Pixel Ripped 1989 (2018)

Developer: ARVORE
Publisher: ARVORE Immersive Games Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 203 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You juggle a retro 2D platformer in your headset while hiding it from your teacher, blending childhood mischief with nostalgic pixel action.

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What players say

Players love the nostalgic trip back to 1980s handheld gaming, especially the clever concept of playing a GameBoy-like game while hiding it from a teacher in VR. It is short, around 2 to 4 hours, and many find the final boss frustratingly hard. Controls outside the in-game console are clunky, and it runs poorly on Index headsets or with VR controllers.

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