Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far launched in 2024.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Defenders of Legends
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Defenders of Legends both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Defenders of Legends (2023) is 1 year older than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024). Defenders of Legends is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (4.99 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 Defenders of Legends
Choose Defenders of Legends if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Defenders of Legends launched in 2023.
Both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Defenders of Legends sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, LAN Co-op, and 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 |  Defenders of Legends | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Knight-HD |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Defenders of Legends (2023) is 1 year older than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024).
- Defenders of Legends is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Defenders of Legends has no Deck rating yet.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Defenders of Legends — FAQ
- Should I play 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far or Defenders of Legends first?
- If you want chronology, Defenders of Legends (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 Defenders of Legends similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Defenders of Legends 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; Defenders of Legends ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.
- 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. Defenders of Legends doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.