out its challenges and dlc unlocks. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Pinball Arcade is a free-to-play simulation that recreates classic pinball tables from multiple manufacturers in exacting detail. Developed by FarSight Studios and released in 2013, the game emphasizes historical accuracy and authentic physics, with every flipper, bumper, and display element carefully emulated. Players highlight the immersive atmosphere and nostalgic quality that makes the tables feel like real machines. The simulation includes challenges, leaderboards for competitive replayability, and the ability to rotate the display for portrait mode. Players also appreciate that free-play mode removes the quarter-gobbling constraint of real pinball. The game is not supported on Steam Deck. Reviewers note the retro appeal and the extensive length offered by massive table collections, which are expanded through DLC unlocks.
About Pinball Arcade: Pinball Arcade by FarSight Studios features exact recreations of the all-time greatest pinball tables from Stern Pinball® and Gottlieb® together in one game. Every flipper, bumper, sound effect, and display pixel has been painstakingly emulated in astonishing detail.
Is Pinball Arcade worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 73% of 2,716 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 17 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 8 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Free play mode avoids quarter gobbling
- Historical tables from multiple manufacturers
- Leaderboards add replayability
- Rotate display for portrait mode
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unfortunately this game has lost licenses to many of the old DLC tables and as such has broken achievements. Once one of the better offerings It is now dated and lacking in the quality or variety that Pinball FX3 or Zaccharia offer…”
“This is hard to recommend in 2022. So, FarSight Studios lost the WMS license a while back to Zen Studios for PinballFX 3. Not every WMS table exists with PinballFX, but a few classics are there. In the mean time, FarSight still has the…”
People who play it also play: Pinball FX Classic, Zaccaria Pinball, Pro Pinball Ultra
Mobile version
Pinball Arcade is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-11-08, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-11-08, source)
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Frequently asked about Pinball Arcade
Can I run it?
Does Pinball Arcade work on Steam Deck?
Pinball Arcade is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Pinball Arcade free to play?
Yes — Pinball Arcade is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Pinball Arcade have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Pinball Arcade supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
What games are most similar to Pinball Arcade?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pinball Arcade are Pinball FX Classic, Zaccaria Pinball, Pro Pinball Ultra.
Who developed Pinball Arcade?
Pinball Arcade was developed by FarSight Studios.