Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Playcade

The TV arcade - your phones are the controllers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Gaming Couch – a local multiplayer party game platform for 8 players▲437

   Hi HN, I’ve been working on Gaming Couch, a web-based game platform where up to 8 players use their smartphones as controllers to play real-time action mini-games on a central browser screen. TL;DR: - 18 competitive mini-games for up to 8 players - Runs entirely in the browser - Phones act as controllers (no apps, no accounts required) - Focused on fast, chaotic, real-time party games (no trivia) - Currently in public early access Try it here: https://gamingcouch.com. Open the link on a computer, host a session, scan the QR code with your phone(s) and play! What is it? Gaming Couch…

   Dec 2025 · gamingcouch.com · its alternatives →

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   Arcade 2.0▲1,026

   The easiest way to showcase your product

   2022 · arcade.software · its alternatives →

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   AirArcade▲7

   Phone controller couch gaming | play anywhere

   2025 · airarcade.top · its alternatives →

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   Playdate▲588

   A new handheld gaming system from Panic

   2019 · play.date · its alternatives →

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   Polycade▲72

   A modern arcade cabinet

   2015 · polycade.com · its alternatives →

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   Quick10▲64

   A fun and entertaining arcade game

   2021 · damianmarkowski.com · its alternatives →

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   Quadracade▲64

   Test your multi-tasking reflexes in this arcade challenge!

   2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Evercade VS Retro Gaming Console▲68

   Retro games console with multiplayer support

   2021 · evercade.co.uk · its alternatives →

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   Cupcade: RaspberryPi Micro Arcade Kit▲76

   Make a miniature arcade cabinet with real, working games

   2015 · makershed.com · its alternatives →

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    GameSnacks▲65

    Hi HN! I built a 3D arcade racing game in HTML5 using PlayCanvas. It features arcade-style physics inspired by OutRun, with PS1/Dreamcast-style graphics. The multiplayer is asynchronous: you race against the “ghosts” (replays) of up to 7 other players, and after finishing a run you can share a link with a friend so they can race your ghost 1v1. The game currently has 20 tracks, plus a “daily challenge” mode with procedurally generated tracks. We’ve tested it on both desktop and mobile. It supports touch and keyboard controls, though I personally prefer playing with a keyboard in…

    2020 · gamesnacks.com · its alternatives →

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    eNcade ▲63

    A Portable Raspberry Pi Gaming Console (Kickstarter)

    2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Console Living Room▲88

    Play over 800 classic arcade games in your browser

    2014 · archive.org · its alternatives →

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    Tchin▲5

    Party games where your phone is the controller

    Jul 2026 · tchin.games · its alternatives →

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    DeskArcade▲83

    An arcade in your menu bar - playable over anything

    Jun 2026 · getdeskarcade.com · its alternatives →

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    Battlecade▲87

    A portable vintage gaming concept for two

    2015 · lovehulten.com · its alternatives →

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    Retro Clicker Arcade▲65

    Simple one button clicker arcade

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Candy Bounce Arcade▲65

    Tap on the screen to down the circle.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Capcom Home Arcade▲88

    Capcom is launching a plug and play mini arcade system

    2019 · capcomhomearcade.com · its alternatives →

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    Sidecade▲116

    Instant web games on any website

    2023 · sidecade.com · its alternatives →

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    Monstrous Minigames▲87

    Play mini games with your friends wherever you are

    2022 · monstrous-minigames.web.app · its alternatives →

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    Squard▲54

    Prime your reflexes with this fast paced arcade game (iOS)

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Room Racer AR▲96

    Miniature multiplayer AR racing game for iOS!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Arcade Gaming▲7

    Your 5-minute escape: instant arcade games, zero friction.

    Apr 2026 · arcadegaming.app · its alternatives →

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    Arcade – Play retro games streamed inside a browser▲26

    Truy cập cổng game iWin Club để trải nghiệm hệ thống rút tiền tự động 2 phút cùng tỷ lệ ăn hũ Jackpot kỷ lục lên đến 15 tỷ đồng mỗi ngày.

    2015 · arcadeup.io · its alternatives →

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