Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want a Simulation game with LAN PvP and LAN Co-op. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far launched in 2024.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Goblins
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Goblins 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. Goblins (2023) is 1 year older than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024). 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Goblins (54.5% positive). 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 Goblins
Choose Goblins if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Goblins launched in 2023.
Both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Goblins sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Goblins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Neon Wizard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Goblins (2023) is 1 year older than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024).
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than Goblins (54.5% positive).
- Goblins is free; 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable, Goblins is Deck Unsupported.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Goblins — FAQ
- Should I play 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far or Goblins first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins (2023) 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 Goblins 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.
- Do both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Goblins have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Goblins ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Goblins free?
- Yes — Goblins is a free-to-play Steam title. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (19.99 USD).