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Game Overview

Arcadia nails that old-school arcade feel but doesn’t just coast on nostalgia. The first time I booted it up, the chunky pixel art and bleepy soundtrack instantly took me back to feeding quarters into a cabinet—except now I can play without worrying about running out of lives (well, mostly).

You’re basically dodging neon obstacles and blasting weird little aliens while racking up combos. The controls are tight, which matters because some of those later levels get brutal. I got cocky after clearing the first few screens and immediately faceplanted into a wall of lasers.

It’s the kind of game where you swear you’ll stop after one run, then suddenly it’s 2 AM and you’re muttering “just one more try” at your screen. Perfect for quick sessions, though good luck pulling yourself away once you start chasing highscores.