Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and 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 Hermertia Wars
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Hermertia Wars 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. Hermertia Wars is free; 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (19.99 USD). 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far has co-op; Hermertia Wars does not. 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 Hermertia Wars
Choose Hermertia Wars if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Hermertia Wars sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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 |  Hermertia Wars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, 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) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Hermertia Studios Co-operative Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Hermertia Wars is free; 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is paid (19.99 USD).
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far has co-op; Hermertia Wars does not.
- 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hermertia Wars has no Deck rating yet.
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far vs Hermertia Wars — FAQ
- Are 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far and Hermertia Wars 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.
- Is Hermertia Wars free?
- Yes — Hermertia Wars 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. Hermertia Wars doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.