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Best Arcade games of 2013
The 30 best Arcade games released in 2013, ranked from 8,577 critic and player ratings.
The best Arcade game of 2013 is Asphalt 8: Airborne, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2013.
- 30 games are listed on this page, carrying 8,577 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 30
01
Asphalt 8: Airborne
With more than 120 million downloads, the best mobile arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point! Perform dynamic, high-speed aerial stunts with more than 90 licensed dream cars in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine.
91
/100
02
One Finger Death Punch
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons. Combine face-to-face combat with throwing weapons to recreate complex fight choreographies or just send bad guys flying through glass windows. Explore a world map with over 250 stages, 13 modes, and 3 difficulty levels. Unlock 21 different skills that can be combined in thousands of ways to assist you in your journey. Put your kung-fu to the ultimate test in the survival mode.
90
/100
03
Guacamelee!
"Guacamelee! is a Metroid-vania style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters. Guacamelee! builds upon the classic open-world Metroid-vania style of games, by adding a strong melee combat component, a new dimension switching mechanic, and cooperative same-screen multiplayer for the entire story. The game also blurs the boundaries between combat and platforming by making many of the moves useful and necessary for both of these. Travel through a mystical and mysterious Mexican world as a Luchador using the power of your two fists to battle evil. Uncover hidden wrestling techniques like the Rooster Uppercut, and Dimension Swap to open new areas and secrets." Guacamelee! was later released on PC under the name "Guacamelee! Gold Edition" with the DLC included and has an updated version called "Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition" with an expended story, 2 new areas, and a new boss.
86
/100
Asphalt 8: Airborne
With more than 120 million downloads, the best mobile arcade racing game series reaches a new turning point! Perform dynamic, high-speed aerial stunts with more than 90 licensed dream cars in an intense driving experience powered by a brand-new physics engine.
91
/100
02
One Finger Death Punch
Experience cinematic kung-fu battles in the fastest, most intense brawler the indie world has ever seen! With the unique 1:1 response system of One Finger Death Punch, players will feel the immediate feedback of every bone-crunching hit. Pay tribute to the masters using five classic kung-fu styles mixed with additional weapons. Combine face-to-face combat with throwing weapons to recreate complex fight choreographies or just send bad guys flying through glass windows. Explore a world map with over 250 stages, 13 modes, and 3 difficulty levels. Unlock 21 different skills that can be combined in thousands of ways to assist you in your journey. Put your kung-fu to the ultimate test in the survival mode.
90
/100
03
Guacamelee!
"Guacamelee! is a Metroid-vania style action-platformer set in a magical Mexican inspired world. The game draws its inspiration from traditional Mexican culture and folklore, and features many interesting and unique characters. Guacamelee! builds upon the classic open-world Metroid-vania style of games, by adding a strong melee combat component, a new dimension switching mechanic, and cooperative same-screen multiplayer for the entire story. The game also blurs the boundaries between combat and platforming by making many of the moves useful and necessary for both of these. Travel through a mystical and mysterious Mexican world as a Luchador using the power of your two fists to battle evil. Uncover hidden wrestling techniques like the Rooster Uppercut, and Dimension Swap to open new areas and secrets." Guacamelee! was later released on PC under the name "Guacamelee! Gold Edition" with the DLC included and has an updated version called "Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition" with an expended story, 2 new areas, and a new boss.
86
/100
04
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
85
/100
05
RESOGUN
Resogun is a shoot 'em up game. Unleash an explosive array of devastating weapons to obliterate hordes of ruthless enemies while making sure you rescue the last survivors and keep your multiplier going! Push yourself to the limits trying to climb the global leaderboards for each game mode and difficulty setting. Join forces with your friends online and show off your skills in action packed co-op multiplayer.
84
/100
06
TagPro
TagPro is a free-to-play online multiplayer capture the flag video game originally designed and programmed by Nick Riggs. The first version was released in February 2013, after Riggs began experimenting with software platform Node.js. The game is named after one of its three obtainable power-ups. It follows the basic rules of capture the flag, along with some modifications, including power-ups, spikes, and other map elements.
84
/100
07
ibb & obb
The green creature, ibb, and the pink creature, obb, travel through a world divided by a thin horizon line; on either side of the barrier, everything is inverted and gravity works in opposite directions. The game is focused on cooperative play and the two characters must work closely together to progress through the game.
83
/100
08
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
82
/100
09
Need for Speed: Rivals
Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.
80
/100
10
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
80
/100
11
GRID 2
80
/100
12
Injustice: Gods Among Us
80
/100
13
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
80
/100
14
140
80
/100
15
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
80
/100
16
PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+
79
/100
17
Badland
78
/100
18
The Playroom
76
/100
19
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
76
/100
20
Geometry Dash
75
/100
21
S
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
75
/100
22
Peggle 2
74
/100
23
Foul Play
69
/100
24
The Bridge
69
/100
25
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
68
/100
26
Sacred Citadel
61
/100
27
How to Survive
60
/100
28
Sonic Lost World
60
/100
29
Gun Monkeys
59
/100
30
Spartacus Legends
40
/100
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
85
/100
05
RESOGUN
Resogun is a shoot 'em up game. Unleash an explosive array of devastating weapons to obliterate hordes of ruthless enemies while making sure you rescue the last survivors and keep your multiplier going! Push yourself to the limits trying to climb the global leaderboards for each game mode and difficulty setting. Join forces with your friends online and show off your skills in action packed co-op multiplayer.
84
/100
06
TagPro
TagPro is a free-to-play online multiplayer capture the flag video game originally designed and programmed by Nick Riggs. The first version was released in February 2013, after Riggs began experimenting with software platform Node.js. The game is named after one of its three obtainable power-ups. It follows the basic rules of capture the flag, along with some modifications, including power-ups, spikes, and other map elements.
84
/100
07
ibb & obb
The green creature, ibb, and the pink creature, obb, travel through a world divided by a thin horizon line; on either side of the barrier, everything is inverted and gravity works in opposite directions. The game is focused on cooperative play and the two characters must work closely together to progress through the game.
83
/100
08
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
82
/100
09
Need for Speed: Rivals
Players assume the role of both cops and lawbreakers in Need for Speed: Rivals, which is the inaugural outing of Ghost Games – the rebranded EA Gothenburg studio in Sweden. Ghost Games is made up of talent moved over from UK-based Criterion Games, best known for its work on the Burnout series and shooter Black, along with former DICE staff.
80
/100
10
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
80
/100
11
GRID 2
80
/100
12
Injustice: Gods Among Us
80
/100
13
Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time
80
/100
14
140
80
/100
15
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time
80
/100
16
PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX+
79
/100
17
Badland
78
/100
18
The Playroom
76
/100
19
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
76
/100
20
Geometry Dash
75
/100
21
S
Call of Juarez: Gunslinger
75
/100
22
Peggle 2
74
/100
23
Foul Play
69
/100
24
The Bridge
69
/100
25
Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
68
/100
26
Sacred Citadel
61
/100
27
How to Survive
60
/100
28
Sonic Lost World
60
/100
29
Gun Monkeys
59
/100
30
Spartacus Legends
40
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Arcade game of 2013?
Asphalt 8: Airborne currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 87 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.