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American Arcadia

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2023

Should you play it?

American Arcadia is a cinematic puzzle game that combines a 2.5D platformer and first-person game to tell the tale of a thrilling escape. Experience the extraordinary story of Trevor, an average man escaping from the world's most popular reality tv show.

What works

  • Engaging and original story
  • Unique dual-perspective gameplay
  • Strong voice acting and art style
  • Well-paced puzzles and platforming
  • Thought-provoking themes

Things to keep in mind

  • Some technical bugs and glitches
  • Limited replayability
  • Occasional frustrating platforming sections
  • Unskippable cutscenes reduce replay value
  • Some puzzles lack clear guidance

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Monochroma

  • Old Skies

  • Master Reboot

  • Timelie

  • UNREAL LIFE

  • Röki

Less intimate

Games that feels like American Arcadia but with less focus on close relationships

  • Black The Fall

  • Supraland Six Inches Under

  • The Rise of the Golden Idol

  • Numbra

  • Darwin's Paradox!

  • Soul Axiom

Less survival-focused

Games that feels like American Arcadia but with less survival pressure

  • Call of the Sea

  • Threefold Recital

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • The Last Campfire

  • Forgotton Anne

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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American Arcadia: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 04/08/2026