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Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers

89% positive of 165 Steam reviews

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Released
2022
Steam Deck
Not tested
Platforms
Steam, Xbox / PC Game Pass, PlayStation, itch.io, Amazon

Made by Fiction Factory Games. Published by PQube.

About the game

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is the follow-up to 2019's Arcade Spirits, a visual novel of love and pixels, in which you seek friendship and romance while working in an arcade. Now the tables are turned, as you seek friendship and romance while PLAYING in an arcade!

Tagged by players

  • LGBTQ+
  • Otome
  • Romance
  • Dating Sim
  • Visual Novel
  • Interactive Fiction
  • Hand-drawn
  • Alternate History
  • Emotional
  • Character Customization
  • Story Rich
  • Choices Matter

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What players say

  • Recommended
    I like how there's an option to be friends with all the characters instead of romancing them.

    17 h played when written. 2 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    I think fiction factory managed to catch lighting in a bottle twice. The soundtrack, visuals, and vibe beats the original, and the character arcs feel more layered. The addition of being able to customize your rival is also a rare sight, but welcomed. It had jaw-drop moments for me, heavy story beats that do cause huge shifts in the tone of the game without losing its charm. Its got its fair share of slice of life…

    13 h played when written, mostly on Steam Deck. 1 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    I absolutely loved the first "Arcade Spirits". It was a fantastic game that broke a lot of stereotypes and although not every character was "my type", it was still a great experience. Sadly, I just cannot say the same thing about this one. Which is super disappointing, because on paper, everything looks even better. I love the designs of the characters, their unique personalities, their strengths and flaws. The…

    9.6 h played when written. 71 found it helpful.

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