PC
$9.99 Region US
Mature content
Indie · Hi-Bit Studios
198X
Mature content
Steam Deck Verified Windows
Mostly Positive · 76% of 2,149
Wait Chip's verdict · US updated 4 hr. ago Good game, but it sits 100% of the way from its all-time low to full price. It drops harder in seasonal sales. Patience pays.
Why this verdict
Price position between all-time low and full price 100%
All-time low $5.99 · 14d ago
Player reviews 76% positive of 2,149
Quality score 76/100
Value score 0/100
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DLC (1)
Add-on content for this game
- 198X Soundtrack From $7.99
About this game
What this game is, in the developer's words
Part 1 of arcade epic 198X. A coming-of-age story told through multiple games and genres. Experience the thrill of shooting, driving, jumping, fighting and role-playing in 5 full-blown arcade stages – combined with cinematic pixel-art storytelling.
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
This is 198X – where a new life is just 1 credit away.
Estimated play time: 2 hours
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Price intelligence
Accepted price history and the lows that matter
Historical lows
All-time low ATL $5.99 2026-06-29
3-month low $5.99
12-month low $5.99
Current $9.99
Price events From the accepted price history · updates automatically
Jul 9, 2026
Sale ended · back to $9.99
Jun 29, 2026
New all-time low $5.99
198X price history and best deals
198X for PC currently sells from $9.99 at authorized stores. Its all-time low is $5.99, set on 2026-06-29.
Frequently asked questions
Answered from this game's own price and edition data
Should I buy 198X now or wait?
Our verdict is wait. At 100% of the way to full price, it usually drops harder in seasonal sales, so patience tends to pay.
Is $9.99 a good price for 198X?
$9.99 sits 100% of the way from the all-time low of $5.99 to the full price. It has been cheaper before, so there is room to wait.
Where can I buy 198X?
198X is tracked at steam. We only list authorized stores here and always link out with a clean outbound link.
Scores
Steam reviews Mostly Positive · 76%
76% positive of 2,149
Media (7)
Tech
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSSupported
ControllerPartial
Requirements
Achievements (14)
BeatComplete 86.2%
ShmupComplete 58.5%
RaceComplete 55.0%
NinjaComplete 42.0%
RPGComplete 39.7%
AllComplete 39.3%
RPGMaxLevel 29.9%
Credits 29.7%
Facts
DeveloperHi-Bit Studios
PublisherHi-Bit Studios
GenresIndie
TagsIndie · Retro · Pixel Graphics · 1980s · Arcade · Beat 'em up
ModesSingle-player
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