Are you a fan of the 1980s? Step back into the past thanks to amusement arcades! At GameState, in the centre of Brussels, rediscover the arcade games of the 80s and 90s, along with more recent examples. This next-generation arcade offers a host of classics such as Pong, Moto GP, Pacman, Mario Kart and Tomb Raider alongside mechanical games such as airhockey and pinball. You can also head to Smash Arcade at Dockx Bruxsel for classic or more high-tech arcade games.

Rediscover pinball at the Brussels Pinball Museum. Do not go by the name, it is not a museum but a games room. You will find pinball machines on which you can play all day if you wish. You can even get your own pinball machine repaired or purchase a new or second-hand one at the repair and sales space.

For a shot of adrenaline, head to Battlekart. This hybrid concept combines electric karting, augmented reality and video games as you race on an interactive track full of twists and surprises!

Darts.brussels combines the timeless classic that is darts with modern technology! Real steel-tipped darts and authentic boards deliver the original thrill of the game, upgraded with a variety of interactive modes. The lanes are private, so whether you’re a clumsy beginner or a seasoned pub sniper, you’ll feel right at home. As playing darts has a tendency to make you thirsty (and hungry), the bar serves local beers, perfectly mixed cocktails and tasty bites to share between throws.

At Zero Latency, in Ixelles, experience "free-roam" virtual reality. Explore virtual worlds and immerse your body in the game. Confront zombies as they try to take over your fortified city. Conversely, become a zombie at Virtual Room Bruxelles and fight with your team for the survival of your species. Go to Brussels city centre to give yourself a fright! For more virtual reality adventures, discover our selection of rooms in Brussels.

Having been trapped in an escape room, solve puzzles and complete your mission within the one hour time limit, in order to get out of the room. At Escape Rush in Ixelles, you have o save Tokyo from a deadly virus: infiltrate a clandestine laboratory to neutralise the virus, because otherwise it will escape and infect the entire population of Tokyo. Stay in Japan with Escape Hunt in Saint-Gilles: put yourself in the shoes of a detective and find the artefacts, hidden by the malicious architect, in the Japanese Tower. Would you like more adventures? Discover our selection of escape games in Brussels.

Numerous bookshops, “Japanimation”  boutiques or shops specialised in video games offer manga and other products relating to Asian and Anglo-American cultures: manga, comics, figurines, funko pop, postcards, DVDs, video games, katanas, fashion items, retro pop items, etc. Head to Super Dragon Toys, Librairie UTOPIA, ICHIBAN, Smartoys / Road Sixty Geek and Manga Café in the Sainte Catherine-Bourse neighbourhood, and also Super Gaby Games in Jette.