About arcade games
Arcade games keep things simple: one or two controls, rounds that last a minute or two, and a score you want to beat. They are the easiest games on EarnVera to pick up, which is exactly why they are hard to put down.
The trick in most arcade games is timing. Watch the pattern for a round before you go for a high score, and keep your eyes on what is coming rather than on your character. Small improvements add up fast.
Types of arcade games
Bubble shooter games
Bubble shooters are one of the simplest game ideas that still works: fire a coloured bubble into the cluster above and pop any group of three or more of the same colour. Clear the board, or keep it from reaching the bottom.
Running games
Running games keep you moving forward automatically while you jump, slide and swerve. Endless runners never stop, so the goal is distance and score; level-based runners have a finish line and stars to collect along the way.
2 player games
Two-player games let you share one screen with a friend. On a computer one player usually takes WASD and the other the arrow keys; on a tablet you each take a side of the screen. Some games on this page also offer online rooms, so you can play someone who is not in the room with a code.
Our picks
- Parmesan Partisan: Parmesan Partisan puts you on guard over a stock of cheese.
- Gelatino: Gelatino is an arcade adventure about a brave popsicle trying not to melt.
- Hive Rush: Bee Swarm: Hive Rush: Bee Swarm puts you in charge of a queen bee and her swarm in a 3D meadow.
- Sokoballs: Sokoballs is a pixel-art puzzle in the style of the classic box-pushing games.
- Epic Duck: Epic Duck is a puzzle platformer about a determined duck.
Questions
What are the best free arcade games?
Our picks right now: Parmesan Partisan, Gelatino, Hive Rush: Bee Swarm, Sokoballs, Epic Duck. Each one has a full review with tips on its page.
Are these arcade games free?
Yes. All 1,598 arcade games on EarnVera are free to play in your browser, with no download and no account.
Can I play arcade games on my phone?
Most games work on phones, tablets and computers. Open a game and press Play; turn your phone sideways for games that play in landscape.