Arcade Boss Simulator (2025)

Developer: Vangaurds of code
Publisher: Vanguards of code
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 1.9 of 5, 8 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.4 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Running an arcade in first-person, you arrange machines and collect coins to expand at a calm, deliberate pace.

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What players say

Players are split on this early access shop sim. Some enjoy the unique loop of running an arcade prize counter, but many report the tutorial, counter placement, and backroom door are buggy, and several find the rent spike unfair.

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