Kingdom Eighties

1980s side-scrolling tower defense with kids protecting their town

Fury Studios · Published by Raw Fury · Released Jun 26, 2023

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 3,339
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 31 in 30 days
Playing now: 9; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Jul 17, 2023

What is Kingdom Eighties?

A side-scrolling strategy game set in a 1980s town. You recruit neighborhood kids, collect coins, build defenses, and repel nightly attacks by monsters seeking your family's crown. The story moves between areas, and a separate survival mode has you defend against increasingly difficult waves.

For you if...

+you like building defenses against nighttime monster attacks
+you want a story-led game with an 1980s setting
+you want to defend a base in local co-op

Not for you if...

−you want open-ended building instead of a linear story
−you dislike dialogue-heavy cutscenes between rounds of defense

What players say

75% of 3,339 reviews are positive · 83% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the pixel art, synth music, and changes to familiar Kingdom mechanics, including companions and turrets. The most common complaints are that the campaign is short, the strategy feels less varied than in other Kingdom games, and normal difficulty is too easy.

Screenshots and trailer

Kingdom Eighties system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel 4th Gen Dual Core 2.0Ghz
Graphics: Nvidia GTX Series 8
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Notes: The game can likely run on lower-rated hardware, but we can't guarantee the performance or provide support.

OS: Wiindows 11
Processor: Intel 7th Gen
Graphics: Nvidia GTX Series 10
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: This recommendation is based on what many of us tested the game on while in development. We're confident it supports a smooth experience.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Italian, Russian, Japanese.