198X
Release date: Jun 20, 2019
Developers: Hi-Bit Studios
Publishers: Hi-Bit Studios
Genres: Indie
Categories: Single-player, Partial Controller Support, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, Japanese

Welcome to Suburbia, just outside the City, sometime in 198X. This is 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… This is 198X – where a new life is just 1 credit away. Estimated play time: 2 hours

Press reviews: “The faithful homages to classic titles are a treat.” Polygon “An escape that makes you feel something you haven’t quite felt before.” 9/10 – God is a Geek “A beautifully designed love letter to the heyday of video game arcades, 198X uses its passion for a bygone era to tell a touching story that is also a reminder of just how powerful video games really are.” 8/10 – Critical Hit