Ghost of the Arcade — Retro Monster Arcade Adventure 👾🎮

Ghost of the Arcade – Retro Monster Arcade Collection 👾🎮

Release Date: September 14, 2025
Developer: playinstinct
Platform: Play online for free via browser or download Game Boy Color ROM

Overview
Ghost of the Arcade is a unique blend of retro arcade action and dark humor, featuring a variety of mini-games and a story that playfully explores life, death, and monsters. With 32 collectible figures obtainable from a gacha machine and multiple arcade modes, it’s a nostalgic trip for retro gaming enthusiasts while offering fresh twists in each mini-game.

Playable Games

• Hell Escape: Guide adorable demons in a vertical platformer as they try to reach heaven.
• Monster Truck Tour: Experience a 3D-style racing challenge on Game Boy, defying conventional limitations.
• M.O.N.S.T.E.R.: Navigate space, dodge asteroids, battle extraterrestrial creatures, and refuel your spaceship with mysterious space noodles.
• Curse of the Mummy: Take the role of a cursed mummy hunting intruders in your tomb.
• Nessi Ocean Racer: Race as the Loch Ness Monster against sea rivals while upgrading your skills.

Gameplay

• Switch between story-driven adventure mode and standalone arcade mode.
• Collect 32 figures from a gacha machine.
• Each mini-game offers unique mechanics, from racing and platforming to space action and pursuit challenges.
• Fully self-created assets with pixel art style for authentic retro vibes.
• Future updates may expand the story, add more tracks, obstacles, and endless modes.

Web Player Controls

• Game Boy Button
• PC Keyboard
• D-Pad / Arrow Keys
• A – J
• B – K
• Start – Enter
• Select – Shift

Story & Setting
This game mixes playful narrative and arcade chaos, with monsters in unexpected roles and humor sprinkled throughout. It’s part adventure, part visual novel, and part retro arcade compilation. Whether you're racing, platforming, or chasing intruders as a mummy, the game keeps a charmingly chaotic pace and engages players with a nostalgic yet innovative arcade experience.

Key Features

• Five diverse monster-themed arcade games.
• Story full of dark humor and gaming references.
• 32 collectible figures to unlock.
• Option to play just the arcade games without story.
• Pixel art visuals and original soundtrack.
• Future expansions planned for more content and polish.

Why Play Ghost of the Arcade?
Ideal for fans of retro gaming, indie pixel art, or quirky monster adventures. Short bursts of arcade fun meet a lightly narrative-driven story, making it perfect for both casual and dedicated players looking for nostalgia with a twist.

Play Now
Experience the chaotic and humorous world of monsters in Ghost of the Arcade. Play directly in your browser or download the Game Boy Color ROM from itch.io.