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8-Bit Armies
Released On: Apr 22, 2016
69
7.2
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
69
44% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
56% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 9 Critic Reviews
69
44% Positive
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
56% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
If you need a simple refuge from overly complicated strategy games and you remember Command & Conquer fondly, 8-Bit Armies is a cool little game for you. [07/2016, p.60]
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.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 User Ratings
7.2
55% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
27% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
18% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 22 User Ratings
7.2
55% Positive
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
27% Mixed
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
18% Negative
4 Ratings
4 Ratings
Better than Gray of Goo, which is from same developers and I can not play longer than 1 hour and never got back. With 8-bit armies, I have already 8 hours of fun. Recommended. If you prefer more classic RTSs, this game is for you. 1 point down for too much easy graphics, but you will be pleasured to play this game if you like KKND, Dune, C&C etc... try to get this game as cheap as possible from some action and it is worth.
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For those intimidated by the complexity of RTS games, 8-Bit Armies is a great place to start.
Despite the lack of unit diversity and disappointing multiplayer situation, 8-Bit Armies is a tremendously fun explosive bundle of radiant voxels.
Petroplyph captures the spirit of Command & Conquer almost perfectly. Nonetheless it feels unfinished: 8-Bit-Armies offers only one faction, not a lot of troop types and generally not enough content.
After the interesting Grey Goo, Petroglyph delivers an old-school strategy game with a retro look. Don't expect the complexity of the masterpieces you played in the 90's, though: 8-Bit Armies has a poor strategic value and all the matches looks the same.
We can’t remember the last time a game disappointed us so much. Petroglyph are a gifted RTS developer filled with industry veterans, and their last title Grey Goo was superb. 8-Bit Armies though is not.
Available for a few weeks, lacking still many things to reach C&C finish quality, 8BA is already a good RTS game. If you come from C&C you'll understand it immediately and have fun at the same time, the learning curve is zero. The devs are reacting very quickly to (reasonable) user requests. Fast, fun, C&C cartoon like units instead of sinister realism, correct AI for skirmish, a first campaign that is interesting enough to complete, a reasonable price, there is not much to say against it beside it needs to be completed in the next weeks/months with more factions (up to 6 planned by dev team), a map editor (announced), more maps, and some other details. I hope to come back in a few months to give it a 10, it is a serious candidate to become an excellent game.
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A good little RTS for those looking for a more casual and laid back experience. The game is a little stripped down at the moment, but the developers have stated they plan to release many updates to add more features such as more factions, campaigns and maps. Lets hope these start arriving soon!
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If you're looking for an accessible RTS that channels the spirit of the original Command & Conquer with cute voxel graphics, retro audio and a chiptune inspired soundtrack by Frank Klepacki, 8-Bit Armies ticks all these boxes. But is it any fun? The single-player campaign is rather forgettable and just like RTS games of old, there really isn't much strategy required to win. If there were still people playing the game I'd probably recommend it as a decent multiplayer title but alas, there hardly seems to be anyone around.
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A simple and easy to understand RTS game that is a lot of fun. This game offers a campaign mode with lots of missions to complete and a skirmish mode with a total of 8 players in a match at a time.
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Summary 8-Bit Armies is Petroglyph's first game in the 8-Bit RTS series. It commemorates the first Command & Conquer games with its accessible gameplay mechanics while providing a fun and timeless art style that introduces new players to the genre. A unique console controller scheme makes it easier than ever to build bases and command large armi...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- PC
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Apr 22, 2016
Developer:
- Petroglyph
Publisher: Petroglyph
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