

198X
Hi-Bit Studios · June 20, 2019 · Indie, Retro, Pixel Graphics, 1980s, Arcade
Buy the 198X key for Steam from Gameseal at $0.77 — the cheapest of 8 stores we compare.
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198X price by region
198X costs £0.49 in the United Kingdom, €0.56 in Europe (EUR), $0.77 in the United States, $0.77 in Georgia (USD), zł3.12 in Poland, R$5.11 in Brazil, CA$11.49 in Canada, NZ$12.39 in New Zealand and A$14.50 in Australia right now.
| Region | Best price | Official store | Key shop | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £0.49 −93% | £7.19 | £0.49 | 6 | |
| €0.56 −94% | €9.99 | €0.56 | 7 | |
| $0.77 −92% | $9.99 | $0.77 | 8 | |
| $0.77 −88% | $6.29 | $0.77 | 7 | |
| zł3.12 −91% | zł35.99 | zł3.12 | 4 | |
| R$5.11 −75% | R$20.69 | R$5.11 | 3 | |
| CA$11.49 | CA$11.49 | — | 3 | |
| NZ$12.39 | NZ$12.39 | — | 2 | |
| A$14.50 | A$14.50 | — | 3 |
Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.
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About 198X
198X follows a teenager discovering an arcade in the suburbs where mastering video games mysteriously makes them stronger as the boundary between the digital and real world begins to collapse. This stylish indie adventure blends retro arcade nostalgia with a coming-of-age narrative where each game holds deeper meaning in Kid's struggle between youth and adulthood.
This is 198X – where a new life is just 1 credit away.
Estimated play time: 2 hours
198X — game info
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Player modes
- Single-player
- Controller
- Partial controller support
- PC Game Pass
- Not included
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Players appreciate the strong art style and music, but feel frustrated by the game's structure and execution. The main complaints center on excessive, unskippable dialogue and cutscenes that interrupt gameplay, uneven and shallow mini-games that feel more like padding than content, and poor quality-of-life features like missing volume controls and slow exit animations. While some players find the arcade-style challenges engaging enough for the short playtime, most feel the story is pretentious or underdeveloped, and the overall experience doesn't justify the price despite its stylistic strengt
"Speed Limit" is doing this better. Also, it is an unfinished game, around 1 hour long, 2 if you suck, like me. Sadly, the story is nonsense, and part 2 will never come.3 found this helpful
its good, but not for the price. only like an hour of gameplay, and theres no way to replay games once you pass them without starting the story over again,also the credits are longer than the game itself.1 found this helpful
So i came across this game on X as i was doom scrolling as usual and picked it on a whim and all i can say is wow. This was such an awesome love letter to classic arcade games and the story being told in the background has me hooked and i cant wait to see even more of this series hopefully. I would recommend this for anyone looking for a fun about 2 hour experience and grew up in this golden age of gaming.1 found this helpful
Absolutely brilliant game, gave me a feeling of nostalgia. It was too challenging for me to get 100% achievements on but every moment playing this was just a pleasure. Highly recommend.
This charming but short retro game features a number of different nostalgic mini-games, which, when combined with the excellent pixel art and 80s sensibilities kept me intrigued from start to finish. Took me 2.5 hours to complete.
Great game. You'll feel you're living in the eighties playing this.
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