198X
- Released Jun 20, 2019
- $9.99
- 1 h to beat
- Nintendo Switch
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox One
76%positive reviews
1,644 positive519 negative
What players say
Pros
Nostalgic 80s arcade vibe
Great synth soundtrack
Cons
Feels incomplete
Short and unfulfilling
Mixed
Some call it a fun retro romp, others say it is a poorly executed sampler
System requirements
Minimum:
OS *: Windows 8
Storage: 4 GB available space
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…
Ratings
- 55IGDB players32 ratings
- 70Critics2 reviews
- 63Overall34 scores
Time to beat
- 1 hStory onlyto the credits
- 2 hStory and extraswith side content
- 5 hCompletionist100%
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | |||
| Japanese |
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