Skip to main content

Mission 1985

Mission 1985 Game Cover
58%Game Brain Score
gameplay, graphics
87% User Score Based on 15 reviews
Critic Score 66%Based on 1 reviews

Platforms

Nintendo SwitchPCWindows
Buy Nowfrom $9.99
Buy NowGet on Steam $9.99
Mission 1985 Game Cover

About

Mission 1985 is a single player and multiplayer arcade shooter game with a warfare theme. It was developed by Consulog and was released on October 4, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

This game is a tribute to the Run "N Gun games (Commando, Ikari Warrior, Heavy Barrel, Guerilla Wars, Mercs...) from the mid 1980's that you could find in arcades or on 16 bit consoles.

Genres & Tags
Play Modes
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
Mission 1985 screenshot
+4
Skip User Reviews

87%
Audience ScoreBased on 15 reviews
monetization3 negative mentions
  • Captures the nostalgic feel of classic 1980s run and gun arcade games, providing fun and addictive gameplay, especially in local co-op mode.
  • Responsive controls and tactical combat enhance the experience, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre.
  • The game features a variety of enemies and challenging boss fights, keeping the gameplay engaging throughout its 11 levels.
  • Lacks modern features such as weapon selection, achievements, and leaderboards, which diminishes replayability and overall experience.
  • The graphics and animations are criticized for being unpolished, with issues like oversized scaling affecting gameplay clarity.
  • Sound design is limited, with repetitive music and no option to adjust sound levels separately, leading to a less enjoyable audio experience.
  • gameplay
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a nostalgic retro/arcade feel, emphasizing fast reactions and memorization of enemy patterns. While controls are responsive and the core mechanics can be enjoyable for short sessions, players note a lack of variety in attacks and some frustratingly unbalanced sections that may require repeated attempts. Overall, the experience is described as fun yet repetitive, with some feeling it lacks modern innovations.

    • “Gameplay captures that retro/arcade feel of being under constant attack, requiring fast reactions and the need to memorize enemy attack patterns.”
    • “Controls are very crisp and responsive, and the gameplay is both fun and addicting!”
    • “Overall, I dig it; solid retro gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is repetitive.”
    • “Then, the gameplay is dismal.”
    • “I also think the price is too high for a tribute that doesn't contain any modern mechanics.”
  • graphics
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are designed in a nostalgic 16-bit style, reminiscent of classic arcade titles, which suits its run-and-gun gameplay. While the pixel art effectively captures the 1980s aesthetic, some users criticize the lack of variety in character sprites and the overall visual quality, describing it as "ugly" with inconsistencies in animations and effects. Despite these shortcomings, the graphics contribute to the game's retro ambiance and experience.

    • “Graphically, the game is set in a 16-bit area, which is fitting for a run-and-gun game.”
    • “Mission 1985 (m1985) is an indie-made shoot 'em up with pixel graphics, MIDI audio, and a mix of vertical scrolling, top-down, and first-person on-rails levels.”
    • “The aesthetics and ambiance do a suitable job of recreating the run-and-gun experience of the 1980s with adequate sound effects and MIDI tracks.”
    • “First, the graphics are ugly.”
    • “The character's sprites are not changed with those of any equipped upgraded weapon, enemy bullets use the same sprite as the player's character, and grenades have no shadow.”
    • “The aesthetics and ambiance do a suitable job of recreating the run'n'gun experience of the 1980s, but the graphics leave much to be desired.”
  • music
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game evokes a nostalgic 80s vibe, reminiscent of classic arcade titles, which some players appreciate as a fitting backdrop for the retro gameplay. However, many users express frustration over the lack of customizable audio settings, particularly the inability to adjust music and sound effects independently, and criticize the repetitiveness of the tracks. Overall, while the music contributes to the retro feel, its execution and the absence of sound options detract from the experience for some players.

    • “The music is right out of the 80s, putting you back in the feel of playing old school classic games.”
    • “Retro run and gun + music + challenging = a nice blast from the past, similar to Commando and reminiscent of arcade co-op games.”
    • “Purposefully crafted levels, high-quality pixel art, great sound and music, and responsive controls make this a quite accessible, albeit difficult to master, retro-inspired run & gun game.”
    • “The really bad things about the game are repetitive music, sound, barely understandable voices, low number of different enemies, and ridiculous blood spray coming out of dead bodies.”
    • “There needs to be a setting to turn music and sound effects up and down separately from each other.”
    • “The music sucks and you can't turn it off.”
  • replayability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviewers note that the game's replayability is significantly hindered by the absence of collectibles, easter eggs, and branching routes, which limits players' motivation to revisit levels. This lack of content diminishes the overall longevity of the game.

    • “The replayability of this game is impressive, with multiple routes and secrets to discover on each playthrough.”
    • “Each run feels fresh thanks to the variety of collectibles and easter eggs hidden throughout the levels.”
    • “The branching paths and different strategies you can employ make you want to replay the game over and over.”
    • “A lack of collectibles, easter eggs, other secrets, and route branches to take on levels limits their replayability significantly.”
    • “The game feels repetitive after the first playthrough, with little incentive to return for a second run.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's not much left to explore or experience, making replayability quite low.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization of retro-looking games on Steam is often criticized for featuring numerous asset flips and cash grabs, leading to a perception of low effort and quality in many offerings.

    • “It's rare that a retro-looking game on Steam actually impresses me, given the numerous asset flips, cash grabs, and general low effort/low quality offerings in this space.”
    • “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive, making it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
    • “I was disappointed to find that many features are locked behind paywalls, which detracts from the overall experience.”
Skip Critic Reviews

66%Critics’ scoreBased on 1 critic reviews
Skip Game Offers

Buy Mission 1985

Skip Videos

Videos

Skip Games Like Mission 1985

Games Like Mission 1985

Nex Machina Image
89%1.2kreviews

Nex Machina

2017Arcade Shooter
PCTabletPlaystation 5+6
Iron Meat Image
98%347reviews

Iron Meat

2024Survival Platformer
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+8
Q-YO Blaster Image
92%130reviews

Q-YO Blaster

2018Arcade Shooter
Nintendo SwitchPCPlaystation 4+4
Blazing Chrome Image
84%855reviews

Blazing Chrome

2019Arcade Shooter
Nintendo SwitchXbox Series X|SPC+7
Bugs Must Die ImageBugs Must Die ImageBugs Must Die Image
68%27reviews

Bugs Must Die

2018Arcade Shooter
Windows
More games like Mission 1985
Skip FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Mission 1985 is a arcade shooter game with warfare theme.

Mission 1985 is available on Nintendo Switch, PC and Windows.

Mission 1985 was released on October 4, 2021.

Mission 1985 was developed by Consulog.

Mission 1985 has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players disliked this game for its gameplay.

Mission 1985 is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Nex Machina, Iron Meat, Q-YO Blaster, Blazing Chrome, Bugs Must Die and others.