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Back to 1998

Back to 1998 overview

Bold Pixel | Apr 15, 2019 | game

Released

0players observed · 23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC

AdventureCasualIndiePoint & Click2DSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)594
  • Revenue (VGI)$3,652
  • Review score76% positive

Back to 1998 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1
  • Units sold (VGI)594
  • Revenue (VGI)$3,652
  • Review score76% positive
  • Total reviews17
  • Release dateApr 15, 2019
  • DeveloperBold Pixel
  • PublisherBold Pixel

Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Bold PixelPublisher: Bold Pixel

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Game overview

Overview

Back to 1998 comes from Bold Pixel and is published by Bold Pixel. It arrived on Steam on Apr 15, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Back to 1998's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 76% positive across 17 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Back to 1998 is available in 3 languages including:

EnglishPolishSimplified Chinese

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedx86128 MB RAMVGA30 MB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10Intel Core1 GB RAMXGA30 MB available space
macOSMinimumMac OS XIntel x86128 MB RAMVGA50 MB available space
macOSRecommendedMac OS XIntel Core1 GB RAMXGA50 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 18.04x86128 MB RAMVGA50 MB available space
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 18.04Intel Core1 GB RAMXGA50 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Back to 1998 has sold up to 594 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $3,652. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Back to 1998 overview details

Back to 1998 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Do you love point & click adventures from the 90s? You're in right place! Become a hero, who is solving puzzles in different locations doing his best to get back to his home and family. Lot's of gadgets from those times, good sense of humor and unforgettable dialogs, which will entertain you. There is automatic save game at selected checkpoints. Point and click adventure "Back to 1998" is a modern game with retro look and feel. Use your mouse or finger to find hidden objects. Use them wisely to solve puzzles and discover new adventures. Funny characters and dialogs Meet plenty of different characters in "Back to 1998" and have a chat with them. Help them so they can help you win the game. And don't mess with the cat! Items and interactions A lot of objects from the 90's that you can use in "Back to 1998" game. Connect items together to get something new. Solve puzzles based on funny hints hidden in the game. Interesting places You're in the '90s so arcade games are your friends. Visit the owner of an arcade in "Back to 1998" to get something useful for your mission. What's the mission? Check in the game. Hidden items Seek on different locations in "Back to 1998" for items that may be useful. Some of them can be easily found, some are a bit hidden. Try to get everything to finish the game. Hidden minigames Find floppy disk, repair your home computer and play a game to get the highest score. Play some old arcade games. Lots of fun and nostalgia in "Back to 1998".

SteamPulse editorial summary

Back to 1998 is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure, Casual, and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC, a tracked peak of 1, and 76% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameBack to 1998
Steam App ID1037350
Typegame
Release dateApr 15, 2019
DeveloperBold Pixel
PublisherBold Pixel
Price$2.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAdventure, Casual, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Polish, Simplified Chinese
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1
Positive reviews13
Negative reviews4
Total reviews17
Positive percent76%
Review typeMostly Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateApr 15, 2019
Official Steam feed update (UTC)4 June 2019 - 19:12:04 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
KateNo description
Kate MasterNo description
Purr PurrNo description
Soul in your eyesNo description
I love daisies!No description
MazeNo description
Maze Master 1500No description
TramwayNo description
Join the FamilyNo description
Wax on, wax offNo description

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1037350
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1037350/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1037350
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Back to 1998

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Back to 1998?

Back to 1998's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 23 September 2026 - 02:23:02 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Back to 1998 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Back to 1998?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are Poland (50%), United States (50%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.5%), Poland (25.9%), China (7.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40%), Poland (31%), China (6.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.6%), Poland (21.6%), China (9.6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Back to 1998?

Back to 1998 currently sits at 76% positive across 17 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 13 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Back to 1998 have?

Back to 1998 currently has about 173 tracked Steam followers as of 9 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Back to 1998?

Back to 1998 is currently listed at $2.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

76% positive, 13 positive, 4 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Family Sharing

Achievements

12

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 April 2019

DLC and packages

Back to 1998Buy Back to 1998 #345440$2.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: x86 Memory: 128 MB RAM Graphics: VGA Storage: 30 MB available space Sound Card: any

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: XGA Storage: 30 MB available space Sound Card: any

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