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Games like 1982
24 games ranked by how much the tags Steam players vote on them overlap with 1982'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: Free to Play, Bullet Hell, Arcade, Shoot 'Em Up, Pixel Graphics, Retro.
Closest first
1·Echoes+
89% match · Free to Play, Bullet Hell
92% of 857 reviews positive
2·DED
87% match · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics
82% of 765 reviews positive
3·Super Blue Boy Planet
87% match · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics
91% of 2,715 reviews positive
4·Super Crate Box
87% match · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics
89% of 6,442 reviews positive
5·The Abbey of Crime Extensum
86% match · Free to Play, Retro
86% of 319 reviews positive
6·198X
86% match · 1980s, Retro
76% of 2,160 reviews positive
7·Distant Space
85% match · 1980s, Arcade
82% of 3,498 reviews positive
8·Get Off My Lawn!
85% match · Free to Play, Shooter
74% of 1,749 reviews positive
9·UFO 50
84% match · Retro, 1980s
95% of 7,533 reviews positive
10·Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt
84% match · Free to Play, Retro
98% of 2,926 reviews positive
11·Crossing Souls
84% match · 1980s, Pixel Graphics
79% of 1,553 reviews positive
12·Shooty Skies
83% match · Free to Play, Arcade
91% of 1,455 reviews positive
13·Worm.is: The Game
83% match · Free to Play, Casual
81% of 4,725 reviews positive
14·Run Zeus Run
82% match · Free to Play, Arcade
89% of 2,015 reviews positive
15·MSI Electric City: Core Assault
82% match · Free to Play, Bullet Hell
91% of 91 reviews positive
16·Bloody Walls
82% match · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics
80% of 1,535 reviews positive
17·Pirate Pop™
81% match · Retro, Arcade
64% of 162 reviews positive
18·ARCADE GAME SERIES: DIG DUG
81% match · 1980s, Arcade
89% of 650 reviews positive
19·Grav Blazer Squared
81% match · 1980s, Bullet Hell
41% of 87 reviews positive
20·Pink Heaven
80% match · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics
90% of 754 reviews positive
21·METAL SLUG DEFENSE
80% match · Free to Play, Pixel Graphics
57% of 2,241 reviews positive
22·Return.
80% match · Free to Play, Retro
91% of 950 reviews positive
23·Wizorb
80% match · Arcade, Retro
70% of 1,011 reviews positive
24·Atari Vault
80% match · Retro, 1980s
84% of 917 reviews positive
Frequently asked
What games are similar to 1982?
The closest matches to 1982 on Steam are Echoes+, DED, Super Blue Boy Planet, Super Crate Box, The Abbey of Crime Extensum. They rank highest because their Steam community tags overlap most with 1982's, and shared tags include Free to Play, Bullet Hell, Arcade.
How are games like 1982 chosen?
Every game is described by the tags Steam players vote on it. Rare, specific tags such as Free to Play, Bullet Hell, Arcade count far more than catch-all ones like "Indie" or "Singleplayer", and each game is scored on how closely its whole tag profile matches 1982's. Popularity never affects the ranking.