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8-Bit Armies

2016
GenresIndie, Action, Simulation, Top-Down Perspective, Strategy, Military and Warfare, Single Player, Multiplayer
AvailableApr 22, 2016
PlatformPC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
DeveloperPetroglyph
Overview

8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Featuring a campaign of 25 single-player missions, 10 co-op missions, multiplayer and skirmish modes.

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32 reviews found

85

Gameranx

May 2, 2016

Add in a terrific soundtrack by Command & Conquer composer Frank Klepacki, and that’s 8-Bit Armies – it’s a small, tightly-designed RTS geared toward genre newcomers that doesn’t offer much in the way of gimmicky flash or weird new asymmetric factions, but counters with an easy-to-use design with just enough moving pieces to make it a great first step for players who are RTS-curious but intimidated by the likes of StarCraft 2 or Total War. Final Verdict 8.5/10 8-Bit Armies was developed by Petroglyph and released April 22 on Steam for an MSRP of $14.99.


85

GameSpace

Xbox One

Sep 19, 2018

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80

GamingTrend

PlayStation 4

Oct 2, 2018

8 Bit Armies is a charming cartoon-like RTS game that offers a good challenge. It can be unfair at times due to the enemy having advanced tech, larger forces, and even nukes. Planning and strategizing is necessary, and fills you with pride when successful. Unfortunately it seems as if the multiplayer lobbies are empty.


80

SelectButton

May 31, 2016

Honestly, I'm thoroughly surprised at this little gem of a game. While the difficulty can ramp up quickly and without warning, it's a great challenge that goes with the game's excellent replay value. For fans of old Command & Conquer, this should be high on your list, especially with the added co-op missions. With future updates coming as well, expect the game to have a long shelf life, even for being a smaller indie title.Note: 8-Bit Armies was reviewed on PC.


80

Gaming Nexus

PC

Jun 20, 2016

Petroglyph, the modern maestros of RTS, have created a fun, accessible new entry that is a great way to get into the genre. There isn’t a lot of complexity here but the friendly art style and generous difficulty curve make 8-Bit Armies the perfect RTS for beginners. I've been gaming off and on since I was about three, starting with Star Raiders on the Atari 800 computer.


80

COGconnected

PlayStation 4

Oct 4, 2018

Beneath a simple shell, there’s a playground of warfare that thoroughly detracts from boredom. And while it may not be a graphical marvel, 8-Bit Armies easily employs more fun factor than some of its graphically-demanding peers. If Petroglyph can build on its factions, I don’t see why it can’t renew the foundations of a neglected genre.


80

CD-Action

PC

Jul 21, 2016

Summary and quote unavailable.


80

Video Chums

Xbox One

Sep 22, 2018

8-Bit Armies may look like a goofy spoof of real-time strategy games yet it's an impressively in-depth and enjoyable game that both genre newcomers and veterans will appreciate. Plus, the controls are handled perfectly for console.8-Bit Armies gameplay video → 8-Bit Hordes Review 8-Bit Invaders Review Slime Rancher Review Xbox One ★★★☆☆ If you ever wanted to manage your own ranch that's inhabited by adorable and colourful slimes then here's a game for you. Slime Rancher is a rather simple game as all you do is explore your surroundings while sucking up objects and creatures then releasing them back home at your ranch.


80

Thumb Culture

Oct 2, 2018

8-Bit Armies developed by Petroglyph and published by Soedesco is a fast paced real-time strategy game that has a strong similarity to the Command & Conquer franchise and is depicted in a voxel manner, i.e the graphics are made up of blocky pixels. I have been yearning for a game to come along for console that is along the lines of Dune, C&C, StarCraft etc.


80

Games.cz

PC

Jun 6, 2016

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