Underplayed Gems

1990 (2022)

1990 cover
Developer
Laxluster Games LLC
Platforms
Windows
Genres
RPG
Rating
3.7 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A casual, nostalgic RPG with lighthearted humor and simple turn-based combat, playable entirely with mouse or controller.

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What players say

Players describe 1990 as a short free RPG with very simple turn-based combat and heavily reused background assets. Opinions diverge on its fun factor: some find it a decent timekiller, while others call it boring and monotonous, noting that level scaling can make grinding counterproductive.

Screenshots

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