Top 20 Arcade Games

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#	Game Name	Released	Developer	Genre	Description
1	Golden Axe-mame	1989	Sega	Beat 'em up	Pick your fighter, then smash skeletons and roast enemies with fire magic—it’s that grimy arcade brawler you loved, minus the quarters. Co-op’s a mess in the best way, with stolen food and clumsy dragon rides.
2	1943: The Battle of Midway Mark II	1987	Capcom	Arcade	Dodge swarms of kamikaze planes while your tiny fighter somehow blasts through battleships—those power-up lasers turn chaos into pure catharsis.
3	Aero Fighters 2 / Sonic Wings 2	1994	Video System Co., Ltd.	Arcade	Dodge bullets with a dolphin piloting a jet, chaining power-ups as screen-filling bosses unleash ridiculous bullet patterns—somehow it never feels unfair, just wild.
4	Art of Fighting 2 / Ryuuko no Ken 2	1994	SNK	Fighting	Huge sprites, flashy desperation moves, and brutal AI—you’ll sweat landing those combos while crowds cheer and objects shatter in the background. Pure old-school arcade chaos.
5	Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, 930201 etc)	1993	Capcom	Beat 'em up	Pick a fighter, then brawl through waves of thugs and dinos—dodging raptors mid-combo or hopping in a Caddy to mow down mutants. That chaotic 90s arcade energy never gets old.
6	Donkey Kong - Arcade Rainbow	2022	Nintendo	Arcade	Dodging rainbow barrels while neon ladders glow under your feet—same brutal Donkey Kong challenge, now with a trippy 80s arcade makeover and the occasional power-up that turns Mario into a bouncing disco ball.
7	Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special	1993	SNK	Fighting	Pick a fighter, learn their quirks, and try not to get wrecked—those 90s-style brawls get intense when you're dodging fireballs and switching planes mid-fight. Mai dances around punches while Tung Fu Rue stumbles into wins, and nothing beats nailing a last-second desperation move.
8	Galaga '88	1987	Namco	Arcade	You blast through swarms of alien bugs that suddenly merge into giant monsters or explode into fireworks—just when you think you've got their patterns down, they flip mid-dive and mess up your aim. The bonus stages have enemies dancing to the music, and if you nail all 40 shots, the score skyrockets.
9	Metal Slug 2 - Super Vehicle-001/II	1998	SNK	Arcade	Pick a soldier, grab whatever gun’s lying around, and dive into absolute mayhem—tanks, camels with cannons, and enemies exploding in ridiculous ways. The more you eat to heal, the fatter your character gets mid-fight.
10	Metal Slug 2 Turbo	1998	SNK Corporation	Arcade	Start with a pistol, end up hijacking mechs and unloading a comically oversized machine gun while explosions fill the screen—just another day in this chaotic arcade shooter.
11	Pac-Man - 25th Anniversary Edition	2005	Namco	Arcade	Same old Pac-Man, just shinier—dodge those ghosts, gobble pellets, and curse when they trap you in a corner. The chomping feels meatier now, and those bonus rounds? Pure relief after the chaos.
12	Puzzle Bobble / Bust-A-Move	1994	Taito Corporation	Puzzle	Aim your little dragon’s bubble shooter at the ceiling, match colors to clear clusters, and try not to panic as the whole mess slowly inches down toward you. That plink sound when you set off a chain reaction never gets old.
13	R-Type Leo	1992	Irem	Shooter	R-Type Leo ditches the usual weapons for these wild homing Bits you can sling around—feels weird at first, but you’ll be ricocheting them off enemies like a maniac by stage 3. That rogue AI boss fight? Pure space horror vibes.
14	Raiden DX	1994	Seibu Kaihatsu	Arcade Shooter	Dodge walls of bullets, grab power-ups that turn your jet into a floating arsenal, and sweat through screen-filling boss fights—this is pure arcade shooter muscle memory. Pick your difficulty and watch the sky explode.
15	Samurai Shodown II / Shin Samurai Spirits - Haohmaru jigokuhen	1994	SNK	Fighting	Swinging Haohmaru’s sword feels heavy—mistime a slash and you’re done. That ninja with the dog? Yeah, he’s real, and fights turn into tense standoffs where one clean counter changes everything.
16	Shinobi / FZ-2006	1987	Sega	Action	Dodge bullets, fling shurikens, and pray your timing's right—this ninja doesn't mess around, and neither do the swarms of enemies waiting to wreck you. That helicopter boss still gives me nightmares.
17	Snow Bros. 2 - with new elves	1994	Toaplan	Arcade	Pick an elf, roll snowballs into monsters, and watch the chaos unfold as you bounce around trapping enemies—simple, satisfying arcade action.
18	Space Invaders DX	1994	Taito Corporation	Arcade	You blast aliens across four wild versions of the original, then wreck your friend in split-screen chaos where colored invaders randomly help or ruin you. Sometimes the aliens even dress up as Bubble Bobble dragons—because why not?
19	Street Fighter II' - Hyper Fighting	1992	Capcom	Fighting	The speed’s amped up—fireballs come faster, combos chain tighter, and every missed block hurts. Just you, six buttons, and that sweet crunch when a dragon punch lands clean.
20	Strider Hiryu	1989	Capcom	Action	You slash through armies of robots with a plasma sword, flipping off walls and dodging lasers like a cyber-ninja on caffeine. The speed never lets up—just you, smooth controls, and a trail of sparking robot parts.