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Best Arcade games of 2015
The 23 best Arcade games released in 2015, ranked from 3,864 critic and player ratings.
The best Arcade game of 2015 is Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows, with a critic score of 86/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
86
/100
02
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
85
/100
03
Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike-like by Vlambeer about mutants fighting their way through a post-apocalyptic world. The radioactive waste in the world allows mutants to get ahead by mutating new limbs on the fly, the abundant availability of powerful weaponry make the quest to become ruler of the Wasteland one fraught with peril.
84
/100
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
86
/100
02
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
85
/100
03
Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike-like by Vlambeer about mutants fighting their way through a post-apocalyptic world. The radioactive waste in the world allows mutants to get ahead by mutating new limbs on the fly, the abundant availability of powerful weaponry make the quest to become ruler of the Wasteland one fraught with peril.
84
/100
04
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 4-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone!
83
/100
05
Broforce
When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the opposing terrorist forces that threaten our way of life. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm, and limbs in the name of freedom.
83
/100
06
N++
N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja, darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. N++ is all about smooth physics, deftly controlling the speed and inertia of the character, and the awesome feeling of fluidly moving through each level.
83
/100
07
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND
82
/100
08
Downwell
81
/100
09
Castle Crashers Remastered
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this Remastered edition of the popular 2D arcade adventure Castle Crashers! At 60FPS, Castle Crashers Remastered delivers hi-res visuals like nothing you've ever seen before. Up to four friends can play locally or online to save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles!
80
/100
10
GALAK-Z
78
/100
11
Evoland 2
74
/100
12
Star Wars: Racer Revenge
73
/100
13
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
71
/100
14
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round
71
/100
15
Not a Hero
70
/100
16
Party Hard
69
/100
17
Refunct
68
/100
18
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
68
/100
19
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
65
/100
20
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
63
/100
21
Need for Speed
62
/100
22
12 is Better than 6
60
/100
23
Dead Effect 2
53
/100
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a frantic 1- or 4-player couch co-op action space shooter set in a massive neon battleship. Only through teamwork can you triumph over the evil forces of Anti-Love, rescue kidnapped space-bunnies, and avoid a vacuumy demise. Deep space is a dangerous place, but you don’t have to face it alone!
83
/100
05
Broforce
When evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players to run ‘n’ gun as dozens of different bros and eliminate the opposing terrorist forces that threaten our way of life. Unleash scores of unique weapons and set off incredible chain reactions of fire, napalm, and limbs in the name of freedom.
83
/100
06
N++
N++ is a fast-paced, action-packed platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja, darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots and collecting gold in a minimalist, sci-fi world. N++ is all about smooth physics, deftly controlling the speed and inertia of the character, and the awesome feeling of fluidly moving through each level.
83
/100
07
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma EXTEND
82
/100
08
Downwell
81
/100
09
Castle Crashers Remastered
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this Remastered edition of the popular 2D arcade adventure Castle Crashers! At 60FPS, Castle Crashers Remastered delivers hi-res visuals like nothing you've ever seen before. Up to four friends can play locally or online to save your princess, defend your kingdom, and crash some castles!
80
/100
10
GALAK-Z
78
/100
11
Evoland 2
74
/100
12
Star Wars: Racer Revenge
73
/100
13
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
71
/100
14
DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round
71
/100
15
Not a Hero
70
/100
16
Party Hard
69
/100
17
Refunct
68
/100
18
Dragon Ball Xenoverse
68
/100
19
Gal*Gun: Double Peace
65
/100
20
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
63
/100
21
Need for Speed
62
/100
22
12 is Better than 6
60
/100
23
Dead Effect 2
53
/100
FAQ
What is the best Arcade game of 2015?
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows currently tops the ranking with a score of 86/100 across 38 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.