# Games like ARCADE

> The closest matches to ARCADE: Crypt of the NecroDancer, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Beat Hazard, Nuclear Throne, and Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Music, like ARCADE. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
2. [Tetris® Effect: Connected](https://imho.run/games/1003590/tetris-effect-connected) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,472 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003590/)
3. [Beat Hazard](https://imho.run/games/49600/beat-hazard) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 3,477 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/49600/)
4. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another RPG. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
5. [Nikoderiko: The Magical World — Director’s Cut](https://imho.run/games/2374190/nikoderiko-the-magical-world-director-s-cut) — Also Old School, like ARCADE. 125 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2374190/)
6. [Serious Sam 3: BFE](https://imho.run/games/41070/serious-sam-3-bfe) — Also Old School, like ARCADE. 5,833 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/41070/)
7. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
8. [Ragnarock](https://imho.run/games/1345820/ragnarock) — Also Music and Old School, like ARCADE. 1,833 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345820/)
9. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
10. [Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove](https://imho.run/games/250760/shovel-knight-treasure-trove) — Also Old School, like ARCADE. 9,963 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250760/)
11. [Rhythm Doctor](https://imho.run/games/774181/rhythm-doctor) — Also Music, like ARCADE. 7,758 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/774181/)
12. [Fury Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/465200/fury-unleashed) — Also Old School, like ARCADE. 601 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/)
13. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Old School, like ARCADE. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
14. [Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge](https://imho.run/games/1361510/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shredder-s-revenge) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 5,841 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1361510/)
15. [Bleed 2](https://imho.run/games/396350/bleed-2) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 369 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396350/)
16. [Spelunky](https://imho.run/games/239350/spelunky) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Indie. 10,185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/239350/)
17. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
18. [Afterbeat (Project Arrhythmia)](https://imho.run/games/440310/afterbeat-project-arrhythmia) — Also Music, like ARCADE. 2,783 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440310/)
19. [WAVESHAPER](https://imho.run/games/562260/waveshaper) — Also Music and Old School, like ARCADE. 818 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/562260/)
20. [The Bug Butcher](https://imho.run/games/350740/the-bug-butcher) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 333 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/350740/)
21. [TowerFall Ascension](https://imho.run/games/251470/towerfall-ascension) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 1,738 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251470/)
22. [30XX](https://imho.run/games/1029210/30xx) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 1,750 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1029210/)
23. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — A frequent pick in ARCADE players' libraries, and another Action. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
24. [BARRIER X](https://imho.run/games/463150/barrier-x) — Also Music, like ARCADE. 274 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/463150/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1030430&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1030430&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1030430&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1030430
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1030430
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About ARCADE

ARCADE is an ARCADE game in which you shoot 'n' dodge. Are you dead? Press START button and shoot 'n' dodge again! Sounds easy, doesn't it? I would argue with you!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1030430
- **Developer:** EYEFRONT
- **Publisher:** EYEFRONT
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Oct 14, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 78
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1030430/arcade)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1030430&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1030430/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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