Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers

Critic reviews

• RPGFan

  Audra Bowling · May 27, 2022

  8.2

  I adore so much about Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers. I love how choice-heavy it is, and the replayability it provides is phenomenal. It is an entertaining experience for fans of the visual novel genre, with a colorful cast you can’t help but root for and fall in love with. Playing it was a pleasure despite some occasional hiccups, and I’m going to be diving into my copy of the original game soon just to experience more of this zany and heartwarming series. That, to me, is the sign of a true winner!

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• GameSpew

  Kim Snaith · May 25, 2022

  7.0

  Overall, though, the good far outweighs the bad. Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers does a great job of living up to its predecessor, offering a story and cast of characters almost as engaging and lovable. Whether or not you’ve played the first game, this is a worthwhile visual novel for anyone who loves the arcade scene and wants to get engrossed in a narrative enriched with gaming culture.

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• God is a Geek

  Lyle Carr · May 30, 2022

  10

  With its diverse characters, engaging plot and wonderful video game filled world, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is an exceptional visual novel that everyone needs to experience.

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• TheXboxHub

  Dave Ozzy · May 27, 2022

  8.0

  But play it if you can. Like the original, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is a long, protracted visual-novel cuddle with some extremely endearing characters. They’re so well-rounded that you could play table tennis with them.

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• Finger Guns

  Sean Davies · May 27, 2022

  8.0

  A pseudo-sequel that’s worth inserting a coin for, Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers takes the premise of the original and builds upon it in some imaginative ways. With a diverse and interesting cast, most of which you can romance should you choose, as well as some astute commentary on the state of modern day gaming culture, it’s a smart and engrossing title.

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