SCORE
70
Vol. I · No. 0562 · 2019
198X
“198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG…”
ShooterRacingRole-playing (RPG)Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
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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 games. A coming-of-age story told through multiple game genres, worlds and characters. Feel the sensation of fighting, shooting, driving, jumping and role-playing – combined with emotional, cinematic storytelling. And what happens when the line between reality and game starts to blur…?
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"The game is set in Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. It follows the journey of Kid, a teenager stuck between the limitations of innocent youth and the obligations of inevitable adulthood. The story unfolds when Kid discove…
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Steam · the verdict
Steam Score
76%
“Mostly Positive”
Reviews
2,146
“On record”
Now playing
1
“Concurrent”
IGDB
70
“Aggregate”