Driller clone, while Line Terror is a genuinely challenging, minimalist title that has me filling up the screen with squares while outrunning enemies that travel through any lines I create. Not only that, but they’re legitimately addictive too. What’s especially notable, though, is that all 35 arcade cabinets created for the game are fully playable. There’s a satisfying, machine-like gameplay loop to it all, as players need to work out a daily routine that optimizes their time so everything can get done.
Thus begins an intricately designed juggling act, in which players need to manage the laundromat efficiently, keep the cabinets in working order, and keep earning quarters by bringing in more enticing games. When Ashley discovers some arcade cabinets locked in a backroom, she decides to give the laundromat a second life by turning it into a full arcade. It’s not glamorous, but that’s what makes its sudden twist hit hard. The early moments of the story play out like a mundane business simulation game, where she has to move clothing from washer to dryer, pick up trash, and unclog toilets. In Arcade Paradise, players control Ashley, a woman who’s just inherited her family’s laundromat. If you spent any time during your youth hanging around arcades, you’ll want to give it a try while it’s on Game Pass. Developed by Nosebleed Interactive, it’s a unique simulation game that balances 90s nostalgia with a thoughtful look at the line between hobby and work. That would be Arcade Paradise, a quiet 2022 standout that’s now available on Xbox Game Pass today.
There’s one lesser-known game, though, that was a go-to I kept coming back to throughout the year despite the fact that it wasn’t talked about nearly as much as any of those games. Splatoon 3 and Vampire Survivors ate up my entire summer, while I still think about Pentiment and Immortality months later. Naturally, I spent countless hours adventuring through the Lands Between in Elden Ring. When I think back to 2022, there are a ton of critically acclaimed games that stick with me.
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