9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Kingdoms Rise and Fall
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Kingdoms Rise and Fall 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. Kingdoms Rise and Fall (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 Kingdoms Rise and Fall (18.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far |  Kingdoms Rise and Fall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) | 18.2% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Little Dreams Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Kingdoms Rise and Fall (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 Kingdoms Rise and Fall (18.2% positive).
- Kingdoms Rise and Fall is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Kingdoms Rise and Fall has no Deck rating yet.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Kingdoms Rise and Fall — FAQ
- Should I play 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far or Kingdoms Rise and Fall first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdoms Rise and Fall (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 Kingdoms Rise and Fall 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 Kingdoms Rise and Fall 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; Kingdoms Rise and Fall ships Online Co-op, LAN 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. Kingdoms Rise and Fall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.