Buddy Simulator 1984
Retro psychological horror adventure with a buddy that learns about you
Not a Sailor Studios · Released Feb 18, 2021
AdventureCasualIndieRPGSimulation
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 93% of 4,363
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 84% of 13 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 4
- peak 24h 8
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 5 years ago
- Jul 27, 2021
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
What is Buddy Simulator 1984?
A single-player psychological horror adventure presented as a 1980s computer program. You talk with a virtual buddy, play games such as hangman and rock-paper-scissors, and make choices that lead to different endings.
For you if...
- +you like retro computer interfaces and pixel graphics
- +you enjoy psychological horror centered on a virtual companion
- +you want choices that lead to different endings
Not for you if...
- −you want an uninterrupted text adventure without RPG combat
- −you prefer brisk pacing with little dialogue
- −you avoid themes of depression and emotional manipulation
What players say
93% of 4,363 reviews are positive · 84% of 13 in the last 30 days
Players praise their attachment to the buddy, the emotional story, and the unsettling changes in presentation. The most common complaint is that repetitive RPG combat and slow pacing get in the way.
Screenshots and trailer
Buddy Simulator 1984 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7+
- Processor
- Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce 550 GTX / AMD Radeon 5770 HD series card
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 400 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 10
- Notes
- Take caution with wide-screen displays.
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- The game or its launcher may not exit cleanly
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Psychological Horror
- Indie
- Retro
- Horror
- Story Rich
- Pixel Graphics
- 1980s
- Simulation
- RPG
- Cute
- Text-Based
- Singleplayer
- Adventure
- Casual
- 2D
- Interactive Fiction
Recent updates
- Jul 27, 2021 · Buddy Simulator 1984 [Update 3.2.3] | Some Small Fixes
- Apr 3, 2021 · Buddy Simulator 1984 [Update V3.2.0] | The Groncho Bug
- Feb 24, 2021 · Buddy Simulator 1984 [Update V3.1.5] Bugs!
- Feb 21, 2021 · Buddy Simulator 1984 [Update V3.1.4] Walk speed and music Bugs!
- Feb 21, 2021 · Buddy Simulator 1984 [Update V3.1.3] New Accessibility Features!
1 DLC available.
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