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| Developer(s) | Hi-Bit Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Sonka |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 4 Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One |
| Release | PlayStation 4Windows June 20, 2019 Nintendo Switch January 23, 2020 Xbox One TBA |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
198X is an action game developed by the Swedish[1] team Hi-Bit Studios and published by Sonka. It was originally released for PlayStation 4 and Windows in June 2019, with a port for the Nintendo Switch released in January 2020; an Xbox One port was announced but never released. A homage to arcade gaming in the 1980s, 198X's coming-of-age story follows an unnamed "Kid" as they discover a video arcade in an abandoned factory and fall in love with video gaming. The gameplay of 198X's 5[2] chapters are each based around different arcade game genres that were popular at the time, such as beat 'em ups and horizontally scrolling space shooters. The game received positive reviews, with praise for its gameplay but criticism for its short length.
- ^ "The Team". 198X. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Juba, Joe. "198X: The Ups And Downs Of A Bygone Era". Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2020.