Feardemic

Buddy Simulator 1984

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    196*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • 1980s*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Text-Based*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    131*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Typing*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    63*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7+*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 550 GTX / AMD Radeon 5770 HD series card*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    400 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Take caution with wide-screen displays.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Not a Sailor Studios

Publishers

  • Feardemic
  • Not a Sailor Studios*

Release history

  • 2021-02-18
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2023-04-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-02-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-02-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 18, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 550 GTX / AMD Radeon 5770 HD series card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Buddy Simulator 1984*
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 550 GTX / AMD Radeon 5770 HD series card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Not a Sailor Studios
Not a Sailor Studios*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
life simulation game
life simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Not a Sailor Studios
Not a Sailor Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-02-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-02-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
30*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
211* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Not a Sailor Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
219* min
Name
Buddy Simulator 1984*
Negative reviews · historical
245*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
3,706*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Not a Sailor Studios*
Recommendations
3,679*
Store release date · historical
Feb 18, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://notasailorstudios.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Not a Sailor Studios
Not a Sailor Studios*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Not a Sailor Studios
Not a Sailor Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 18, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
290* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
Not a Sailor Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
181* min
Name
Buddy Simulator 1984*
Negative reviews · historical
245*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,706*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Not a Sailor Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Indie*
  • Horror*
  • Retro*
  • Story Rich*
  • 1980s*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Simulation*
  • RPG*
  • Cute*
  • Text-Based*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • 2D*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Exploration*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Typing*
  • Atmospheric*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Indie
Indie*
Horror
Horror*
Retro
Retro*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
1980s
1980s*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Simulation
Simulation*
RPG
RPG*
Cute
Cute*
Text-Based
Text-Based*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
2D
2D*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Exploration
Exploration*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Typing
Typing*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Tags votes
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
203*
Indie
Votes · historical
196*
Horror
Votes · historical
192*
Retro
Votes · historical
188*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
185*
1980s
Votes · historical
170*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
169*
Simulation
Votes · historical
144*
RPG
Votes · historical
142*
Cute
Votes · historical
141*
Text-Based
Votes · historical
131*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
131*
Adventure
Votes · historical
118*
Casual
Votes · historical
116*
2D
Votes · historical
101*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
91*
Exploration
Votes · historical
89*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
85*
Typing
Votes · historical
83*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
63*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Not a Sailor Studios*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Buddy Simulator 1984*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7+ Processor: Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 550 GTX / AMD Radeon 5770 HD series card DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 400 MB available space Additional Notes: Take caution with wide-screen displays. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Not a Sailor Studios*
Recommendations total
3,649*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 18, 2021*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Not a Sailor Studios
Not a Sailor Studios*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7+*
Processor alternatives
Dual core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 550 GTX / AMD Radeon 5770 HD series card*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
400 MB available space*
Conditions
Take caution with wide-screen displays.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Not a Sailor Studios
Not a Sailor Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 18, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,728*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
13*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Buddy Simulator 1984*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
13*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data