The Completionist: 1980 – 1989

The Completionist: 1980 – 1989

80s strategy magazine sim.

5 ratings
13 reviews
$1.99
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 19, 2026
  • June 21, 2026

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Manage a 1980s pop culture magazine, hiring staff and commissioning stories. Navigate deadlines and finances with a retro aesthetic and a Kanban workflow. Your choices impact the magazine's success and unlock new narrative quests.

Run a 1980s pop culture magazine
Hire writers, editors, and researchers
Kanban workflow for story management
Retro pixel art and sound design
Thousands of 1980s headlines
Prestige system for permanent upgrades
Narrative quests and story progression
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What's New in The Completionist

1.1.2

June 21, 2026

• New employee balancing • Clearer issue tracker badges • Better balancing of assignments from Manager Editors • Team screen now highlights each employee's core skill

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A perfect game

Game is a solid 5 stars all day long, as soon as I get that last achievement I’ll be starting on the second game.. will there be a third? Maybe a vintage macOS or early Linux UI? I don’t even care, just keep pumping these vintage aesthetic games out and I’m going to keep buying them.

Response from developer

Sorry that’s a bug! Should be fixed now!

Has potential

It looks like it would be great. And if you can get over the layout then maybe you’ll love it. But I couldn’t.

The game is vertical but has a horizontal layout… I have to keep scrolling left and right and can never see the full board. It’s like the game was made horizontal, but then they just give you a vertical window of it.

There were some annoyances too. Like me having to pick a worker and then a task every time when there’s a choice. Made me want to sell my starter unit and just have one of each type because why can’t it just send best or whichever so I don’t have to tap twice each time?

But yeah. Couldn’t get over the layout.
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Response from developer

Will look to see if we can support horizontal layout. Challenge is it’s possible you’d have to scroll down then on an iPhone. As for the double tap can you email us more detail? The manager once unlocked or using the auto-delegate should do what you’re expecting. Apologies!

Hidden achievements

Game is a 10/10 but the use of hidden achievements is stupid. You’re just blindly supposed to figure it out with no direction. Hidden achievements only exist to avoid spoilers, which this game doesn’t have any so there absolutely no reason they need to be hidden and it’s purely there to just be annoying and ruins the experience. Could have been a 5 star game but the hidden achievements really ruined it for me.
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Simple and fun

So I've been trying a lot of idle clicker games recently, and most of them look and feel the same. This one is something different. The mechanics are unique, fun and addictive. I love how you could choose your own pacing, go slow and enjoy every little detail, or go fast if you more enjoy seeing your numbers going up. Picking your strategy changes how your run goes, which is great. The UI looks very nice on the iPhone, but I think it could be improved to make use of the big screen on the iPad, for instance, the whole board could easily fit the screen horizontally.

There are sometimes issues with saving my progress locally. Also please add cloud saves.
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Response from developer

Thanks for the honest review! Will look into better iPad support. Cloud saves SHOULD work but will check again! We pushed a bug fix and a change to assignments yesterday we hope helps with overall game feel. Thanks again!

progressão

opção de salvar progresso no icloud ou exportar para não perder os dados.

Response from developer

Will look into better iCloud support. Sorry!

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FAQ

What is The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 about?

The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 is a strategic idle simulation game where you run a pop culture magazine throughout the 1980s. You'll hire staff, commission stories, and manage your finances with a retro aesthetic.

Does The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 have ads?

No, The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 is ad-free. The developer explicitly states 'NO ADS. NO ENERGY GATES.'

What is the price of The Completionist: 1980 – 1989?

The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 costs $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions mentioned.

What devices can I play The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 on?

The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 is available on iPhone and iPad.

What is the age rating for The Completionist: 1980 – 1989?

The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 has an age rating of 12+. This suggests it contains content suitable for teenagers and above.

How often is The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 updated?

The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on June 21, 2026, indicating recent updates. The game was initially released on May 19, 2026.

What kind of gameplay mechanics does The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 feature?

The game combines strategy, idle simulation, and workflow management. Players make choices about hiring, story commissions, and resource allocation to achieve magazine success.

Does The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 have a prestige system?

Yes, The Completionist: 1980 – 1989 features a prestige system. Completing a Volume allows you to start a new run with permanent legacy upgrades that influence your strategy.