1982

Buy94%

Very Positive · 807 player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows

Binary Zoo · Free to Play · Jun 28, 2017

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
Free
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
20
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio0 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy 1982?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 30 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 26 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 24 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 807 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise50% are divided0% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
30 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Created by Binary Zoo, the game embraces the design philosophy of classic arcade titles by keeping the gameplay easy to understand while gradually increasing the challenge.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite the old-school influence, the visuals remain clear and functional, allowing players to easily identify enemies, attacks, and important objects during intense battles.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
24 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This creates the same type of satisfying learning curve found in traditional arcade shooters, where success comes from practice and mastery rather than excessive progression systems.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
18 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design and overall presentation complement the gameplay effectively, creating the feeling of playing a lost classic from the 1980s while benefiting from modern accessibility.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay30 reviews
Graphics26 reviews
Difficulty24 reviews
Audio18 reviews
Divided opinion
Controls
100% still recommend
Story
100% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Co-op
100% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

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