Arcade Spirits (2019)

Fiction Factory Games

Linux · Mac · Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

3.49 from 41 ratings

524 members have it in their collection · 5 playing now · 357 backlogged · 12 wish listed

How long? Main story 14h · 100% 20h (from 3 logged playthroughs)

"Set in 20XX, Arcade Spirits follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred - after a turbulant work history you are granted employment at the Funplex, a popular arcade, home to a host of unique personalities and customers. Where will this new found employment take you? Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?"
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Details

Developers
Fiction Factory Games
Publishers
PQube
Genres
Adventure, Arcade, Indie, Visual Novel
Themes
Action, Comedy, Romance
Series
Arcade Spirits
Steam
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Release dates

  • Feb 12, 2019 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Apr 30, 2020 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • May 01, 2020 (North_America) Nintendo Switch, Xbox One
  • May 01, 2020 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
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Rating distribution

5 stars
7
4 stars
15
3 stars
11
2 stars
5
1 star
2
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Community All Reviews Statuses

B4T5Y

Status B4T5Y Jun 7, 2021

I really loved this game! The retro arcade vibes provided a fun environment to visit each time I booted up the game, and I ended up really caring about a handful of characters. The variety of emotional responses, plus the diversity of characters make this a game you can replay multiple times. I found the main character's storyline to be …

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I really loved this game! The retro arcade vibes provided a fun environment to visit each time I booted up the game, and I ended up really caring about a handful of characters. The variety of emotional responses, plus the diversity of characters make this a game you can replay multiple times. I found the main character's storyline to be pretty well-written and relatable, and enjoyed watching their story unfold through my choices. It's a liiiiittle on the cheesy side as far as some dialogue goes, but I didn't mind it. Overall, it was a nice, chill game to play in the mornings before work that gave me some good nostalgic feels. Highly recommend!

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yausern

Review yausern 4/5 · Dec 18, 2020

What if arcades were still a thing?

Arcade Spirits is a fairly short and simple VN that does not overstay its welcome. It has a straightforward influence and stats system that plays a role in molding the story. I have only gone through once, but I suspect that things play out moslty the same with other choices. I am sure there will be some differences, but all …

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Arcade Spirits is a fairly short and simple VN that does not overstay its welcome. It has a straightforward influence and stats system that plays a role in molding the story. I have only gone through once, but I suspect that things play out moslty the same with other choices. I am sure there will be some differences, but all in all, pretty similar is my guess, save for who the player decides to try to date (because it does have quite a bit of "dating sim" in it).

I got this one in the big itch.io Racial Justice and Equality bundle. I went into this not really expecting much but came away pleasantly surprised. I feel like this has more heart than many other bigger productions and it shows in the final game. While a lot of the writing is predictable and somewhat formulaic, it somehow works and, at the end, I genuinely cheered when I passed the final dialog check. I can't put my finger on exactly what it is, but it is really nice not to have some of the weirdly stilted dialog and narration one finds in other japanese VNs (maybe a translation thing?). Otherwise, it has some good artwork and music and even is partially voice acted. The characters, while a bit stereotypical, are generally likable and interesting enough. I particularly liked some of the silly pun names and references.

All in all, nice VN!

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