Fast, score-driven games that you can learn in seconds and keep improving at for weeks.
Arcade games are the oldest idea in video gaming: a simple goal, an escalating challenge and a score that begs to be beaten. You do not need a tutorial to understand a brick breaker, a snake game or a maze chase. You see the screen, work out the rule within a few seconds and then spend a long time getting better at it.
What makes a good arcade game is feedback. Every action should have an immediate result you can see and hear: a brick breaking, a coin collected, a ghost turning blue. Our arcade games are built around that loop. They use short rounds, so you can play for two minutes or twenty, and they save your best score in your browser so there is always a number to chase.
On a phone, arcade games rely on touch, and the controls are designed for thumbs: swipes, taps and on-screen pads. On a computer, most also support the keyboard. If you are new to the genre, start with a game that has forgiving controls and a slow start, then move on to the fast ones.
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