Choose 198X
Choose 198X if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 198X launched in 2019.
198X vs Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis
198X and Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Both released in 2019. Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 198X (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis
Choose Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis launched in 2019.
Both 198X and Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 198X |  Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (387 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Hi-Bit Studios | Best Friend Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than 198X (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 198X is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis has no Deck rating yet.
198X vs Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis — FAQ
- Are 198X and Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does 198X have multiplayer like Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis?
- No. Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while 198X is listed as single-player only.
- Does 198X run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 198X is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ping Pong Space - Retro Tennis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.