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Best Arcade games of 2014
The 23 best Arcade games released in 2014, ranked from 4,575 critic and player ratings.
The best Arcade game of 2014 is Mario Kart 8, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Mario Kart 8
Turn your racing experience upside down! Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise comes to the Wii U console in full HD, introducing new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts that will have players driving upside down. And for the first time, all of Bowser’s seven Koopalings are playable characters-- get a taste of being bad on the race track by playing as Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy and Wendy. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.
91
/100
02
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
88
/100
03
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
Mario Kart 8
Turn your racing experience upside down! Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise comes to the Wii U console in full HD, introducing new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts that will have players driving upside down. And for the first time, all of Bowser’s seven Koopalings are playable characters-- get a taste of being bad on the race track by playing as Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy and Wendy. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.
91
/100
02
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
88
/100
03
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
04
Forza Horizon 2
86
/100
05
Framed
85
/100
06
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN
84
/100
07
Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
83
/100
08
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
09
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
10
Smash Hit
80
/100
11
Ultra Street Fighter IV
79
/100
12
Trials Fusion
79
/100
13
Pix the Cat
77
/100
14
Leo's Fortune
74
/100
15
A Story About My Uncle
73
/100
16
Hyrule Warriors
73
/100
17
Hohokum
72
/100
18
FOTONICA
71
/100
19
A Dance of Fire and Ice
70
/100
20
Munin
68
/100
21
Monopoly Plus
60
/100
22
Entwined
59
/100
23
Goat Simulator
52
/100
Forza Horizon 2
86
/100
05
Framed
85
/100
06
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN
84
/100
07
Duck Game
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory. Blast your friends with Shotguns, Net Guns, Mind Control Rays, Saxophones, Magnet Guns, and much, much more. This is DUCK GAME. Don't blink.
83
/100
08
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
09
LUFTRAUSERS
80
/100
10
Smash Hit
80
/100
11
Ultra Street Fighter IV
79
/100
12
Trials Fusion
79
/100
13
Pix the Cat
77
/100
14
Leo's Fortune
74
/100
15
A Story About My Uncle
73
/100
16
Hyrule Warriors
73
/100
17
Hohokum
72
/100
18
FOTONICA
71
/100
19
A Dance of Fire and Ice
70
/100
20
Munin
68
/100
21
Monopoly Plus
60
/100
22
Entwined
59
/100
23
Goat Simulator
52
/100
FAQ
What is the best Arcade game of 2014?
Mario Kart 8 currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 669 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.