Choose 8-Bit Hordes
Choose 8-Bit Hordes if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.8% positive across 261 reviews.
8-Bit Hordes vs Forged Battalion
8-Bit Hordes 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 Hordes (2016) is 2 years older than Forged Battalion (2018). 8-Bit Hordes scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% 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 Hordes 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 Hordes |  Forged Battalion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (261 reviews) | 59% positive (468 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Petroglyph | Petroglyph |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- 8-Bit Hordes (2016) is 2 years older than Forged Battalion (2018).
- 8-Bit Hordes scores higher on Steam reviews (80.8% positive) than Forged Battalion (59% positive).
- Forged Battalion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than 8-Bit Hordes (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: 8-Bit Hordes is Deck Unsupported, Forged Battalion is Deck Playable.
8-Bit Hordes vs Forged Battalion — FAQ
- Which is better, 8-Bit Hordes or Forged Battalion?
- On Steam reviews 8-Bit Hordes scores higher (80.8% positive) than Forged Battalion (59% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 8-Bit Hordes 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 Hordes or Forged Battalion first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Hordes (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 Hordes 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 Hordes and Forged Battalion have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 8-Bit Hordes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forged Battalion ships Online Co-op, Co-op.