Arcade Odyssey

The best arcade in Miami whether you like old school arcade games, or gaming consoles this place has it all for people of all ages. I spent hours there with a few friends and we just did not want to leave. They even have snacks and drinks from Japan! I spend hours there on end just because its so much fun. Even the staff members; Lis, Billy, Denysse, and Allyson are all wonderfully nice and patient, even the owner, Rick, is probably won of the coolest people you will ever meet. Between the staff, snacks and games you will never want to leave Arcade Odyssey.

By far the best arcade anywhere near south Florida if you’re looking for anything in an Arcade I’m sure this place has it, whether it be old school pinball or even next gen consoles they have a wide variety of choices to choose from for all ages which is part of the many reasons I’ve found myself become a regular and going at least twice a week for almost 3 years.

So much fun to hang out here! You can spend hours playing games although when you first walk in it feels like you’re walking into a cave.

Had a blast here the other day! Although I am fairly convinced my date was cheating the whole time– he kept shooting me and somehow won at donkey kong even though I was a level above him ;P — I gave him a good game too! And surprisingly, we actually made it into the high scores!!! Woohoo! Got to leave our names on the scoreboard! XD
That air hockey table was wickedly calling our names all night, and after a good competitive, quite amazing comeback on my part, he STILL won! :) That’s ok, because with that air ball table next to it, I’m not sure what it was called, I firmly KICKED his butt! :D
It really was like a blast from the past, all these amazing games and pinball machines. Which brings up another point, since I just couldn’t seem to keep my ball in the right direction, that my date had probably put in some unknown code to make me lose since he went first. ;)
All in all, we had an amazing night! A great time spent just kicking it old school with a fantastic companion! Would definitely come again, if for no other reason then to just get a rematch at the air hockey!!!

For all the kids reading this, Arcade Odyssey hosts tournaments almost every month, sometimes it is for Mario Kart, sometimes Brawl, sometimes an Xbox shooter or whatever. That is a constant at Arcade Odyssey, and I remember as far back as 2012 (?), having tournaments for Guitar Hero, on a projector screen outdoors. It was fun to watch, even if I never played.
I come here to spend my money on pinball machines. I come with either friends or family, as I like people to play pinball machines, it’s a vintage gaming thing. I like pinball because 1) you never win and 2) it’s never over. Yeah, pinball resembles life pretty accurately. My favorite pinball machines are the AC/​DC one, the Monster Bash, Tron, Tales from the Crypt, etc. I leave here with sore index fingers.
Of course, there are many regular 8-​bit arcade machines, like Donkey Kong, Pac Man, and then things like Rampage, Mortal Kombat, etc. There are also racing games, shooting games, etc., some more modern games and also dancing games.
Just a fair heads up, this place is packed, but I mean, packed with machines. There is also a couple of Air Hockey tables, so not only packed but something for everyone. The big plus for this location also, is that there is a pizza place next door, and a beer and wing place on the other side. There is also a smoothie place in this shopping strip, and no, no Starbucks. Sorry.
A lot of younger people come here, so this place is definitively not an «old fart», «I’m back from the 80’s» heaven/​hell… but if you were around arcades in the 80’s, there are no pre-​teens, and this place is not run by an old bearded guy with a dubious police record, no way, this place is clean and up to date.
So, there you have it. Come and have fun at the ONLY real Arcade in Florida. Nothing in the state touches this place. Nothing.

I participated in the smash event and it was fairly organized but there was technical lagging going on in the matches. Some of the gaming machines ask for too many tokens. Make sure to come early for parking because I waited 15 minutes to find a spot for the event they held.

This place is the BEST. It’s full of fun games, including plenty of interesting Japanese arcade games and VERY well-​maintained pinball machines. That’s the thing about this place — it’s clean, the machines and games are REALLY well taken care of, but it’s also priced normally. There’s no gouging at all. It’s really, really nice to see a place that takes pride in the operation and working order of their machines — so many places could take note, this is how it’s done. They also have fun Japanese snacks and drinks (who doesn’t love those dolphin-​y marble-​opened fruity sodas), and computers with lots of dudes playing LoL (and maybe DOTA). This is right up there with the Pinball Museum in Vegas for me, absolutely best-​in-​class. Oh, and the staff are great. They walk around and will notice if you’re having an issue with anything… I wish other cities had places this good.

My boyfriend and I were looking for an awesome arcade for so long, but The Game Room had a small selection of overpriced games and Dave and Busters can be expensive (even though it’s still pretty fun!). We were so excited to find this place, and it lived up to our expectations.
The game selection focuses on old favorites, like Pacman and pinball and Rampage. It’s like going back in time and hanging out in a real, old fashioned arcade.
There are also computers in the back for those interested in playing online games, and when we went there was a Super Smash tournament.
We had a blast and afterwards got some appetizers and drinks at the sports bar next door.

I like having a place like this because it just feels really unique & cool. Every now & again I like to do by and go escapist I guess. Just a little loud and overstimulating but aren’t they all?

Been here twice on dates. It was awesome both times. Nice cooperative shooters, and air hockey table, and those awesome sodas with a marble in them.

Just arrived for the first time. The place is awesome! The lights, the sounds, the pimples on the nerds (jk). You will feel like a kid again. All the classics are here, donkey kong, time crises, x-​men and much much more.

Wow! Brought me back to my childhood. This place is fun and definetly worth a visit if you’re in the mood for something a bit different. Had a good time here

Been here ever since the first time my college group Asian Student Union has hosted game nights here about two years ago. It’s truly an authentic, old school arcade with many classic games as well as some new-​age games and pinball. Yes, the 8-​bit classics will never get out of style. Also, they have a section for Playstation/​Xbox video gaming and I believe you pay by time while all other games you play by tokens. My favorite is the air hockey because the metal sides make it sound like pinball so whenever you hear the puck hit the sides you hear a «ding!» So imagine an intense air hockey game… «Ding ding ding ding!!!» Another fun one is this Japanese punching game — that one is quite the workout. And if it’s not arm day for you, you can do leg day with DDR and Pump it Up (like DDR but with diagonal buttons and a center button). It’s dark inside so if you come during the day, you may lose track of time… when there is still sunlight, you’ll have to stop a moment when exiting to adjust your eyes before you keep walking haha. It’s also pretty cramped but it’s expected. I don’t expect a big, fancy Dave & Busters. What’s great that it’s small and intimate to bring a group of friends and while you all are playing different games, y’all are still nearby. And if you have children, you won’t have to worry about them wandering too far. Can it get stuffy, though? Yes. But you’ll still have amazing fun with the games! And I’d like to add, they have lots of Japanese candy snacks too so you can munch and play! Talk about a sugar rush! :)

This place is frozen in time and I love it! Playing or watching these games was just mind blowing. Huge selection of video games and enthused fans alike are here and honesrly the greatest part of this place are the prices!
With $ 10 worth of tokens got me around 2 ½ hiura of game time!!!
Happy gaming my friends, you won’t be disappointed.

Feel like getting your old school game on or try your hand at figuring out an asian game you dont understand? Than swing on by!
Alsi pocky. They have pocky. They have fucking pocky and hello panda. I have found my new home.
As if it wasnt bad enough that i spend entirely too much time on my xbox this might take away my freshly bronzed skin.

They got alot of old school games here. If you are a fan of 80s and 90s arcade games then this is your spot.

Do you want to feel like a Time Lord? Well, swing by Arcade Odyssey and time travel to your heart’s content!
My girlfriend and I came here on a whim, one of those nights where I just say «let’s go out!», without any extra plans. I had one of the best time I have had in a long time.
As you walk in, you hear something, then you see it, it is a giant fist coming at your face. Nostalgia hits you square between the eyes, and you stumble a second, trying to take it all in. Is that Time Crisis? X-​Men? The Simpsons? Are those amazing pinball machines really here? Wait. I see someone that looks as if they are having a complete meltdown over there! Oh no, false alarm, it’s just Fighting Mania!
This place is special, especially if you want to have a really fun evening while strolling (or sprinting) down memory lane. The prices are very very fair, and they had some MOBA games going on in the back. The snacks are all over the place, and as you would expect there is no shortage of Japanese candy or caffeinated beverages.
Their pinball selection is wonderful as well, and while I am no pinball expert, I was impressed by the variety of machines, all of which were functioning perfectly.
Whether you want PC games, old arcade games, DDR, pinball or air hockey — come by Arcade Odyssey — you will NOT be disappointed.
Be right back, blisters on thumbs.

Walking into this place is like time-​traveling back to the 80s, the golden age of arcade gaming…
They don’t just have the classics, they make it a variety by throwing the gold oldies, CPUs, Wii Consoles, Xbox 360s, and then the slightly more modernized arcade games (stuff you’d find at Boomers and D&B)…
I LOVE their Ramunes, first time I went I didn’t know what to get, the guy behind the counter is willing enough to tell which soda was which.
Even though it took me an hour’s worth to drive there it was certainly worth the time. I’ll definetely visit again!

Wirklich nette Arcade, mit teils aktuellen und teils älteren Spielen. Sowohl die caps als auch die Flipper sind in gutem Zustand. Nettes flair, sehr zu empfehlen!

I decided randomly to go to an arcade Saturday night. A friend recommended Arcade Odyssey so without question I got in the car and headed to Kendall to check it out. It is small. In fact tiny, but unexpectedly a blast from the past! If you’ve by any chance visited Pinballz Arcade in Austin, TX. This is like a smaller version! They’ve got a wall of maybe 10 pinball machines, air hockey table, computer gaming and a front room full of older arcade games. For $ 20 you can get a lot of game play. I stuck to the pinball machines most of the night. Not a bad way to kill Saturday night boredom. My one complaint… they are just too far from my house! Hope to visit again in the near future and would love to see them expand in square footage!

Hoo boy…
On principle, I’m inclined to love any arcade. They are the last guardians of a dying age.
But Arcade Odyssey isn’t all that special. There are just a handful of classic games, and a ton of weird Japanese imports — some with nary an English word anywhere on them.
I did enjoy tapping away on the cool X-​Men game (although my brother frequently had to insert two tokens instead of the required one when using Nightcrawler). Time Crisis 3 was also cool. They even have a weird game where you have to punch these red paddles that flip out at your face. How do you play it? We’re still not sure. Not much English on that one.
There’s an air hockey table, but it has a lot of dead spots where the puck doesn’t float.
There was also someone narrating something over a very loud speaker, but I have no idea where the man with the microphone was, or what the hell he was describing. Something about a computer server. Did I really need to hear that blaring while I’m playing games?
There are several desktop computers available (not sure why) and an area that appears to be set up for console games. But there wasn’t any signage or anything. I could have asked, I guess.
I wanted to fall in love with Arcade Odyssey, but I’m not sure it merits a second date.
[Edit: The owner informs me that they change their games based on customer input, so that’s pretty awesome. Arcade owners are doing God’s work, so I wish Arcade Odyssey well.]