Arcadegeddon

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 51
  3. Negative: 10 out of 51

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  1. FrizBeeDawg
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    Some of the best moment to moment gameplay, enhanced by the art style and banger of a soundtrack. I'm over 40 hours into this game and still discovering new builds, loadouts, and secrets. Must play, and it's free on PS Plus this month so you're crazy not to download and sink a couple hours into it!
  2. AndreNaude
    Jul 17, 2022
    8
    Played about 20 hours since launch. There is fun to be had, graphics are great with a soundtrack that surprisingly grew on me after a bit. It blends a few genres into one without realy doing anything new, but I think it achieves execty what it set out to do. No game of the year but if you like the idea of fortnite gameplay outside of a battle royal or pvp set up, I'd say give it a try.
  3. bungbungbung
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    Really fun, a great surprise from PS plus! I found myself playing for a few hours when I planned on playing for 30 minutes. It is surprisingly addictive.
  4. GamerMoFo
    Jul 7, 2022
    10
    Downloaded on PS+ for my PS5 and am loving it! Shooting mechanics are tight, art style is colorful and it's just binge worthy fun. I've spent about 12 hours on this game in the past 24 hours so yeah I'm pretty addicted.
  5. BrianDouglas
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    This game feels amazing to play. The sound design, music, and gun play all come together to make a REALLY satisfying arcade style shooter.
  6. Christo1
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    This game is a mix of Destiny meets Returnal meets Splatoon and I love it!!.. simply because it gives everybody something to play if you’re into these types of games plus the replay value is incredible!!
  7. CyanReaper
    Jul 9, 2022
    6
    I played it for few hours and that helped me see the good and the bad about this game but for personally I find it to be a really fun game gameplay wise. downside is with the story... and bugs. The only bug I encountered Is when I played adventure run mode with others. There is an objective that tells you to destoy siphons or entities. Sometimes the objects are not present so you are stuckI played it for few hours and that helped me see the good and the bad about this game but for personally I find it to be a really fun game gameplay wise. downside is with the story... and bugs. The only bug I encountered Is when I played adventure run mode with others. There is an objective that tells you to destoy siphons or entities. Sometimes the objects are not present so you are stuck in the mission forever. The only option is to leave and that sucks. Story wise....There is really no story in here. If there is then it's just messy. And I did not like some other aspects of the game but overall it did not affect the gameplay experience much but this is more like a chill game you play while talking to friends but its definitely entertaining… Expand
  8. MoreBiscuits
    Jul 11, 2021
    9
    Really surprised by this. For a game in early access it is incredibly well polished. Great art style, fun combat and solid customisation. I look forward to seeing this game grow and hope it can continue on to become a big hit.
  9. Hungry4HerBooty
    Jul 9, 2022
    6
    would be a lot better if the constant crashing and bugs didnt exist. had to close out of the game because one of the bosses didnt spawn in during a public lobby. On the bright side...it was free.
  10. forgo10hero
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Lots of fun guns tons of enemies to shoot! Love the music and style. Easy to pick up and play.
  11. TinyRick1369
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    I love Arcadegeddon. It is VERY VERY fun. Fluent mobility, smooth gunplay and pretty graphics. The customization is really well done too. gets more and more exiting as you progress through difficulty. Good variety of guns and enemies. I hope the game keeps a constant flow of new content that will continue to keep the players engaged. I would also like more PVP game modes.
  12. Fawkes0113
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Lots of fun, weapons feel unique and there is a lot of room for different play styles. Makes a great family battle night, and especially fun to play with a group of friends. Has some early bugs but I know the developers plan to work out the kinks as the game was just released, so still giving a 10/10. Great to see this new style from IllFonic and excited to see what this team has in storeLots of fun, weapons feel unique and there is a lot of room for different play styles. Makes a great family battle night, and especially fun to play with a group of friends. Has some early bugs but I know the developers plan to work out the kinks as the game was just released, so still giving a 10/10. Great to see this new style from IllFonic and excited to see what this team has in store with coming titles!!!… Expand
  13. TopHatBrim
    Jul 26, 2022
    8
    I found out about this game from a video on Youtube. Like others have said, I wasn't interested at first when I saw the cartoony art style and some of the generic map designs.

    I'm glad I was able to give it a try on PS+. The gameplay is surprisingly addictive and I have spent hours without even noticing trying to get a more perfect or stylish run than the last. The gameplay actually    I found out about this game from a video on Youtube. Like others have said, I wasn't interested at first when I saw the cartoony art style and some of the generic map designs.

    I'm glad I was able to give it a try on PS+. The gameplay is surprisingly addictive and I have spent hours without even noticing trying to get a more perfect or stylish run than the last. The gameplay actually reminds me of an action sports video game but with shooting. Sometimes there were enemy encounters which I didn't care to speed through, but wanted to wrangle many of them in a group so I could get the most stylish and interesting kill.

    This game is refreshingly unique and has a music style and general atmosphere that you don't see in many other games. It seems that IllFonic has been on the up-and-up and this game shows that they care about fun experiences. With friends, things can get a little confusing and the checkpoints for game modes are not always the most well-defined.

    For me, the biggest seller is the variety of weapons and the randomization of levels. It keeps things interesting and there is always a new weapon combo I'm trying. So far the Ice Chipper and Slicer all my favorite, but they are all interesting in different ways.

    I am not much into purchasing cosmetics, but the ones which I see others with are cool. There is a Reddit page as well where others are showing off their "drips". First time I've heard that word referring to an outfit/kit, but it's cool. I like seeing the high scores, as well. I'm currently trying to get on the leader board as that is my major goal with the game.

    Definitely worth a shot. I didn't expect much but for mindless fun and something new I would say this is your bet.    … Expand
  14. Ninja_dude1337
    Jul 10, 2022
    10
    Arcadegeddon is the best feeling game I've played In so long. Soundtrack is dope, weapons are all great and have their own uses, controls are intuitive, premium items are limited to 4-5 outfits that don't offer much compared to what you can unlock playing so you never feel like your missing out, they could've even made purchase continues but didn't which says so much about the team behindArcadegeddon is the best feeling game I've played In so long. Soundtrack is dope, weapons are all great and have their own uses, controls are intuitive, premium items are limited to 4-5 outfits that don't offer much compared to what you can unlock playing so you never feel like your missing out, they could've even made purchase continues but didn't which says so much about the team behind it, pvp seems well balanced, I love the aesthetic it's reminds me of the cartoon reboot, and the story reminds me of ready player one which works since it doesn't feel like the games trying to milk me for money like every other free game. I honestly don't know why this game hasn't seen a massive wave of hype I'm super in love with it even though the gameplay loop is simple. The only negative I can think of is the fact I've already seen PC players using cheat engine which is just **** dirty when endgame is a leaderboard. I mean come on guys it's a skill based challenge there no real benefit to cheating it just makes you look like a d-bag. All in all I give this 5 out of 5. I can already tell once I burn myself out it'll become my casual go to game for killing time or in between games which is exactly what I need… Expand
  15. Miles_Long
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed the art of this game. It was fresh and had that nintendo power vibe. Was fun endlessly finding ways to kill the baddies. I liked solo-ing this one.
  16. 360NoScope
    Jul 9, 2022
    10
    Played this for hours during early access but wanted to see how they did on the final game before writing a review. The full release version is well done! The devs did a great job adding a lot more content and polishing up the gameplay. They also listened to the feedback of the community.
  17. YouAlrightBOAH
    Jul 16, 2022
    3
    HEY!!!
    What's wrong with you Sony & PS5 ?
    THIS MUST BE A JOKE!!
    I dont understand , this game is a garbage ,
  18. Thisgameisbutts
    Jul 6, 2022
    2
    The story is weird, but what ruins this completely is how absolutely stupidly online was designed.

    Short matches, yay! Ruined by the fact they chain together into insanely long runs and reset challenge progress if you leave, also I've never gotten new matchmaking as a staying player. Then there is the scoring, playing a team game with capture points and you focus on defending your mates    The story is weird, but what ruins this completely is how absolutely stupidly online was designed.

    Short matches, yay! Ruined by the fact they chain together into insanely long runs and reset challenge progress if you leave, also I've never gotten new matchmaking as a staying player.

    Then there is the scoring, playing a team game with capture points and you focus on defending your mates on the point? Sorry you didn't score so you get less points than the losing team. What??

    None of this even mentions the connection issues and lag.    … Expand
  19. drlowdon
    Aug 5, 2022
    6
    A local arcade owner trying to save his business recruits a group of top gamers to enter his game and defeat the minions of a rich corporation looking to take over.

    A fast paced shooter with relatively satisfying core mechanics and decent multiplayer options, but the gameplay loop based solely around collecting loot and levelling up for your next run quickly became far too repetitive.    A local arcade owner trying to save his business recruits a group of top gamers to enter his game and defeat the minions of a rich corporation looking to take over.

    A fast paced shooter with relatively satisfying core mechanics and decent multiplayer options, but the gameplay loop based solely around collecting loot and levelling up for your next run quickly became far too repetitive. The music is also so awful I had to mute it.    … Expand
  20. SuperDuck23
    Mar 10, 2023
    7
    Arcadegeddon is a mildly fun time with friends, although its generic nature becomes dull after a while.
  21. Bzone
    Jul 5, 2022
    0
    Region Lookup Failure! Verify internet connectivity. It supposedly left early access today, which means that bugs and issues like this should've been fixed a long time ago.
  22. ccdubb
    Jul 21, 2022
    10
    Arcadegeddon is a breath of fresh air in a stagnate game market. There's so much content packed into one game, you can't beat it for the price! Love the artistic style and the characters are new and unique looking.
  23. Jt0429
    Jul 6, 2022
    7
    Good-
    Great graphics and music. Tight gunplay. Unique setting
    Bad- Overall generic structure. The weapon and enemy variety isn't great. The story is really underdeveloped Thoughts- In a space as crowded as the multiplayer rogue-lite shooter genre, you better come correct if you’re going to take a stab at carving out your own audience. Thankfully, Arcadegeddon mostly does just    Good-
    Great graphics and music. Tight gunplay. Unique setting

    Bad-
    Overall generic structure. The weapon and enemy variety isn't great. The story is really underdeveloped

    Thoughts-
    In a space as crowded as the multiplayer rogue-lite shooter genre, you better come correct if you’re going to take a stab at carving out your own audience. Thankfully, Arcadegeddon mostly does just that. While its central theme of standing up to modern sensibilities with creativity and uniqueness is somewhat undercut by the fact that Arcadegeddon’s own gameplay largely just ends up catering to modern multiplayer expectations, it’s something that is pretty easy to ignore most of the time. The combat comes in swinging with tight and speedy action. The cantankerous enemies and bosses are a blast to take on, and the perpetual loop of accomplishing newer and bigger challenges while improving on each and every run almost immediately falls into place. On top of that, it runs like a dream on the PS5 and I encountered no notable stability issues that I can recall. For 20 bucks, it’s a pretty solid package. I wish there was perhaps a tad more meat on the bone with the narrative and more of a willingness to buck current trends with its conventional weapons, level layouts, and overall structure, but if you’re looking for a slightly different spin on this tried-and-true format, you could certainly do a lot worse than Arcadegeddon.    … Expand
  24. Averybee
    Jul 12, 2021
    5
    It’s fun for maybe an hour then you realize there’s nothing to do except do the same arcade mode over and over again with no real story and just one small hub to run around and turn on quests. Wish they’d make it a looter shooter and let you keep your guns instead of just customize them..
  25. LucasGobato
    Aug 4, 2021
    2
    The core mechanic are not in place for early acess, the game is not fun. The objectives are pointless, the looting system requires a headphone to detect sounds.
    About loot, there is no diversity. The weapons are fun at some point, but you get tired fast. The controller settings are limited to casual gaming.
    This game requires a lot of attention And feedback, but it can get somewhere
  26. PMG-Writer
    Aug 6, 2022
    8
    "Arcadegeddon" has become a colorful and fun third-person shooter with roguelite elements for your console and PC. Thus, you can get into the action well alone or with three friends. The graphic performance has become unique and original. The story also remains a means to an end most of the time, but can still convince. In terms of gameplay, you can experience good entertainment and a lot"Arcadegeddon" has become a colorful and fun third-person shooter with roguelite elements for your console and PC. Thus, you can get into the action well alone or with three friends. The graphic performance has become unique and original. The story also remains a means to an end most of the time, but can still convince. In terms of gameplay, you can experience good entertainment and a lot of action. We can only agree with the 1 million players in "Arcadegeddon" and invite you to try the title.… Expand
  27. Luciano666
    Jul 7, 2022
    0
    Terrible game with hardly any content, gets boring very fast. The way coop is designed is very bad with randoms.
  28. Teraxxian
    Jul 22, 2022
    10
    Fast-paced, 1 to 4 player fun! This game is great value and packs in a lot of content for the money. The developer is responsive (2 updates already -and counting- in only 2.5 weeks since launch) and the games' community is very enthusiastic and supportive. I highly recommend Arcadegeddon to any fan of shooters or co-op gameplay (it has PvP too!).
  29. FearlessLeaderX
    Jul 21, 2022
    8
    Arcadegeddon is an outrageous competitive coop game, with a crazy art style and sound track. Downloaded it on PS+
  30. Joe_VFX
    Jul 24, 2022
    10
    ARCADEGEDDON delivers! Non Stop Action in both Single player and multiplayer. This game is beyond addicting, and fun for all ages. It starts simple: its a smash grab, loot, wipe out the enemy, solve puzzles, heal your crew, fight a boss type game... but it ramps up in challenge mostly at you or your groups' set pace. Everyone wants to earn those challenges and climb the leader board! AARCADEGEDDON delivers! Non Stop Action in both Single player and multiplayer. This game is beyond addicting, and fun for all ages. It starts simple: its a smash grab, loot, wipe out the enemy, solve puzzles, heal your crew, fight a boss type game... but it ramps up in challenge mostly at you or your groups' set pace. Everyone wants to earn those challenges and climb the leader board! A colorful unique world, it has a full load of levels, but I could always have more, as when you play it over 300 hours you just want even more of those unique ideas and experiences. DLC please. The music never gets old. Seriously. Phenomenal mixes and beats keep you churning and grinding up / leveling your weapons all through the night. I just can't get enough of this game... wanting more -levels, weapons (especially melee), and BOSSES! Yeah the story is light, and you need to do the NPC challenges to move it forward, it more than makes up for it in a solid gaming experience through the bosses. Worth it for the music alone, and seeing a fun, cyber-wack fresh environment with some serious to comical weaponry. I think far too many players are trying to speed rush through the levels and leaderboards. Sure it plays well this way, but I enjoy a medium pace and even just playing alone to explore the areas and get the challenges, seeing what I can do by myself without anyone there to save me. Definitely worth checking it out & especially playing with friends. VFX may not all be ground breaking but they fit well and are awesome -Joe VFX approved- ARCADEGEDDON delivers!… Expand
  31. florianpoker
    Aug 10, 2022
    0
    Jeu injouable bug comme jamais! Trophée également buguer , le jeu qui mélange français et anglais dans les dialogues . Jeu a éviter

Awards & Rankings

72
#72 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#58 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. MeuPlayStation
    Aug 10, 2022
    72
    Arcadegeddon has thrilling gameplay and a lot of guns, stages and enemies. It’s a blast, although some people may feel that there aren’t a lot of features to keep you attached to the game. It may feel that you're always doing the same stuff and after a few hours.
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  2. Digital Chumps
    Aug 2, 2022
    75
    I cannot help but appreciate how Arcadegeddon hooked me into this really player-friendly loot shooter. The arcade-y elements are replayable, rewarding, and worth playing with friends. Arcadegeddon hits the spot as an MMO with roguelite elements with an awesome arcade aesthetic. But, I want more. Much more. If Arcadegeddon is to succeed in the MMO/roguelite space in the longer term, some of the advancement mechanics (such as preserving progress of longer runs) and lategame gameplay needs to be refined and expanded. I want additional modes like time trials that can easily and reliably completed in a single sitting. At the same time, I want some additional variety to make a three hour gauntlet exciting to reach. If you’re wanting a co-op loot shooter that’s easily picked up and played, look no further than Arcadegeddon. If you want something deeper, wait around a bit. Hopefully Arcadegeddon can hit that sweet spot, too.
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  3. IGN Italia
    Jul 23, 2022
    76
    After a year in early access, Arcadegeddon has evolved and expanded to become a good multiplayer shooter but failing to make a qualitative leap.
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