Arcade Manager

The developer is very actively working on this game, so any negative reviews written right after release on this Early Access title are probably out of date already. How active is the dev? Well I turned in a list of bugs this morning, and he's already fixed them. I also turned in a list of suggestions, and he said he was working on those. So,yes, a very good developer. Edit: 4/4/25, More updates. Seriously, the game is much better than it was even just yesterday. Edit: 4/5/25, As far as I can tell, the game is now bug-free, and the developer has been adding everyone's suggestions to the game very quickly. Edit: 4/6/25. The clown who wrote the negative review after 10 minutes of play thinks I'm an alt account of the developer. Hahahahaha. If you have any doubts go look at what I've posted on the forums because I got frustrated when I found more game breaking bugs (all fixed immediately) and told him I was deleting my review. If you would do me a favor and downvote his review which he unfairly refuses to change even though none of it is true anymore. Every single thing he complains about has been fixed by the developer.

TLDR: Currently uncooked and overpriced… but it could have a bright future. [b][u]General Thoughts/Overview:[/u][/b] This little game is a theme hospital inspired arcade builder. Buy machines, hire staff, fulfil your customer’s needs, and expand your one box arcade into a bustling and thriving business. This is the barest of bones of a game. There is very, very, little to do… But what there is, is ambient and pleasant. However, the core gameplay loop is enjoyable, and if it receives continued development it could be worth picking up in the future. [b][u]Pros:[/u][/b] [list][*] As mentioned, the core gameplay loop is pretty decent. You make money, expand to make your arcade better, to make more money, to expand further. You can buy advertisements, hold competitions, and pay attention to individual customers to identify how to improve further. [*] Each machine has a lot of control options, allowing you to go from whimsical arcade right up to carnival level scammer. [*] Each level is extremely short, and packed with goals which are easily achieved. The complexity over the current four levels also grows, but nothing overstays its welcome. This game leans into its loop but also …

Pick this one up during early access. More arcades to unlock once you fulfill achievements for an arcade. Everything works well. I understand the minor gripes, but feel the game is very polished as of December 2025. Best part is that you can unlock everything and have unlimited funds to upgrade your arcade. Hire plenty of repairmen, as well as repair desks. Hire plenty of janitors and place garbage cans all around the arcade. Build prize fulfillment desks and shelves as well to keep the prizes stocked up. Overall, more fun than the demo which I still enjoy. Updates have made this arcade builder better. Please consider checking out my Steam group and consider following for more opinions on retro type games I've played. https://steamcommunity.com/groups/indieretrogamers

Nice little game, but still in a very early development stage. Fun for a short game session, but some things should be updated in the future: - The UI feels like a temporary solution and will hopefully be updated in the future - camera movement feels strange, especially on the second map, were in certain angles it is impossible to move the camera correctly - it is possible to put objects in walls - newly bought areas don't have walls - missing tutorial, which is irritating at first, but the game is pretty much self explaining I received this product for free, and I just now learned the price: no offense, but in its current state the game is not worth 15 bucks, but it might be in the future.

It isn't bad. As an idle tycoon game it is alright. BUT it desperately needs the ability to hide walls you have placed from view so you can see your whole arcade, and a rework of the UI and controls.

Edit: Not a single update for months, game needs improvement and it lags a lot of content. Developer is not responding on Discord anymore. Don't buy this game! Old review: Its a fun little game to play in between. There are definitely some things to improve, but the developer is quite active on discord and listening to feedback.