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198X (2019)

Hi-Bit Studios

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One

3.42 from 69 ratings

887 members have it in their collection · 2 playing now · 622 backlogged · 55 wish listed

How long? Main story 2h · with extras 2h (from 7 logged playthroughs)

198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world … Read more
198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world of video games. A coming-of-age story told through multiple game genres, worlds and characters. Feel the sensation of fighting, shooting, driving, jumping and role-playing – combined with emotional, cinematic storytelling. And what happens when the line between reality and game starts to blur…? Read less
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Details

Developers
Hi-Bit Studios
Publishers
8-4, Hi-Bit Studios
Genres
Adventure, Arcade, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie, Racing, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
Steam
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Release dates

  • Jun 20, 2019 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Jun 20, 2019 (Worldwide) PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • Jan 22, 2020 (Europe) Nintendo Switch
  • Jan 23, 2020 (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch
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Rating distribution

5 stars
8
4 stars
27
3 stars
22
2 stars
10
1 star
2
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Community All Reviews Statuses

EjKejEj

Status EjKejEj Sep 25, 2022

A coming-of-age story told through 5 retro minigames based on the most popular arcade genres in the 80s (side-scrolling beat 'em up, horizontal shmup, 3d racing game, horizontal runner hack 'n slash, and 1st person dungeon crawler). A love letter to the old arcade games and culture around it presented by amazing pixel art and atmospheric retrowave synth. Unfortunately is …

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A coming-of-age story told through 5 retro minigames based on the most popular arcade genres in the 80s (side-scrolling beat 'em up, horizontal shmup, 3d racing game, horizontal runner hack 'n slash, and 1st person dungeon crawler). A love letter to the old arcade games and culture around it presented by amazing pixel art and atmospheric retrowave synth. Unfortunately is very short and leaves you with a feeling of wanting more, but nevertheless had a blast playing it through.

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BMO

Status BMO Jan 23, 2020

I'm excited that this is out. I am tempted to wait and see if it gets a physical release from somewhere like Limited Run or iam8bit.

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