198X
Arcade games linked by a teenager's story of growing up
Hi-Bit Studios · Released Jun 20, 2019
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 85% of 637
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 5 years ago
- Jan 27, 2021
Metacritic: 63/100 (critic reviews)
What is 198X?
This single-player, 2D game takes place in a suburban town in the 1980s. You move between arcade games, including beat 'em ups and shoot 'em ups, while following Kid, a teenager caught between childhood and adulthood.
For you if...
- +you enjoy games rooted in 1980s arcade nostalgia
Not for you if...
- −you prefer uninterrupted action over narrated story segments
What players say
85% of 637 reviews are positive
Players consistently praise the pixel art and soundtrack. The most common complaints concern the short runtime and value for the price.
Screenshots and trailer
198X system requirements
Minimum: 4 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run 198X?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Windows 8
- Storage
- 4 GB available space
Does 198X have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does 198X run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 14
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese.
Does 198X use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Indie
- Retro
- Pixel Graphics
- 1980s
- Arcade
- Beat 'em up
- Great Soundtrack
- Short
- 2D
- Singleplayer
- Action
- Shoot 'Em Up
- Story Rich
Recent updates
- Jun 28, 2019 · KEYBOARD INPUT DETAILED
- Jun 24, 2019 · ACHIEVEMENTS GET!
1 DLC available.
