Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far launched in 2024.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Ruler of the Waves 1916
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Ruler of the Waves 1916 both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022) is 2 years older than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024). Ruler of the Waves 1916 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ruler of the Waves 1916
Choose Ruler of the Waves 1916 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ruler of the Waves 1916 launched in 2022.
Both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Ruler of the Waves 1916 sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far |  Ruler of the Waves 1916 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Falling Ninja Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022) is 2 years older than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024).
- Ruler of the Waves 1916 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far has co-op; Ruler of the Waves 1916 does not.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Ruler of the Waves 1916 has no Deck rating yet.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Ruler of the Waves 1916 — FAQ
- Should I play 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far or Ruler of the Waves 1916 first?
- If you want chronology, Ruler of the Waves 1916 (2022) came out before 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Ruler of the Waves 1916 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Ruler of the Waves 1916 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.