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Dev stories, strategy guides, and lore from Metallica City.

The Core — Final boss of Arcade Beasts
April 3, 2026
Race to The Core — Win Your Own Shop in Metallica City
The first player to defeat all 8 bosses wins a permanent shop in Metallica City — named after you, with your own custom Token-mon creature. The race is on.
Metallica City skyline in Arcade Beasts
March 15, 2026
How a Family of Four Built a Cyberpunk RPG in 8 Months
The founding story of Arcade Beasts: one developer, a wife as creative director, two sons as playtesters, and modern tools that made the impossible possible. From zero to 100,000 lines of code.
Arcade Beasts slot reel battle in action
March 20, 2026
The Slot-Reel Battle System: How Arcade Beasts Reinvents Creature Combat
Forget turn-based menus. Arcade Beasts uses a slot machine reel system for combat, combining skill, luck, and strategy. Here is how it works and why it changes everything.
Arcade Beasts boss cutscene
March 25, 2026
Meet the 8 Bosses of Metallica City -- Personalities, Secrets, and Strategy
From Rusty Pete the gruff old-timer to the terrifying De-Troyer, each of Metallica City's 8 bosses holds a piece of the truth about your missing parents. Here is what to expect.
Arcade Beasts team building screen
March 28, 2026
Beginner's Guide: Your First Hour in Metallica City
Just starting Arcade Beasts? Here is everything you need to know: choosing your starter, earning tokens, building your first team, and preparing for your first boss fight.
Arcade Beasts arena battle comparison
March 30, 2026
Arcade Beasts vs Pokemon: What Makes a Cyberpunk Creature Collector Different
Both games let you collect creatures, build teams, and battle bosses. But Arcade Beasts takes the formula into a cyberpunk arcade with slot-reel combat, metal types, and a story about sacrifice. Here is how they compare.
Arcade Beasts Tokendex showing collectible creatures
March 31, 2026
5 Best Creature Collector Games You Can Play in Your Browser (2026)
No downloads, no installs, no waiting. These are the best monster-taming and creature-collection games you can play directly in your web browser right now.
Arcade Beasts victory screen
March 31, 2026
Why We Chose Slot Reels Over Turn-Based Menus for Combat
Every creature collector uses turn-based menus. Arcade Beasts uses slot machines. Here is the game design reasoning behind our most controversial decision — and why it works.
Arcade Beasts team selection screen
March 31, 2026
Building a 100,000-Line Game: The Complete Arcade Beasts Development Story
How one developer built an entire cyberpunk RPG — 100,000 lines of TypeScript, 71 creatures, 8 bosses, and a full original soundtrack. The honest, detailed development story.
Arcade Beasts shops and quests
March 31, 2026
The Complete Arcade Beasts Type Guide: All 6 Metal Types Explained
Iron, Copper, Silver, Gold, Chrome, Titanium — each metal type has unique passive abilities, active powers, and team synergies. Here is the definitive guide to building the perfect team.
Arcade Beasts Battle Arena — slot-reel PvP combat
April 10, 2026
Battle Arena Explained — Competitive Slot-Reel PvP in Arcade Beasts
Battle Arena is a free ranked PvP mode where you build a team of 4 Token-mon and battle other players in slot-reel combat. Here's everything that makes it tick — energy tiers, matchmaking, Overdrive, and the eight ranks from Rookie to BEAST.
Arcade Beasts — climbing the ranked ladder
April 10, 2026
How to Climb to Arcade Master Rank in Battle Arena
Hitting Arcade Master means cracking the top 5% of players. Here's the practical strategy guide — team composition, energy management, when to use supporter actives, how to exploit Overdrive, and the mistakes that keep most players stuck at Brawler.
Arcade Beasts arena starter tier list
April 10, 2026
Every Arena Starter Ranked — Tier List & Best Picks
When you first enter Battle Arena you pick 4 starters from a pool of 12. Here's the tier list: which creatures punch above their weight, which ones are traps, and the best full-team compositions to start with.
Arcade Beasts arena battle screen — a free browser RPG
April 11, 2026
Best Free Browser RPGs in 2026 (No Download, No Signup)
The complete list of free browser RPGs you can play in 2026 — no installs, no credit cards, no 50GB downloads. Ranked by polish, depth, and how they actually feel to play.
Browser game screenshot — instant-load gameplay for work breaks
April 11, 2026
15 Best Browser Games to Play at Work When You're Bored (2026)
Bored at your desk? These 15 browser games load instantly, run in a single tab, and are entertaining enough to kill 20 minutes between meetings. No downloads, no installs, no IT tickets.

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Arcade Beasts launches May 15, 2026. First 500 who beat the demo get free full access.