Price check · Updated November 10, 2026
Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?
Works best on Windows PC and Steam Deck (playable)
Best current price at Fanatical
Waiting could save up to $0.80, if it returns to its lowest price.
A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.
Lowest price ever: $0.99 (September 2024)
| Store | Price | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanatical | $1.79 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Humble Store | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Steam | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GreenManGaming | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
Romance and arcade culture meet in this visual novel, which takes place in an alternate 20XX where the video game crash of 1983 never happened. After a rough run of jobs, your character starts work at the Funplex arcade, a busy place full of distinctive employees and customers.
You design your own protagonist, including pronouns, hairstyle, skin tone and eye color, and those choices carry through the art and the story. Roleplay-style decisions shape your personality and your relationships, whether they stay friendly, platonic or turn romantic. It is single-player with full controller support, and it suits readers who enjoy dialogue-heavy stories, retro arcade nostalgia and a lot of say in who their character becomes.
Trailer and screenshots are from the publisher. Tap a screenshot to enlarge it.
| Developer | Fiction Factory Games |
|---|---|
| Publisher | PQube |
| Released | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Metacritic | 78 / 100 |
| Languages | 1: English |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP | Windows Vista or above |
| Processor | 1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor | - |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX or OpenGL compatible card | - |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c | - |
| Storage | 100 MB available space | - |
How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.
Controller
Arcade Spirits plays great on a controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap, reliable PC pad; the Ultimate 2 adds drift-free Hall effect sticks and a charging dock.
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Upgrade pick8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless ControllerSpeakers
Relaxed games like Arcade Spirits sound great on desk speakers. The Pebble V3 is tiny and cheap; the Edifier G2000 fills the room.
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Upgrade pickEdifier G2000 Gaming SpeakersMonitor for the best visuals
Show off Arcade Spirits on a sharp 1440p screen. The SANSUI is the budget pick; the 32-inch curved Odyssey wraps the picture around you.
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Upgrade pickSamsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch QHD Curved MonitorHeadset for immersive sound
Atmosphere is half of Arcade Spirits. The Cloud III has rich spatial sound; the Arctis Nova 7 goes wireless with long battery life.
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Upgrade pickSteelSeries Arctis Nova 7Prices change often, so check the latest price on Amazon. SteelGames may earn a small commission on purchases.
The lowest recorded price is $0.99 in September 2024.
The best current price we found is $1.79 at Fanatical, against a usual price of $19.99.
Wait. Wait. $1.79 is 81% above its lowest price on record ($0.99). Next big sale: Black Friday weekend, in 17 days.
