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Games like 198X
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with 198X's. A rare tag counts for far more than one that sits on half the store, and popularity never moves a game up.
What they share most: 1980s, Pixel Graphics, Retro, Great Soundtrack, Beat 'em up, Arcade.
Closest first
1·Crossing Souls
94% match · 1980s, Pixel Graphics
79% of 1,553 reviews positive
2·Double Dragon: Neon
91% match · Beat 'em up, 1980s
77% of 2,581 reviews positive
3·UFO 50
87% match · 1980s, Retro
95% of 7,533 reviews positive
4·Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition
87% match · 1980s, Beat 'em up
90% of 2,488 reviews positive
5·1982
86% match · 1980s, Retro
94% of 807 reviews positive
6·ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG
85% match · 1980s, Arcade
89% of 650 reviews positive
7·Beat Cop
85% match · 1980s, Retro
82% of 6,209 reviews positive
8·Bud Spencer & Terence Hill - Slaps And Beans
84% match · Beat 'em up, Retro
92% of 2,006 reviews positive
9·Atari Vault
84% match · 1980s, Retro
84% of 917 reviews positive
10·Oniken: Unstoppable Edition
83% match · 1980s, Retro
79% of 985 reviews positive
11·The friends of Ringo Ishikawa
83% match · 1980s, Beat 'em up
89% of 3,183 reviews positive
12·Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
82% match · Beat 'em up, Retro
88% of 1,473 reviews positive
13·ARCADE GAME SERIES: PAC-MAN
82% match · 1980s, Retro
90% of 1,162 reviews positive
14·Capcom Arcade Stadium
82% match · 1980s, Beat 'em up
55% of 4,775 reviews positive
15·Double Dragon Trilogy
82% match · Beat 'em up, Retro
54% of 1,119 reviews positive
16·Distant Space
81% match · 1980s, Arcade
82% of 3,498 reviews positive
17·Curses 'N Chaos
80% match · Beat 'em up, Retro
58% of 131 reviews positive
18·Double Dragon IV
80% match · Beat 'em up, Retro
60% of 818 reviews positive
19·ARCADE GAME SERIES: GALAGA
80% match · Retro, Arcade
91% of 954 reviews positive
20·River City Ransom: Underground
79% match · Beat 'em up, Retro
76% of 2,547 reviews positive
21·Cannibal Abduction
79% match · 1980s, Retro
96% of 374 reviews positive
22·Gunslugs 2
79% match · 1980s, Retro
57% of 42 reviews positive
23·Neon Drive
79% match · 1980s, Retro
83% of 2,185 reviews positive
24·Wizorb
79% match · Retro, Arcade
70% of 1,011 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to 198X?
The closest matches to 198X on Steam are Crossing Souls, Double Dragon: Neon, UFO 50, Kung Fury: Street Rage - Ultimate Edition, 1982. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with 198X's, and shared tags include 1980s, Pixel Graphics, Retro.
How are games like 198X chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as 1980s, Pixel Graphics, Retro count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches 198X's. Popularity never affects the ranking.