Rank 01Games like 198X
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Players who liked 198X also play
The closest matches to 198X: HUNTDOWN, 80's OVERDRIVE, Streets of Rage 4, Narita Boy, and Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same atmospheric mood as 198X.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Rank 03Why this
Same nostalgic mood as 198X.
- $6.24 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Hi-Bit Studios
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 387 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Metacritic 63
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Each minigame reflects a classic arcade genre
- Emotional coming of age narrative resonates
- Feels like a playable 80s nostalgia trip
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Melancholic
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as 198X.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as 198X.
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Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Short, like 198X.
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Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as 198X.
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Why this: Also Short and 1980s, like 198X.
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Why this: Same nostalgic mood as 198X.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
HUNTDOWN
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X.
80's OVERDRIVE
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as 198X.
Streets of Rage 4
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as 198X.
About 198X
The closest matches to 198X: HUNTDOWN, 80's OVERDRIVE, Streets of Rage 4, Narita Boy, and Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If 198X is your kind of game, the closest matches are HUNTDOWN, 80's OVERDRIVE and Streets of Rage 4 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and melancholic, and single out its arcade minigame sequences and cutscene non skippable segments. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About 198X: Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.
Is 198X worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 387 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.5 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Each minigame reflects a classic arcade genre
- Emotional coming of age narrative resonates
- Feels like a playable 80s nostalgia trip
- Pixel art and synth soundtrack are stellar
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“A very well designed short indy game, it tells the story of a young boy/girl and how they are coming of age. You get to experience well designed arcade styled games while hearing the story. Though it touts lots of great features, I can't…”
“The art is very impressive, but the gameplay is dull. I really wanted to like this game, but it just feels like a demo or a portfolio of different genres to get hired.”
People who play it also play: HUNTDOWN, 80's OVERDRIVE, Streets of Rage 4
Frequently asked about 198X
Can I run it?
Is 198X verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — 198X is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does 198X cost?
198X is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 198X?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 198X are HUNTDOWN, 80's OVERDRIVE, Streets of Rage 4.
Who developed 198X?
198X was developed by Hi-Bit Studios.