Total blast from the past Walking into this arcade felt like stepping straight back into the 80-90sThe lights, the sounds, the button-mashing chaos... instant nostalgia. Centipede, Atari classics, ninja turtles and all those games you used to dump quarters into after school are right there waiting for you. For only $5 per person (cash only) it's an absolute killer steal!! Unlimited play, no pressure, just pure old-school fun. It brought back memories of sleepovers, pizza nights, and fighting over who's next on the joystick. Whether you grew up in the golden age of arcades or want to show your kids what real gaming felt like, this place is a must. Cheap, fun, and packed with childhood joy--10/10 definitely put this place on your list! read more

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So much fun and nostalgic! We were visiting from out of state and definitely wanted to stop by. So worth it! This place has all the arcade games I played as a kid. The owner is very nice. $5 entry for free play, what a deal! Please bring cash to get in, it's old school, but it's all they take for entry. It was a lot of fun! It also looked like you can have a party here as well. read more

Arkadia Retrocade - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

The name says it all. It's like stepping back in time, steeped in nostalgia, to play all the classic arcade games you grew up with. Chill atmosphere, quietly reliable and thoroughly enjoyable. A very, very cool way to spend some time revisiting the games we all remember. A+ read more

Check this place out! Amazing collection of games and such a fun atmosphere. My wife and I will definitely be back!

Stopped in for the first time and had a great time. The gentleman that met us at the door was awesome! Great choice of games and spread out so you don't feel like it's over crowded. Spent several hours here and kept finding more cool games. Had a fantastic time and I really really enjoyed myself. Bless this owner with nothing but pure happiness the rest of their lives. May all your babies grow big and strong and illness never touch you. Seriously, if you want something a little different and have a great time stop by. You will not be disappointed. read more

First and foremost, I gotta say the hospitality my girlfriend and I were given was second to none, and it's something I'll remember for a while. So I wanna say thank you to the owner! Second this place is top tier retro arcade. The overall vibe is fantastic and really brings you into the era of when arcades were the place to be for video games. The overall soundscape is great too, the machines are at the perfect volume with some great ambient music playing that doesn't distract but adds to the arcade ambience. A standard other arcades should be aim for. read more

Arkadia Retrocade is truly a special place for a day of fun for self or whole family. Arkadia has tons of games for price you truly can not beat, topped with friendly staff my favorite part is this place serves as a great third space to hang with friends and a friendly, or competitive game together. Truly grateful to have a blast from the past in the current. I've seen some reviews upset that games will be down, but I know that comes with the territory of old machines and difficulty to fix and maintain. Thus it's fun to go in and see if one that was down is back up. read more

I had a blast.....several games were not working, but the ones which did took me back to my childhood. At $5 to get in, how can you go wrong? I definitely will be coming back here..... read more

Arkadia Retrocade - Galaga......still awesome after all these years - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

For $5 and all you can play, you really can't beat it. I definitely love this spot, but the reason for the 4 star instead of 5 is because quite a few of the games were broken. Most of the shooting ones (with the little plastic guns) didn't work. Super bummed because I used to love playing those as a kid. Other than that, we spent about 2 hours here and it was a blast. read more

Love this spot! $5 all you can play all day and it has pretty much every hit game you can imagine! They're all real cabinets so some were out of order when I went or had some minor issues like stick drift. Overall I had a great time and felt transported to a time gone by. read more

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This was so much fun for our kids!! We were in town for the weekend and we came in to play some games!! The kids loved the feel and it felt like an arcade from our childhood. Definitely need to visit here, even if you're just here for a little while!! read more

We've traveled all over Arkansas and this is by far one of the best places to visit! Absolutely amazing. For starters, the owner is incredibly kind and passionate about his business. Walking in, I didn't want to stay long because I wanted to visit some shops, but I quickly realized this was the best place to spend the rest of our afternoon and I have zero regrets. Remember as a kid at an arcade just wishing you had endless coins to play every game for as long as you wanted? Well this is a kids dream come true, for just $5! All the machines are originals so of course there were a few that didn't work but that was nothing in comparison to all the ones that did. This place alone is enough to make the trip to Fayetteville! read more

A gem located near the heart of Fayetteville, Arkadia is an affordable and fun way to step back in time and play some classic games. Highly recommend! read more

We stopped here on vacation, owner was extremely friendly, entrance was only five dollars a peak. For a Gigantic selection of games. The entire place was decorated with 80s and 90s memorabilia. We stayed about 2 hours which was plenty of time. One regret was that there many games not operational which felt like a tease. However, would I still go back and bring more kids? Definitely! read more

The owner is so nice, they have all the retro games, plus more. Unlimited play too. There's no shortage of fun here!

This place is absolutely awesome and the owner is incredibly nice. We visiting from out of town. We will definitely be back the next time we are in town! read more

My son and I stopped in and are so glad we did! It was such a great time, taking a little trip down memory lane (Gen X here). Can't wait to go back! We were greeted when we came in and when we left. read more

Love the place! I don't get to come here that often but I make the most of it when I do. The staff is great! Unlimited play at a very low price. Great job at keeping the nostalgia. read more

Greatest place on earth!!! Please never close. I spent every minute I could here while I was in town. You pay something like 5 bucks all you can play. Maybe that gone up, but whatever it is, it's certainly worth it. read more

Flynn Lives. Step back in time or show off your radical Galaga or Asteroids moves to your kids. $5 for all the high scores you can amass, and priceless for the nostalgia. read more

Arkadia Retrocade - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Excellent value at only $5 to play until your fingers get tired. Friendly service and fun games. Perfect place for all ages of game lovers tall enough to see the screens. read more

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This super cool arcade has over 160 machines. From classic arcade games and foosball, to super nintendo and many more. And at just $5 per visit, this place is a steal because you can play every game in the place for as long as they're open. read more

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Exceptional nostalgic experience. A must visit attraction. The "nerd who runs the place" is an absolute pleasure. We will be returning. read more

This place is amazing! I like this place so much I almost don't want to write this review because I don't want this secret to get out and the place becomes crazy busy where I won't be able to find a game to play because they are all being played by other Yelpers. Alas, I must not be so selfish. So you pay $5 and you get to play classic arcade games for as long as you want . . . . or until the place closes like the first time I went here. The game selection is pretty good and the games are in good working condition. The only down side of this place is I want to go every week, but can't. I don't want to say I'm going through withdrawls, but I can't wait to go back. What else do you need to know? Go there with some friends and have a good time! read more

Wonderful video arcade of your favorite games from the 70s and 80s. Only 5 dollars for all-day play.

Tons of their games were out of service so it was kind of a bummer when we were looking forward to a lot of those games.

The owner was so kind! I took some of my students on a field trip here, we had a blast. It took me back to my childhood. I highly recommend this place. read more

This place is amazing! We walked in not knowing what we were in for they let us tour the place. Then we paid our $10 the guy said oh no let's call it lady's night and gave us back $5... I told him it was our honeymoon and he tried to let us in for free. We couldn't allow him to do that but so sweet of him! We had a blast playing old childhood games! read more

Arkadia Retrocade - Sonic the hedgehog play area - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Oh...my...god. This place is incredible. Covid has altered some of their features (no snack bar currently but the owner--who is incredible-- is very accommodating if you want to bring in snacks), but if you love video games this place is heaven. Between the two rooms I'd guess there are 100+ retro games, many in really solid condition. Others are a little worn but still fun. Many classics, including Atari Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Crazy Taxi, Tron, and many more. There's also a couple pinball machines and a handful of gaming areas with older systems (Atari, N64) and a slew of games. The entry fee is $5. I don't know how they stay in business at this price (it's worth much more than that) but at that cost it's fun to just stop in for an hour or so and play a couple games, or come late night as a last stop before headed home. I will tell *everyone* about Arkadia. It is magical. read more

I love this place; it's cheap and fun! They have broken machines like most arcades I've been to, but at least they don't take your money since all you ever pay for is admission. It would be cool if they made it 21+ only after a certain time and sold alcohol (or explicitly welcomed BYOB), even if it was on certain nights. But I'm fine going as-is. I never regret coming here! read more

It was one of the funnest places I've been in a long time it took me back to the 1980s

For 5 dollars this is a great way to spend an afternoon or night. Expect some games to be broken but there's still plenty to do

Retro arcade. We loved it! Very. Family friendly! The games were perfectly straight out of the 80's. read more

Arkadia Retrocade - Perfect flashback to the 90's and family friendly too! - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

This place is a godsend. Where else can you go for $5/person and have hours of fun. The owner is super nice, and if you grew up in the 80s w arcades, you're gonna love it here. My kids know nothing of arcades, and they had a blast. Took me back to the good ol days! If you're ever in Fayetteville this is a must do! read more

Great for kids, families, adults... pretty much anyone. $5 to play all day, lots of games, tons of fun. Great way to spend a rainy day this spring. read more

Arkadia Retrocade - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

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One price for as long as you want to play. ($5.00) If you are old enough to remember going to the video arcade, this is what it is like. Lots of games from the 80's and 90's. Galaga, Centipede, Pac Man, Berserk, Mappy, Qbert, and more. Lots of fun! read more

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Fathers Day 2019 & this was OUR FIRST TIME & WE HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME! had it not been for our sons football team, we wouldn't have known about this place. all the cool old school arcade games AND some old school consoles! For FIVE BUCKS, you can go in & play an UMLIMITED AMOUNT OF GAMES! play as many as you want, as long as you want! (At least till closing time! lol) i didn't get her name, but the lady at the front was INCREDIBLY NICE & SUPER FRIENDLY! What made this whole experience really cool for us, was being able to show our kids the kinda games we used to play when we were little. They really enjoyed it! Foos Ball, air hockey, PAC MAN, FIX IT FELIX JR, STREET FIGHTER (which might i add, my daughter grew VERY fond of!) THANK YOU for having this beautiful gem for families like MINES to come & enjoy read more

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If you are looking for a variety of games, you can find it here. They are well taken care of! What tops all was the above and beyond service and friendly glow that is apparent right away. Come here and enjoy a simple, fun time! read more

Fun for 8yrs, 14, 16 and 60!! All free $5 entrance fee. Just about any old school machine. Good condition and clean. read more

Arkadia Retrocade - All three ages having fun!! - Arcades Near Me - Fayetteville, Arkansas

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Retro Fun I absolutely recommend bringing your kids here for the weekend. I played all the old school stuff I grew up with and my boy was just in awe. read more