Choose 8-Bit Armies
Choose 8-Bit Armies if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,179 Steam reviews back the pick.
8-Bit Armies vs 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
8-Bit Armies and 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far 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. 8-Bit Armies (2016) is 8 years 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 8-Bit Armies (80.3% positive). 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 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far
Choose 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.8% positive across 659 reviews.
Both 8-Bit Armies and 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 8-Bit Armies |  9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (1,179 reviews) | 83.8% positive (659 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Petroglyph |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 8-Bit Armies (2016) is 8 years 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 8-Bit Armies (80.3% positive).
- 8-Bit Armies 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.
- Both are Deck Playable.
8-Bit Armies vs 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far — FAQ
- Which is better, 8-Bit Armies or 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far?
- On Steam reviews 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far scores higher (83.8% positive) than 8-Bit Armies (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 8-Bit Armies or 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Armies (2016) 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 8-Bit Armies and 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far 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.
- Do both 8-Bit Armies and 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 8-Bit Armies ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.