Choose 8-Bit Armies
Choose 8-Bit Armies if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 1,179 reviews.
8-Bit Armies vs Forged Battalion
8-Bit Armies and Forged Battalion 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 2 years older than Forged Battalion (2018). 8-Bit Armies scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Forged Battalion (59% 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 Forged Battalion
Choose Forged Battalion if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forged Battalion launched in 2018.
Both 8-Bit Armies and Forged Battalion sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online 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 |  Forged Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (1,179 reviews) | 59% positive (468 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Petroglyph |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 8-Bit Armies (2016) is 2 years older than Forged Battalion (2018).
- 8-Bit Armies scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Forged Battalion (59% positive).
- Forged Battalion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 8-Bit Armies (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
8-Bit Armies vs Forged Battalion — FAQ
- Which is better, 8-Bit Armies or Forged Battalion?
- On Steam reviews 8-Bit Armies scores higher (80.3% positive) than Forged Battalion (59% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 8-Bit Armies 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 Forged Battalion first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Armies (2016) came out before Forged Battalion (2018). 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 Forged Battalion 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 Forged Battalion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 8-Bit Armies ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Forged Battalion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.