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2019PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

24 games that share what 198X does well: sci-fi, fantasy and 1980s. Each one shows critic and player scores, how long it takes to beat, and the cheapest way to play it today.

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  • Multiplayer

    Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Beat 'em up, fast combat

    Critics
    73
    Metacritic
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    $13.36was $59.99−78%

    Best PC price · GameBillet · $0.04/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Sky Force Reloaded

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    92%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $9.99−25%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Crossing Souls

    2018PC · PS · Switch

    1980s, retro

    Critics
    70
    Metacritic
    Players
    78%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $2.91was $14.52−80%

    Best PC price · GamesPlanet UK · $0.36/hr

  • Downwell

    2015PC · PS · Switch · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.74was $2.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Alien Storm

    1990PC

    Beat 'em up, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    87%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Nobody Saves the World

    2022PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Fast combat, fantasy

    Critics
    86
    IGDB
    Players
    91%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~23h
    IGDB

    $6.24was $24.99−75%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $0.28/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Zero Wing

    1989PC

    1980s, shoot 'Em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $4.79was $7.99−40%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Streets of Rage

    1991PC · iOS · Android

    Beat 'em up, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~2h
    IGDB

    No price yet

  • Multiplayer

    Valorant

    2020PC · PS · Xbox

    Sci-fi, fantasy

    Critics
    78
    IGDB
    Players
    72%
    IGDB
    To beat
    200h+
    IGDB

    Free

    Free to play

    In Game Pass

  • Multiplayer

    Kung Fury: Street Rage

    2015PC · PS · iOS · Android

    1980s, beat 'em up

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    89%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Savant: Ascent

    2013PC · iOS · Android

    Shoot 'Em up, short

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~1h
    IGDB

    $0.99was $1.99−50%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Drova: Forsaken Kin

    2024PC · PS · Xbox · Switch · iOS · Android

    Pixel art, story

    Critics
    78
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $16.24was $24.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Kamiko

    2017PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Arcade, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    83%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.99was $4.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    ZeroRanger

    2018PC

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~3h
    IGDB

    $11.99

    Best PC price · Steam · $4/hr

  • Ultrakill

    2020PC

    Retro, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    97%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~7h
    IGDB

    $16.24was $24.99−35%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $2.21/hr

  • Multiplayer

    Hyper Light Drifter

    2016PC · PS · Xbox

    Pixel art, fast combat

    Critics
    84
    Metacritic
    Players
    93%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~8h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Steam · $0.64/hr

  • Oniken

    2012PC

    1980s, arcade

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    81%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $0.99was $4.99−80%

    Best PC price · IndieGala Store

  • Furi

    2016PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, beat 'em up

    Critics
    76
    Metacritic
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    ~5h
    IGDB

    $4.99was $19.99−75%

    Best PC price · Fanatical · $1.11/hr

  • Rogue: Genesia

    2025PC

    Arcade, pixel art

    Critics
    unknown
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $8.24was $14.99−45%

    Best PC price · Steam

  • Multiplayer

    Minecraft Dungeons

    2020PC · PS · Xbox · Switch

    Arcade, fast combat

    Critics
    74
    IGDB
    Players
    90%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $9.99was $19.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam

    In Game Pass

  • Cyber Hook

    2020PC · PS · Switch

    1980s, arcade

    Critics
    71
    IGDB
    Players
    95%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $1.19was $14.99−92%

    Best PC price · WinGameStore

  • Drainus

    2022PC · Switch

    Shoot 'Em up, arcade

    Critics
    81
    Metacritic
    Players
    96%
    Steam
    To beat
    unknown

    $7.49was $14.99Historical low

    Best PC price · Steam