Rank 01Why this
Shares wave based enemy spawning and boss battles with 1982.
- $0.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
Games like 1982
- 17 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked 1982 also play
The closest matches to 1982: Distant Space, Bit Blaster XL, Echoes+, Super Bit Blaster XL, and Space Invaders Extreme. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares power up collection with 1982.
- $1.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Space Invaders Extreme
Why this: Shares boss battles with 1982.
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Mega City Force
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1982.
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Blazing Chrome
Why this: Same retro mood as 1982.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like 1982
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Binary Zoo
- Price: Free to play
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 94% of 469 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 80s synth soundtrack is iconic
- Booster effects transform gameplay
- Free with surprising depth
- Challenging
- Intense
- Nostalgic
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PAC-MAN 256
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as 1982.
PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
Why this: Shares boss battles with 1982.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Bit Blaster XL
Why this: Shares power up collection with 1982.
Super Bit Blaster XL
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Bullet Hell, like 1982.
Space Invaders Extreme
Why this: Shares boss battles with 1982.
Mega City Force
Why this: Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 1982.
Blazing Chrome
Why this: Same retro mood as 1982.
About 1982
The closest matches to 1982: Distant Space, Bit Blaster XL, Echoes+, Super Bit Blaster XL, and Space Invaders Extreme. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If 1982 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Distant Space, Bit Blaster XL and Echoes+ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, intense and nostalgic, and single out its booster transformations and boss battles. 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 1982: 1982 is a FREE retro inspired blasta-thon that will test your gaming skills to the max.
Is 1982 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 469 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 2 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 80s synth soundtrack is iconic
- Booster effects transform gameplay
- Free with surprising depth
- Precision dodging matters most
People who play it also play: Distant Space, Bit Blaster XL, Echoes+
Frequently asked about 1982
Can I run it?
Does 1982 run on Steam Deck?
1982 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is 1982 free to play?
Yes — 1982 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to 1982?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 1982 are Distant Space, Bit Blaster XL, Echoes+.
Who developed 1982?
1982 was developed by Binary Zoo.