# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [HUNTDOWN](https://imho.run/games/598550/huntdown) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 1,947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598550/)
2. [80's OVERDRIVE](https://imho.run/games/1381440/80-s-overdrive) — Also 1980s, like 198X. 225 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381440/)
3. [Streets of Rage 4](https://imho.run/games/985890/streets-of-rage-4) — Also Beat 'em up, like 198X. 6,956 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985890/)
4. [Narita Boy](https://imho.run/games/1069530/narita-boy) — A frequent pick in 198X players' libraries, and another Indie. 605 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069530/)
5. [Deathwish Enforcers Special Edition](https://imho.run/games/2683030/deathwish-enforcers-special-edition) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 85 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2683030/)
6. [UFO 50](https://imho.run/games/1147860/ufo-50) — A frequent pick in 198X players' libraries, and another Action. 6,366 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/)
7. [Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration](https://imho.run/games/1919470/atari-50-the-anniversary-celebration) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 360 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/)
8. [Retrowave](https://imho.run/games/1239690/retrowave) — Also 1980s, like 198X. 4,594 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1239690/)
9. [Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle](https://imho.run/games/885150/capcom-beat-em-up-bundle) — Also Beat 'em up, like 198X. 402 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/885150/)
10. [Syder Arcade](https://imho.run/games/252310/syder-arcade) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 268 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252310/)
11. [Noitu Love 2: Devolution](https://imho.run/games/207530/noitu-love-2-devolution) — Also Beat 'em up and Short, like 198X. 302 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/207530/)
12. [Crossing Souls](https://imho.run/games/331690/crossing-souls) — Also 1980s, like 198X. 447 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/331690/)
13. [Distant Space](https://imho.run/games/569610/distant-space) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 159 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/569610/)
14. [1993 Space Machine](https://imho.run/games/373480/1993-space-machine) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 68 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373480/)
15. [SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics](https://imho.run/games/34270/sega-mega-drive-and-genesis-classics) — A frequent pick in 198X players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,230 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/34270/)
16. [Slipstream](https://imho.run/games/732810/slipstream) — Also 1980s, like 198X. 696 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732810/)
17. [Super Hydorah](https://imho.run/games/628800/super-hydorah) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 144 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628800/)
18. [MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics](https://imho.run/games/2634890/marvel-vs-capcom-fighting-collection-arcade-classics) — Also Beat 'em up, like 198X. 1,579 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2634890/)
19. [Arcade Paradise](https://imho.run/games/1388870/arcade-paradise) — Same emotional mood as 198X. 905 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388870/)
20. [Earthion](https://imho.run/games/3597580/earthion) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 295 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3597580/)
21. [Blazing Chrome](https://imho.run/games/609110/blazing-chrome) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 512 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/609110/)
22. [1982](https://imho.run/games/639650/1982) — Also 1980s and Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 469 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/639650/)
23. [99Vidas](https://imho.run/games/557040/99vidas) — Also Beat 'em up, like 198X. 95 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/557040/)
24. [Tadpole Treble](https://imho.run/games/354400/tadpole-treble) — Also Shoot 'Em Up, like 198X. 199 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/354400/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1086010&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1086010&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1086010&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1086010
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1086010
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## 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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1086010
- **Developer:** Hi-Bit Studios
- **Publisher:** Hi-Bit Studios
- **Genres:** Indie
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 20, 2019
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 63
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1086010/198x)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1086010&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1086010/)
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