198X is not just a beat ’em up, a shoot ’em up, a racing game, a ninja game and an RPG. This is a love letter to the golden age of arcade games – yet with a scope that was never possible in the actual 1980s. It’s a story about finding yourself – and your self-confidence – in the world of video… Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 12
Respect
95
Nourish
32
Stimulation
moderate
Has an endingStop anytime
What it exercises
Story and reading
- Wikipedia: carried by its story
Medium confidence · 28 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.