Pixel Ripped 1989

A VR adventure balancing handheld gaming with classroom distractions

ARVORE · Published by ARVORE Immersive Games Inc. · Released Jul 31, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 83% of 190
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 7 years ago; Jul 10, 2019
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Pixel Ripped 1989?

Set in the era of 8-bit handhelds, this first-person VR adventure casts you as Nicola, a second-grader helping the game character Dot stop a villain from invading reality. You tackle 2D challenges on a handheld console while distracting your teacher and avoiding the headmaster in the surrounding 3D school.

For you if...

+you like comedy mixed with challenging side-scrolling action

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign rather than a short adventure

What players say

83% of 190 reviews are positive

Players praise the nostalgic atmosphere and attention to period details. Complaints center on awkward controls, with recent reports describing headset-specific controller binding problems.

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Pixel Ripped 1989 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 or newer
Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or better
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, AMD Radeon R9 270 equivalent or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Pixel Ripped 1989 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Pixel Ripped 1989 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 14
Steam features: Family Sharing, VR
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Pixel Ripped 1989 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