198X
- June 20, 2019
- Hi-Bit Studios
- 2h median play time
198X is an incredible nostalgia trip for those who grew up playing arcade games and gives younger players the opportunity to experience those games in all their 80s glory.
Get on Steam"198X" is a single-player Fantasy Hack and Slash game with an ingenious story, wonderful gameplay, fabulous graphics, and masterful music. The game follows Kid, a teenager navigating the limitations of youth and the obligations of adulthood, who discovers the local arcade and finds new worlds and meanings in video games. As Kid grows stronger with every game uncovered and demon defeated, the lines between game and reality blur. The estimated play time is 2 hours.
Nintendo Switch
PC
Playstation 4
Steam Deck
Windows
Xbox One
PlayStation
Xbox
Reviews
- story296 mentions
- 23 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
- music137 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 34 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- graphics95 mentions
- 62 % positive mentions
- 37 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
- gameplay84 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- atmosphere27 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- emotional21 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability12 mentions
- 8 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 42 % negative mentions
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- grinding3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
- ads3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- funny2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
198X
The Ups And Downs Of A Bygone Era
70%198X
The Ups And Downs Of A Bygone Era
70%Quick Fire Review - 198X
198X does a fantastic job of breathing some life into genres of old, paying homage in a respectable, loving way while achieving an identity all of its own. For me there was no weak link in the gameplay and the storytelling moments kept me engaged and looking forward to the next bit of exposition. Hi-Bit Studios’ 198X is a short experience but one I’m glad I’ve had. Here’s hoping for future instalments to build upon this solid foundation.
85%
