Choose 8-Bit Armies
Choose 8-Bit Armies if you want a Simulation game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. 1,179 Steam reviews back the pick.
8-Bit Armies vs Shrot
8-Bit Armies and Shrot both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. 8-Bit Armies (2016) is 8 years older than Shrot (2024). Shrot scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% 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 Shrot
Choose Shrot if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shrot launched in 2024.
Both 8-Bit Armies and Shrot sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 8-Bit Armies |  Shrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (1,179 reviews) | 95.2% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Spytihněv |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- 8-Bit Armies (2016) is 8 years older than Shrot (2024).
- Shrot scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than 8-Bit Armies (80.3% positive).
- Shrot is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than 8-Bit Armies (6.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
8-Bit Armies vs Shrot — FAQ
- Should I play 8-Bit Armies or Shrot first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Armies (2016) came out before Shrot (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 Shrot similar?
- They overlap on 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 8-Bit Armies and Shrot have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 8-Bit Armies ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Shrot ships LAN Co-op, Co-op.