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198X

2019 62 / 100 Adventure Arcade Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
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, shooti Show full summary

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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Shared DNA
Science fiction Theme
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World design is not clearly classified in IGDB

World design Nicht eindeutig GameplayCombat-focused GameplayRole-playing

Deep dive / Spielprofil

Everything about 198X: story and gameplay

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Story & context

"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 discovers the local arcade – finding new worlds, and new meaning, in video games. For every visit to the arcade – every game uncovered, every move mastered, every demon defeated – Kid grows stronger. And the lines between game and reality starts to blur…"

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198X: release, platforms, and facts

Studio, play style, releases, and official sources — compactly prepared from external IGDB data.

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Studios & ownership

Studio & publishing

Developer
Hi-Bit Studios
Publisher
Hi-Bit Studios, 8-4
Franchise
Standalone
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric, First person, Side view
Themes
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction
03
Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Nintendo Switch Jan 22, 2020
  • Nintendo Switch Jan 23, 2020
  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jun 20, 2019
  • Xbox One Jun 20, 2019
  • PlayStation 4 Jun 20, 2019

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