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FreePlayCity

๐Ÿ“ London, Greater London

โ˜…4.8(213 Google reviews)

North London arcade specialising in imported Japanese competitive fighting, rhythm, and racing games including Initial D simulators and House of the Dead. Pay once, play all day format with a large game library.

โœ“ Japanese importsโœ“ All-day playโœ“ Hidden entranceโœ“ Teens and upโœ“ Fighting gamesโœ“ Rhythm games
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โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…Featured review by Owen Moody

The entrance was hard for us to find and not clearly labelled at all. It is a small door within the large, colorful bay door. There was no signage. As for the place itself, it was amazing and I highly recommend it. I will return. I have a feeling they purposefully make it difficult to find and it isn't clearly advertised because they want it to remain a hidden gem to those who know about it.

๐Ÿ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families with teenagers and older children who are serious about arcade gaming and appreciate Japanese imports not available elsewhere. The all-day format rewards longer visits.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กThe entrance is a small unmarked door inside a large coloured bay door โ€” look carefully for it
โฐPlan for a longer visit to get maximum value from the all-day entry format
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธSome machines are out of service on any given day โ€” most reviewers find plenty of alternatives
๐Ÿš—Dance machines are popular and may have queues from regular groups

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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4.8
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213 Google reviews

Exceptional value for all-day play45%
Rare Japanese import games35%
Hard-to-find entrance12%
Variable machine maintenance8%
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Owen Moody

7 months ago

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โ€œThe entrance was hard for us to find and not clearly labelled at all. It is a small door within the large, colorful bay door. There was no signage. As for the place itself, it was amazing and I highly recommend it. I will return. I have a feeling they purposefully make it difficult to find and it isn't clearly advertised because they want it to remain a hidden gem to those who know about it.โ€

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Riad Rahman

2 months ago

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โ€œI was so excited when I saw the amount of selection of games and activities they had to offer. They are also placed in a very nice location where you can step in and out at will and also park you car care free. Everyone there was very welcoming and helpful, 100% recommend anyone to give this place a go.โ€

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Georgie

a month ago

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โ€œA dream of an arcade. Such fun, and an absolute bargain. We visited on a Saturday and stayed about five hours. There's nowhere else where you get that amount of entertainment for the price. Initial D and House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn were the highlights, but there was so much on offer. Amazing.โ€

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Tiger M

4 weeks ago

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โ€œVery cool place with friendly staff. A number of the machines werenโ€™t working, but there are still plenty of games to choose from so it didnโ€™t ruin the experience. The dance machines tend to be busy and often taken over by the same groups. Iโ€™m not really a rhythm gamer though, so it wasnโ€™t a big issue for us. One downside was the menโ€™s toilets โ€” thereโ€™s no door on the toilet cubicle, which means if you need to use it properly thereโ€™s no privacy at all.โ€

Reviews from Google

Overview

FreePlayCity stocks a large selection of imported Japanese arcade machines alongside classic titles, covering competitive fighting games, dance and rhythm machines, racing simulators like Initial D, and light-gun games including House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn. Entry covers unlimited play. The entrance is unmarked โ€” look for a small door within a large coloured bay door. Some machines go out of service periodically. Cleanliness is inconsistent according to some reviews.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday13:00 โ€“ 20:00
Friday17:00 โ€“ 23:00
Saturday17:00 โ€“ 23:00
Sunday13:00 โ€“ 20:00

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