Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN 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 Whispers of the Architects
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Whispers of the Architects 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 Whispers of the Architects (2025). Whispers of the Architects is free; 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (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 Whispers of the Architects
Choose Whispers of the Architects if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Whispers of the Architects launched in 2025.
Both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Whispers of the Architects sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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 |  Whispers of the Architects | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Petroglyph | GFX47 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024) is 1 year older than Whispers of the Architects (2025).
- Whispers of the Architects is free; 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (19.99 USD).
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far has co-op; Whispers of the Architects does not.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Whispers of the Architects has no Deck rating yet.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Whispers of the Architects — FAQ
- Should I play 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far or Whispers of the Architects first?
- If you want chronology, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far (2024) came out before Whispers of the Architects (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 Whispers of the Architects 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.
- Is Whispers of the Architects free?
- Yes — Whispers of the Architects is a free-to-play Steam title. 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (19.99 USD).
- 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. Whispers of the Architects doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.