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Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers overview

Fiction Factory Games | May 26, 2022 | game

Released

1players observed · 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC

AdventureIndieSteam Store

  • Latest observed players1 · 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak140
  • Units sold (VGI)5,700
  • Revenue (VGI)$78,309
  • Review score89% positive

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players1 · 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak140
  • Units sold (VGI)5,700
  • Revenue (VGI)$78,309
  • Review score89% positive
  • Total reviews186
  • Release dateMay 26, 2022
  • DeveloperFiction Factory Games
  • PublisherPQube

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Fiction Factory GamesPublisher: PQube

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Game overview

Overview

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers comes from Fiction Factory Games and is published by PQube. It arrived on Steam on May 26, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC, with a tracked peak near 140. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 89% positive across 186 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor1 GB RAMDirectX or OpenGL compatible card100 MB available space
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.6 or later1 GhzCore 2 Duo1 GB RAMDirectX or OpenGL compatible card100 MB available space
LinuxMinimumNot listed1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor1 GB RAMNot listed100 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers has sold up to 5,700 units and has 164 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $78,309. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers overview details

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

In the distant future year 20XX, an alternate timeline where arcades never went away... you're an aspiring gamer searching for esports glory on the Fist of Discomfort 2 Pro Tour. Seeking a partner to play with, you join a team of players who hang out at Good Clean Fun, a combination pizzeria / laundromat / arcade. It's up to you to rally the team, learning more about who they are and how best to support their dreams along the way. Defeat rivals, conquer tournaments, build relationships, and uncover a strange arcade conspiracy as your team walks the road to victory! With these features you know and love from Arcade Spirits: Six new characters to befriend and romance, as well as a few return appearances by series favorites. Character art by Molly Nemecek and pulsating synthwave tunes by Greg Mirles! Measure your personality using Iris, your handy virtual assistant. You can be Kindly, Steady, Quirky, Gutsy, or Flexibly! Date anyone you like regardless of your pronouns, or focus entirely on building friendships. And NEW features to the series: Import your decisions from Arcade Spirits, and reshape the world of 20XX based on the choices you've made! If you haven't played the original game, that's fine – this works just as well as a standalone experience and will adapt itself to be a great fresh start. A massively expanded character creator – choose body type, hairstyles, accessories, clothing, and more. Your custom character now appears on screen during the whole game! Design your own rival! Using the full power of the character creator, craft the one who will stand in…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC, a tracked peak of 140, and 89% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameArcade Spirits: The New Challengers
Steam App ID1484620
Typegame
Release dateMay 26, 2022
DeveloperFiction Factory Games
PublisherPQube
Price$19.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, Playable without Timed Input, DualShock Controller Support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players1 · 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak140
Positive reviews165
Negative reviews21
Total reviews186
Positive percent89%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations164
Average playtime655 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 26, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)23 April 2023 - 16:00:42 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
L1: Ultimate Team-UpNo description
L2: Combo BreakerNo description
L3: Zone ControlNo description
L4: Maximum ImpactNo description
L5: The New MetaNo description
L6: Continue...?No description
L7: Fight To SurviveNo description
L8: Winner Stays OnNo description
UnbreakableNo description
UnwaveringNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice©Fiction Factory Games. Published by PQube Ltd. All rights reserved.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1484620
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1484620/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1484620
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers?

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers's latest SteamPulse observation records 1 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:19:35 UTC, with a tracked peak of 140 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 11 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 3 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (72.7%), Sweden (9.1%), United Kingdom (3.6%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (58.7%), Sweden (7.2%), United Kingdom (4.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (69.1%), Sweden (5.7%), China (3.7%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (47.6%), China (7.2%), Sweden (5.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers?

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers currently sits at 89% positive across 186 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 165 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers have?

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers currently has about 1K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers?

Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers is currently listed at $19.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 164, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

89% positive, 165 positive, 21 negative

Price and discount

$19.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option

Achievements

28

Platform releases
  • Steam 27 May 2022
  • Xbox 27 May 2022
  • PlayStation 27 May 2022

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

Fiction Factory GamesBundle #24826 - 10% off$16.20
Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers SoundtrackStraight from the neon-soaked cityscapes of the year 20XX, this pulsating synthwave soundtrack will bring you right into the world of competitive arcade esports -- a world of excitement, intrigue, adventure, and sometimes chill vibes. Music by Greg Mirles with guest vocals by Alice Knows Karate.music #1907650$4.99
Arcade Spirits: The New ChallengersBuy Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers #523064$19.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: 1 GHz Intel or AMD Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: DirectX or OpenGL compatible card DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 100 MB available space

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