This game is currently in the Humble Choice for August 2023, this is part of my coverage of the bundle. If you are interested in the game and it's before September 5th, 2022, consider picking up the game as part of the current monthly bundle.
Laundromat simulator.
Arcade Paradise might be where the game eventually gets, but early on players are running a laundromat, having to wash and dry clothes for money, and able to play arcade games in the back while waiting for the machines to finish. Over time earning money will let players expand and I assume play more games. Having to mix time between the laundromat and the arcade machine is challenging, but hopefully, that isn’t as much a part of the title.
The downside is the games aren’t the deepest, and even the few games that are surprisingly deep at the beginning don’t work well in the one to two-minute range players have to play them. There are also 8 games available as DLC, the total price of those titles is almost as much as the base game as well. While there are 35 titles contained in the game, immediately seeing a hand held out for more money always rubs me the wrong way. Also, some of the games are a bit “meh”, so I’m not sure if the ones I haven’t played yet will be amazing.
Pick this up if you love the simulator genre and old arcade games. There’s a lot of work that went into this, and I’m curious how much deeper the game goes, but I’m not sure how long this one can keep my attention. Still, the idea of running an arcade is one of those things 90s kids always wanted to do.
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Laundromat simulator.
Arcade Paradise might be where the game eventually gets, but early on players are running a laundromat, having to wash and dry clothes for money, and able to play arcade games in the back while waiting for the machines to finish. Over time earning money will let players expand and I assume play more games. Having to mix time between the laundromat and the arcade machine is challenging, but hopefully, that isn’t as much a part of the title.
The downside is the games aren’t the deepest, and even the few games that are surprisingly deep at the beginning don’t work well in the one to two-minute range players have to play them. There are also 8 games available as DLC, the total price of those titles is almost as much as the base game as well. While there are 35 titles contained in the game, immediately seeing a hand held out for more money always rubs me the wrong way. Also, some of the games are a bit “meh”, so I’m not sure if the ones I haven’t played yet will be amazing.
Pick this up if you love the simulator genre and old arcade games. There’s a lot of work that went into this, and I’m curious how much deeper the game goes, but I’m not sure how long this one can keep my attention. Still, the idea of running an arcade is one of those things 90s kids always wanted to do.
If you enjoyed this review or want to know what I think of other games in the bundle, check out the full review on or subscribe to my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/NNSGtTcLXoI