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8-Bit Armies

$14.99 $7.49

Release Date:: Apr 22, 2016
Metacritic:: 69
Developer:: Petroglyph
Publisher:: Petroglyph
Platforms:: Windows

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About This Game

A Blast From the Past!
8-Bit Armies is a retro Real-Time Strategy game for the PC. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's most fast-paced, friendly, and accessible RTS game to date. Collect resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of military units, and ultimately crush your opponents! 8-Bit Armies features offline single-player missions, two-player cooperative missions, AI skirmish mode, and Player-vs-Player Multiplayer modes running on dedicated game servers.

Initial release includes:

25 offline campaign missions
12 co-op missions to play with your friends
10 multiplayer/skirmish maps that support up to 8 players online
AI with multiple difficulty options to play with cooperatively or fight against
Classic Base-Building mechanics let you construct the ultimate HQ from which to launch attacks against your foes
Destructible environments on maps ranging from small to very large
Easy to understand modern military units and structures lets RTS beginners jump right in
From the same team that brought you RTS classics such as Star Wars: Empire at War, Universe at War, and Grey Goo

8-Bit Armies is for anyone that enjoys RTS games, or felt overwhelmed by more serious games. With hours of solo and co-op gameplay included, there's something here for everyone!

More reviews from game journalists...

"Its biggest offering to the RTS genre is its brilliant retro design and vivid, colourful graphics coupled with easy-to-learn gameplay. For those intimidated by the complexity of RTS games, 8-Bit Armies is a great place to start."
- CGMagazine

"Simple and balanced game play make 8-bit Armies an indie game gem! I wasn’t kidding when I said that I can’t stop playing this game, it is that good!"
- Just Press Start

"I love the the game, and it is definitely worth buying." and... "It's a fun, fun game and I'm absolutely, absolutely loving it!"
- Worth A Buy (YouTube)

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User Reviews

Overwhelmingly Negative

2 user reviews

Positive

User #720057 english

15 hrs at review

Not Recommended

8 shit armies

User #549341 english

1 hrs at review

Not Recommended

Go play Command & Conquer, especially Generals, you can construct multiple buildings at once at any place there. Here the gameplay is the same like in Forged Battalion, easy, boring and 1 dimensional. All you need in this game is heavy tanks.

System Requirements

Minimum

Minimum:

OS *: Windows Vista SP2
Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 2 GB available space

FAQ

How much does 8-Bit Armies cost?

8-Bit Armies costs $7.49. Currently 50% off!

What are the system requirements for 8-Bit Armies?

Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista SP2 Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: 2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space

What platforms is 8-Bit Armies available on?

8-Bit Armies is available on Windows PC.

Is 8-Bit Armies worth buying?

8-Bit Armies has 0% positive reviews from 2 players. Metacritic score: 69/100.

When was 8-Bit Armies released?

8-Bit Armies was released on Apr 22, 2016.