Our Mission

Retro Gaming - Nostalgia at its Best? Or Looking Through Rose-Tinted Glasses?

Retro gaming captures a unique kind of joy that modern titles sometimes overlook. At its core, it's a celebration of simplicity, challenge, and creativity. Many retro games were designed with tight limitations – limited memory, basic graphics, and simple sound – but developers used those constraints to craft unforgettable experiences. The result is a library of games that are often easy to pick up, but surprisingly hard to master. There's a raw, distilled sense of gameplay in retro titles – less fluff, more game.

Part of the fun also comes from nostalgia. For many, retro gaming is a portal back to childhood, when game nights meant sitting cross–legged in front of a CRT screen, blowing into cartridges, and memorising cheat codes scrawled in notebooks. But even for those who didn't grow up with the classics, retro games offer a chance to experience the roots of modern gaming. It's like listening to a vinyl record – there's a charm and authenticity in the imperfections, and a real sense of history.

Beyond that, retro games are just genuinely fun. The pixel art is often beautiful in its own right, and chiptune music is catchy and timeless. Communities have also breathed new life into old games through fan translations, mods, and speedruns. Whether you're exploring Hyrule for the first time in The Legend of Zelda or racing a friend in Mario Kart 64, there's a timeless energy in retro gaming that never seems to fade.

Arcadious – The Ultimate Gaming Experience

Arcadious is an video game platform developer based out of Singapore. We're passionate about retro gaming; our platform for PC and mobiles allows anyone to play retro games legally and with modern conveniences. Whether you're a dedicated collector, a popular streamer, or just love playing with those closest to you, Arcadious is the only place to be for video games.

Supporting Developers & Publishers

We are gamers, first and foremost. But we understand that video games are copyrighted media, and the developers and publishers that created them deserve compensation for consumers playing their games, in line with global copyright law. Arcadious works with these individuals and companies to ensure they continue to receive reward for their hard work, while making gaming as accessible to our playerbase as possible.

We know that re–releasing retro games isn't always simple, especially with the challenges of licensing, outdated formats, and evolving player expectations. That's where we come in.

We work directly with IP holders and legacy publishers to simplify the licensing process. Whether it's navigating complex rights ownership or setting up clear, modern agreements, our goal is to make re–releasing old games straightforward and rewarding. Our team handles the heavy lifting so publishers can focus on what they do best: making and sharing great games.

On the technical side, we provide a robust cross–platform emulation environment that brings retro titles to today's devices – mobile, desktop, and beyond. But we don't just port games; we enhance them. With features like save states, rewind, online multiplayer, and achievements, we modernise the experience without compromising the charm of the original gameplay.

We also offer a full publishing toolkit, including a curated digital storefront, integrated marketing support, and analytics dashboards. Our platform empowers publishers to easily distribute their titles, reach new audiences, and re–engage longtime fans. And through community-driven campaigns, limited physical editions, and nostalgia–fueled content, we help turn classic games into fresh cultural moments.

At Arcadious, we believe the past still has plenty to offer. We're here to make sure these games are not only preserved – but played, celebrated, and profitable in today's world.

Empowering the Retro–Gaming Community

Arcadious aims to provide a plethora of content and tools for retrogamers to play in communities and with modern conveniences. Plans include a "play anywhere" approach to your Arcadious collection, a secure marketplace to trade games, modern enhancements such as multiplayer, unlockables and acheivements, and community events.