Games like 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.
Top 12 games similar to 198X
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Holua's Arcades
Master the golden age of the arcade! Holua’s Arcades packs four pixel-perfect challenges into one digital cabinet. Dominate a brutal 90s beat 'em up, survive a cosmic bullet hell, execute a stealthy ninja heist, and conquer a co-op precision platformer. Climb the global leaderboards today!
ActionAdventureIndie - 2
Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
The original epic introduction to the eternal KUNG FURY beat ‘em up saga. New stages, and the Hackademy. Both THE ARCADE STRIKES BACK and the A DAY AT THE BEACH campaign.
ActionAdventureCasual - 3
HUNTDOWN
In the mayhem-filled streets of the future where criminal gangs rule and cops fear to tread, only the bounty hunters can free the city from the corrupt fist of felony. Lay waste to the criminal underworld and make a killing in this hard boiled action comedy arcade shooter.
ActionIndie - 4
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Thunderflash
Thunderflash is a "love letter" to the arcade games of the 80s. It is a Run 'n Gun game inspired by gems like Ikari Warriors, Commando and Heavy Barrel.
ActionAdventureIndie - 6
Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis
Ping Pong Space is a modern incarnation of the classic Pong game, set in space. Accept the challenge to defeat the AI robot and become the retro tennis champion of the galaxy!
ActionIndieSports - 7
Noitu Love 2: Devolution
A century after the legendary boy Noitu Love saved the world from the evil Darns, they rise again, but in a chaos of time-bending mayhem!
ActionIndie - 8
Blazing Chrome
In Blazing Chrome, bring your best pal and kick some metal butts to free the humankind while enjoying a classic run’n’gun, fully loaded with action and exciting fights!
ActionIndie - 9
Streets of Rage 4
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
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Downwell
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
ActionAdventureCasual - 11
Donuts'n'Justice
Donuts 'N' Justice is a fast-paced 2d horizontal shoot-'em-up wherein you take the role of one of two Super Cops in the 1980s to defend their city against gangs, violence and corruption.
ActionIndie - 12
Project Warlock
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.
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