Arcaea
What is Arcaea?
Arcaea is a mobile rhythm game for smartphones and tablets that can be played without an internet connection. It includes a library of free playable songs on install, with more available through additional songs and content packs. Gameplay is paired with a Main Story and Side and Short Stories that follow two protagonists.
Pricing. Arcaea is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Players who want a rhythm game with a story-driven campaign
- Offline play on a phone or tablet
- Real-time matches against other players online
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Why this app is in S tier
Arcaea scores 94 out of 100: rating 96, rating count 85, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
New Dimension Rhythm Game - Experience sound and story unlike ever before. "A harmony of Light awaits you in a lost world of musical Conflict." In a world of white, and surrounded by “memory”, two girls awaken under glass-filled skies. Arcaea is a mobile rhythm game for both experienced and new rhythm game players alike, blending novel gameplay, immersive sound, and a powerful story of wonder and heartache. Experience gameplay that reflects the story’s emotions and events - and progress to unlock more of this unfurling narrative. Challenging trials can be discovered through play, higher difficulties can be unlocked, and a real-time online mode is available to face off against other players. Arcaea does not require an internet connection for play, and is fully playable both on smartphones and tablets. On install the game includes a large library of free playable songs, and more can be made available by acquiring additional songs and content packs. ==Features== - A high difficulty ceiling - experience personal growth as you develop skills in arcade-style progression - Over 350 songs from more than 200 artists famous across other games - 3 rhythm difficulty levels for every song
Compare in Rhythm Games
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 94 / 100 | 94 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.8 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.8 ★ |
| Ratings | 24.7K | 37.5K | 71.7K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.0 ★ · 20 reviews | 3.8 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 41d ago | 37d ago | 6d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Arcaea
Is Arcaea free?
The listing says free to download and includes a library of free playable songs on install. Additional songs and content packs can be acquired. Beyond that, in-app purchase details: Not stated on the App Store.
Do I need an internet connection to play?
No. The listing says Arcaea does not require an internet connection for play. A real-time online mode is available separately for facing off against other players.
Can I play it on an iPad?
Yes. The game is fully playable on both smartphones and tablets.
What is Arcaea good for?
Arcaea is built for players who want a rhythm game with a story-driven campaign, offline play on a phone or tablet, real-time matches against other players online. It sits in the rhythm games list on AppTierList.
Is Arcaea worth it?
Arcaea is S tier, ranked #5 of 40 rhythm game apps with a score of 94 out of 100, from a 4.8 App Store rating across 24,717 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 4 apps rank above it.
How does Arcaea compare to Rhythm Hive?
Arcaea is S tier at 94; Rhythm Hive is S tier at 94. They score the same. Arcaea is free to download, Rhythm Hive is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Arcaea updated?
Arcaea was updated 41 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Rhythm Games
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 94 / 100
- Rank in list
- #5 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.8 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 24,717
- Current version
- (41 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Games
- Good for
- Players who want a rhythm game with a story-driven campaign, Offline play on a phone or tablet, Real-time matches against other players online
- Requires
- iOS 12.4 or later
- Size
- 1197 MB
- Age rating
- 12+
- Languages
- 5
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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