Prism Rally · Paddle duel
A one-on-one paddle duel against the machine. A prism drifts through centre court and splits the ball in two, so one rally can cost you twice.
Keys: W S or ↑ ↓ (move the paddle).
Web · Games
Retro Arcadia
Old-cabinet genres, new games.
Eight original arcade games that play right in your browser. No coins, no ads, no account. Pick one and play with a keyboard or on a touch screen.
- Platform
- Web browser
- Games
- 8 games
- Controls
- Keyboard or touch
- Price
- Free, no ads
What it is
Retro Arcadia is a small arcade of eight games, each one a classic cabinet genre with its own twist: a paddle duel, a drift shooter, a maze chase, falling blocks, a brick breaker, a snake, a road crossing and a one-button flyer.
Every game is original: a prism that splits the ball, a maze rebuilt each level, a stack that collapses when you clear two rows at once. They share one menu, one look and one set of keys.
There's nothing to install, no sign-up and nothing to pay. Your best scores are saved in your browser, on your device only.
The games are in English. On a phone or tablet you get an on-screen pad and can tap the screen to start; Brickline and Prism Rally also steer by dragging. The keyboard works too, and V turns the CRT filter on or off.
Screenshots
Straight from the games.
The eight games
What's in the arcade.
Shardfall · Drift shooter
Thrust and drift through a wrapping crystal field. Broken shards drop motes that build your multiplier, and a shockwave pulse buys you room when it gets tight.
Keys: ← → ↑ Space Shift (turn, thrust, fire, pulse).
Night Patch · Maze chase
Sweep every data bit out of a circuit maze that is rebuilt each level. Three bugs hunt you in different ways; EMP charges stun the ones close by, but they never go away.
Keys: ← ↑ ↓ → or W A S D, Space (move, EMP).
Cascade · Falling blocks
Stack odd-sized pieces, from two cells to five, in a narrow well. Clear two rows at once and the whole stack collapses under gravity, chaining into more clears.
Keys: ← → ↑ Z ↓ Space (move, rotate, rotate back, soft drop, hard drop).
Brickline · Brick breaker
Steer the paddle, aim the ball with the edge of it, and break each wall. Every cleared wall comes back faster.
Keys: ← → (move the paddle).
Wireworm · Snake
A glowing worm crawls a tight grid. Each spark makes it longer and the board faster. Golden sparks are worth more but vanish quickly.
Keys: ← ↑ ↓ → (steer).
Lane Hopper · Crossing
Hop across four lanes of traffic and four rivers of drifting logs to reach the far bank. Each crossing is faster than the last.
Keys: ← ↑ ↓ → (hop).
Gapjump · Flyer
One button, constant gravity, shrinking gaps. Keep the glider level and slip between the pillars for as long as you can.
Keys: Space or ↑ (flap).
Questions
Good to know.
Is it really free?
Yes. There are no coins, no ads and no accounts.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in your browser. Use a keyboard or a touch screen. On the menu with a keyboard, press 1 to 8 to jump straight into a game.
Where are my high scores kept?
In your browser, on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere, so clearing your site data also clears your scores.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Every game has on-screen buttons under the screen, tapping the screen starts a game, and Brickline and Prism Rally can be steered by dragging. The screen is small in portrait, so turning the phone sideways helps.
How do I turn the sound off?
Press M in a game, or use the Sound button at the top. The sounds are made live in the browser, so there are no audio files to download.
More projects
AndroidBoxAn Android emulator for Windows, no ads
OSRS ToolkitGrand Exchange analysis and profit planning
QuickOCRGet the text from anything on screen
Broke'ntA private budgeting and debt-recovery app
UpscapeAn arcade tower climber for Android
From DustA game about small worlds in a kid's bedroom
One Finger FuryA fan game I built to learn
GestionDirecteRoom management for convention centers
NovaA local AI assistant for Windows