Arcade Time Machine Reviews

Liam H 2026.10.18

     

We recently held our children’s birthday party here for a group of 9 and 10-year-olds, and it was a huge success. The selection of games was excellent, with a great mix of retro classics and modern favourites. From shoot-'em-ups to driving simulators, there was something for everyone, regardless of age or gaming experience. The arcade is spread across three floors, giving the children plenty of space to explore and play without feeling crowded. Alongside the arcade machines, the air hockey and table football tables were a massive hit. There was a dedicated party room for food, drinks and birthday cake. We only booked for an hour, but we could easily have stayed longer as there was plenty to enjoy. The children had a fantastic time from start to finish. We'll definitely be back and would highly recommend it for children's parties or passing an hour on a rainy day.

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Mark D. 2026.10.11

     

Exceptional. Absolutely brilliant and unique place. I enjoy retro arcades; this place had both retro games and the very latest modern video games that I've never seen nor played. They had very slick and immaculate graphics, on huge screens. Loads of different rooms with different games in there. I think there's pretty much something for everyone, spread over three floors, whether retro-gamer or modern-gamer. Racing games, classic 'beat 'em ups', racing games, 'shoot-em ups' and a lot of four player games such as Mario Kart. £8.50 for one hour, unlimited play on all games. I gave it a try, not knowing what to expect, but I was totally blown-away and the 60 minutes just flew-by. Option to pay the extra £4 for another hour. Love the dark ambience in there too and the fact there were lots of little different rooms. The sounds coming from one of the zombie games were amazing and atmospheric. Please keep the rooms as they are and don't be tempted to 'knock it all through' to make one big room. I love the set-up as it is.

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! ❤️ It’s brilliant to hear how much you enjoyed exploring the arcade and discovering some new games alongside the classics.

We’re really pleased you love the atmosphere and the different rooms — that’s exactly what we wanted to create! 😊 Each room has its own feel and in the future we will be theremin them more with something different to discover around every corner, so we’re definitely keeping that unique setup!

It’s amazing to hear that your hour flew by, and we hope you’ll be back soon to explore even more.

Thanks again for your support and for taking the time to write such a lovely review. We really appreciate it!

Christopher Bowes 2026.10.03

     

Had a great time at Arcade Time Machine. There’s a brilliant selection of old-school arcade games to choose from, and it was great fun getting stuck into some classics. Really good value for money too. Definitely somewhere I’ll be going back to!

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine

We’re really glad you enjoyed getting stuck into the classics and found us great value for money. Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊

Rightthenso ! 2026.10.02

     

I just had a fantastic couple of hours here, and honestly, it’s a brilliant place. There’s something for everyone. I can easily imagine a dad bringing his son along and the two of them spending the day playing retro games together. It would also make for a really fun and slightly different date night for couples. There was a guy and a girl there and they where having a great laugh. As for me, I spent the afternoon blasting through Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the Sega Mega Drive, and I absolutely loved it. Next time I’m here, I’ll probably give Mario a go and maybe Sonic & Knuckles. The whole setup is fantastic, and the guys running the place couldn’t be friendlier. Theres a mind blowing amount of games available. I’ll definitely be back!

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.10.03

Thank you so much for the fantastic review! ❤️ It’s great to hear you had such a brilliant couple of hours with us.

We love that you picked Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for your visit — and there are still plenty more games waiting for you next time! 🎮 We really appreciate you mentioning how welcoming we were too.

Thanks again for visiting and we’ll look forward to seeing you back soon — Sonic & Knuckles are waiting!🕹️

Seán O'Driscoll 2026.09.27

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Took my son for his birthday , he autistic and struggles with environments like that. But he had a great time he tried every game the staff were so friendly. would defo go back

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.27

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review. ❤️ We’re really pleased to hear that your son had such a great birthday and felt comfortable enough to try all the games. It means a lot to know that our staff helped make the experience enjoyable for him. We’d love to see you both again! 😊

Carl Brown 2026.09.26

     

Me, my son and his friend spent three hours here today and wish we had the time to stay longer, staff amazing very chatty and helpful. Took me back to the good old days of playing some of the best games ever made so many games to choose from even the kids loved playing the old classics and where asking when we could go back as we walking out the door, the vr racing game was amazing and so much fun. Can’t wait to see what is next to come to this place and can’t wait to go back with friends and the kids again so much fun and price is unbelievable. Would highly recommend this to everyone

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.27

Thank you so much for such a fantastic review! ❤️ It sounds like you all had an amazing time, and it’s brilliant to hear that the kids were already asking when they could come back! 🎮😂

We’re so glad you enjoyed the mix of classic games and the VR racing — it’s great to hear that both the nostalgia and the newer experiences went down so well. We’ve got plenty more planned, so hopefully there’ll be even more for you to discover on your next visit!

Thanks again for the recommendation and for your support. We can’t wait to welcome you all back! 😃

Philip Deaton 2026.09.26

     

First visit and great expierence Popped in with my son on a whim today and so glad we did. The two guys at the place were both really helpful in explaining how everything works. There is so much veriety and some impressive set ups. We'll definitely be back again very soon!
Date of experience: 26 September, 2026

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Avril Linsley 2026.09.26

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My son his dad and sons friend came today absolutely fantastic time had by them all. The men that were there were fantastic always making sure we were ok and that everything was going ok. They have all not stopped talking about what a fantastic time they’ve had and will definitely be visiting again soon 😃

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.27

Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊 We’re really pleased to hear they all had such a fantastic time and that our staff looked after them throughout their visit. It’s brilliant to hear they haven’t stopped talking about it! We really appreciate the support and look forward to welcoming you all back again soon. 🎮😊

Jo Lou 2026.09.25

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Had such a great time as a family ,there were games for everyone and we loved every minute. The owner was really friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience even better. We can’t wait to go back… especially so I can finally whip my son on the driving games!

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.26

Thank you so much! ❤️ We’re really glad you all had such a great time! It’s fantastic to hear there was something for everyone. 🎮

And good luck with those driving games… we definitely need to know who wins that rematch! 😂🏎️

We can’t wait to welcome you back! 🙌🕹️

Laura Coulton 2026.09.25

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Just had a great time here. Owner was really helpful. Definitely be going back to beat my son on Mortal Combat again.

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.26

Thank you so much! ❤️ Really glad you had a great time!

Good luck with that Mortal Kombat rematch… we’ll be waiting to see if you can finally beat your son! 😂🥊🎮

Thanks for visiting, and we’ll see you again soon! 🕹️🔥

Laura Coulton 2026.09.25

     

Visited after seeind advert on facebook. Easy to find. Parking outside. Very helpful staff. The place is massive with so much choice. A game for everyone. There is also air hockey and table football. Very clean and everything in excellent condition. Instructions so you know what to do but the manager was helpful too. Definitely be going back.

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.26

Thank you so much for the fantastic review! ❤️ We’re really pleased you enjoyed your visit and found plenty to keep everyone entertained! 🎮

It’s great to hear the Facebook advert brought you in too! 😁 We really appreciate the support and we’ll look forward to seeing you again soon! 🕹️🔥

Sarah Jane 2026.09.19

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We had a fabulous time here today! So many games to choose from, there is something for everyone and a great time is guaranteed. Great layout and staff very friendly and helpful. Thank you! 🌟 🎮

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.20

Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊 We’re really pleased you had such a fabulous time and found something for everyone. It was a pleasure having you here, and we really appreciate your support! 🎮⭐

Simon Harrington 2026.09.13

     

Well impressed, stayed for an hour, would take days to play every machine and game available, really worth a visit

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.14

Thanks so much for the fantastic review! 🎮🙌 We’re really glad you enjoyed it!

An hour definitely isn’t enough to get through everything 😂 With so many machines and games to choose from, you could easily spend days working your way through it all!

Really appreciate you coming along and hope to see you back again soon! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Steffi Hurst 2026.09.12

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What a great place!! I took my son for his friend’s party and I loved playing as much as (if not more) than the kids, brings back fab memories!

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.13

Thank you so much! 🎮😄 We absolutely love hearing that the parents enjoy it just as much as the kids — that’s exactly what we’re hoping for!

It’s great to know we brought back some fab gaming memories for you. Thanks for visiting Arcade Time Machine, and we hope to see you back again soon! ⭐

Karen Baldwin 2026.09.12

     

We had a fantastic time celebrating my son’s 9th birthday at Arcade Time Machine! 🎮 The retro arcade games were a big hit and the kids absolutely loved having so many different games to choose from. It was something a little different from a traditional birthday party too. The parents also enjoyed a dose of gaming nostalgia! The party was well organised with use of a dedicated party room for the kids to eat. The staff were friendly and helpful, making the whole experience easy and stress free. We would definitely recommend the Arcade Time Machine for a birthday party. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.14

Thank you so much for such a lovely review! 🎮❤️ We’re absolutely delighted that your son had such a fantastic 9th birthday with us!

It’s great to hear that the kids enjoyed having so many games to choose from, and that the parents got to enjoy a bit of nostalgia too! 😄

We’re also really pleased to hear that the party room and our team helped make the day easy and stress-free. That’s exactly what we want for our birthday parties.

Thank you for choosing Arcade Time Machine for such a special day, and for recommending us! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We hope to see you all again soon! 🎮🎂🙌

Karen Baldwin 2026.09.12

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We had a fantastic time celebrating my son’s 9th birthday at Arcade Time Machine! 🎮 The retro arcade games were a big hit and the kids absolutely loved having so many different games to choose from. It was something a little different from a traditional birthday party too. The parents also enjoyed a dose of gaming nostalgia! The party was well organised with use of a dedicated party room for the kids to eat. The staff were friendly and helpful, making the whole experience easy and stress free. We would definitely recommend the Arcade Time Machine for a birthday party. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.13

Thank you so much for the fantastic review! 🎮😊 We’re really pleased to hear your son had a brilliant 9th birthday with us and that both the kids and parents enjoyed the gaming!

It’s great to hear the party room and our team helped make the day easy and stress-free. Thank you for choosing Arcade Time Machine to celebrate — we really appreciate the recommendation! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Lori Moody 2026.09.12

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Son went to a party here. They all had a great time and lots for them to do inside. Great party venue for kids!

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.12

Thank you so much for the lovely review! 😊 We’re really pleased to hear your son and his friends had such a great time! 🎮🎉 We’ve got loads for them to enjoy, so it’s fantastic to hear they made the most of it. Thanks again for recommending us! ❤️

Daniel Bowes 2026.09.07

     

Great place, you pay per hour rather than having coin operated machines but you get great value. Lots of variation whether it be arcade classics or emulators for old consoles like the megadrive or SNES. Definitely scratches that nostalgia itch. Highly recommend, looking forward to going back

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.12

Thanks so much for the fantastic review! 😊🎮 We’re really glad you enjoyed the variety and found it great value. There’s nothing quite like a bit of nostalgia, whether it’s classic arcade games or firing up those old Mega Drive and SNES favourites! 🕹️❤️

We really appreciate the recommendation and look forward to seeing you back again soon! 🙌🎮

david nunn 2026.09.06

     

Absolute awesome place. Lots of nostalgia from my childhood. And my little lad loved it too playing on old games like mortal kombat ,outrun, sega rally plus alot more. Its so much cheaper than going to an actual arcade and much more fun. The owner is really friendly and you can see how much time and effort has been put into it

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.26

Thank you so much for the brilliant review! ❤️ It’s fantastic to hear that you got that nostalgia hit while your little lad was enjoying the games too! 🎮

Mortal Kombat, OutRun and Sega Rally are some proper classics! 😁 We really appreciate your kind words about the work that’s gone into the place — there’s been a LOT of hours put into it!

Thanks again for visiting, and we hope to see you both back soon! 🕹️🔥

Christopher Dixon 2026.09.06

     

Great place for old and young. 3 floors of arcade machines and retro consoles. Kids really enjoyed it too.

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Reply from Arcade Time Machine 2026.09.06

Thank you so much! 😊 We're really glad you all enjoyed it. It's great to hear that the kids had a brilliant time too! 🎮❤️ Hope to see you all back again soon! 🚀