Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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 Malpractice Hospital
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Malpractice Hospital both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024) is 1 year older than Malpractice Hospital (2025). Malpractice Hospital is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (0.79 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 Malpractice Hospital
Choose Malpractice Hospital if it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malpractice Hospital launched in 2025.
Both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Malpractice Hospital sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam, 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 |  Malpractice Hospital | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Jason Hodge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024) is 1 year older than Malpractice Hospital (2025).
- Malpractice Hospital is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (0.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far has co-op; Malpractice Hospital does not.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Malpractice Hospital has no Deck rating yet.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Malpractice Hospital — FAQ
- Should I play 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far or Malpractice Hospital first?
- If you want chronology, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024) came out before Malpractice Hospital (2025). 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 Malpractice Hospital similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 Malpractice Hospital have multiplayer like 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far?
- No. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Malpractice Hospital is listed as single-player only.
- 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. Malpractice Hospital doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.