EmberArcade

Play Small, Win Big — curated micro-games & community loops
NEW SEASON

Arcade-crafted micro-games, co-op ladders, and tournament nights

Fast matches, persistent meta, and modular HUDs let you hop in for five minutes or stream marathon campaigns. Earn seasonal flair, craft shortcuts, or launch community cups — every session rewards a playful choice.

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Active Players
42,391
Weekly Cups
18
Hero: EmberArcade overview with retro HUD and leaderboard

Designed for quick joy and deep rivalry

A modular ruleset powers short-form runs and laddered seasons. Play asymmetric mini-games, collect modifiers, or slot in custom HUD widgets. Social tools focus on lightweight invites, squad rewards, and ephemeral tournaments that keep the pressure fun.

  • 1
    Micro-modes — instant mechanics that teach fast and scale with mastery.
  • 2
    Creator kits — tweak rules, share maps, publish quick cups.
  • 3
    Cross-session meta — seasonal goals, earned flair, and community shops.
Gallery: split-screen gameplay and community cup UI

Host your first cup in under five minutes

Invite friends, set modifiers, pick a prize pool, and go live. EmberArcade handles matchmaking and scoreboard persistence.

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Voices from the arcade

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Asha R., squad captain
“We ran a weekly cup that grew from 8 to 96 players in three weeks. The tools let me automate brackets and reward badges without a backend.”
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M. Ortega, indie dev
“Creator kits are lightweight but powerful. I shipped a mini-mode that drove organic replays and a small marketplace for custom skins.”
4.8
Avg session rating
18m
Average session length
74%
Retention after season

How EmberArcade flows

1 — Pick a mode

Choose a micro-mode or import a community template. Modes are rated by length, complexity, and spectator friendliness.

2 — Invite or open

Send an invite link, queue with auto-match, or launch an open cup. Social invites persist for the season.

3 — Set rewards

Flair, badges, or prize splits. The platform logs outcomes to a portable scoreboard that teams can export.

Talk to a tournament guide

Tell us about your event and we’ll help you set rules, invite flows, and rewards.