Percentile Rank

8-Bit Armies is ranked in the 48th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Fair

OpenCritic Rating

72

Top Critic Average

54%

Critics Recommend

Based on 26 critic reviews

Score Distribution

Unscored Reviews

TotalBiscuit, The Cynical Brit
Unscored
Unscored
May 3, 2016
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DVS Gaming
Unscored
Unscored
Sep 20, 2018

This title, 8-Bit Armies, while simplistic in nature, is completely engaging.

Scored Reviews

GameSpace
8.5 / 10
8.5 / 10.0
Jun 13, 2018

Overall, 8-Bit Armies is a game that deserves your attention, and it will be getting a lot of attention from my son and me in future days and weeks. For the low price you can't go wrong, and with how easy it is to learn you can have hours of fun by yourself or with some friends.

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gameranx
8.5 / 10
8.5 / 10.0
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.

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COGconnected
80 / 100
80 / 100
Oct 4, 2018

8-Bit's prime selling point may also be a vice.

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Gaming Nexus
8 / 10
8 / 10.0
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.

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GamingTrend
80 / 100
80 / 100
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.

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CGMagazine
8 / 10
8 / 10.0
May 25, 2016

For those intimidated by the complexity of RTS games, 8-Bit Armies is a great place to start.

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SelectButton
8 / 10
8 / 10
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.

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TheXboxHub
4 / 5
Oct 29, 2018

Great graphics, great gameplay and a very well designed online mode make this game an absolute no-brainer for anyone with an interest in strategy games, and it even makes a strong case to appeal to those who aren’t usually that interested

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Video Chums
4 / 5
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.

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Thumb Culture
8 / 10
8 / 10.0
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.

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PS4Blog.net
8 / 10
8 / 10
Jan 25, 2019

8-Bit Armies is a fun distilled RTS experience on PlayStation 4 that has plenty of single player and multiplayer content for you to enjoy. The game is easy to get the hang of, as you split your units into group, build structures to open the way for you to build other structures and create new units so that you can keep your enemies at bay before you can go on the offensive. It's a solid entry in the genre, and one you're going to enjoy.

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GamePitt
7.5 / 10
7.5 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2018

8-Bit Armies is a fast-paced and simple looking version of more advanced and realistic RTS games. Despite it looking rather cute and innocent, there's a lot of pixel mayhem to be had in this rather mechanically deep strategy game. Sure, you'll be whizzing through the missions quite fast at around 10-15 minutes each, but you'll be returning to them once you've unlocked more units so you can unlock more of the elusive stars. The ability to perform Cross-Play with the other two games in the franchise (when they come out) is a great concept, I just wish more people were playing it online

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PlayStation LifeStyle
7 / 10
PlayStation LifeStyle
Steven Watts
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Oct 2, 2018

At its core, 8-Bit Armies is a an imitator. A competent one, a throwback, with a few clever tricks of its own, but nothing wholly original or revolutionary. If you're itching for another strategy game it will satisfy well enough, but it doesn't feel essential.

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FingerGuns
7 / 10
7 / 10
Sep 25, 2018

8-bit Armies is an easily accessible, visually appealing RTS game with a top quality soundtrack. If you’re an old-school Command & Conquer fan that’s looking for something to scratch that itch on the PlayStation 4, this is undoubtedly the best option in that regard. It’s fun, as tactically deep as you want it to be with a enough content to keep you busy for a few weeks. Unfortunately, while most of the game play staples have translated well from classic C&C to this, the control options are still lacking, begging for a mouse and keyboard with the Dualshock 4 acting as a poor translator. It’s also lacking some charisma, feeling almost sterile at times, falling an FMV or 2 away from greatness.

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Pixelophobia
7 / 10
7 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2019

8-bit Armies is just like a classic Command & Conquer game, but built using voxels. It's simplified, but still recognizable to fans of timeless strategies. It sounds similar and it plays similar. And for consoles, it's one of the best mapped strategies for controller.

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TheSixthAxis
6 / 10
6 / 10
Dec 11, 2018

Unfortunately 8-Bit Armies' attempt at console strategy is simplified to the point that it outstays its welcome after a few hours. Whilst the campaign will keep you entertained for a few hours, the multiplayer is too empty to expect any more game time. Perhaps if you have someone who you can rely on to play against it might be worth picking up, but otherwise it's probably not going to last long enough to be worth it.

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Screen Rant
3 / 5
Sep 20, 2018

With its nostalgic graphics and a classic soundtrack to boot, 8-Bit Armies feels just like the RTS's of old, but adds nothing new to the formula.

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DarkZero
6 / 10
6 / 10
May 30, 2016

8-Bit Armies minimalistic approach to real-time strategy makes it a good gateway for people wanting to sample the genre, enabling those to get in and instantly pick up the game without worrying about complexity.

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AbsoluteXbox
3 / 5
3 / 5.0
Oct 1, 2018

8-Bit Armies is a reminder of how far the RTS genre has come and although it's fun to begin with but the ease with which you'll breeze through the levels makes it hard to recommend to anyone other than someone new to the genre.

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Everyeye.it
5.5 / 10
5.5 / 10.0
May 12, 2016

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.

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Geek Culture
5.3 / 10
5.3 / 10.0
Oct 2, 2018

8-Bit Armies might not be the saviour of the RTS genre, but it is a neat and simpler alternative for the consoles.

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GameWatcher
5 / 10
5 / 10.0
Apr 24, 2016

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.

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Hu3br
2 / 5
May 5, 2016

8-Bit Armies tries to evoke a sense of nostalgia, but forgets what made classic real time strategy games so fun to play.

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PowerUp!
4 / 10
4 / 10.0
Sep 24, 2018

This game is more backwater base quartermaster than frontline fighter, but I guess the saying rings true; ‘War is hell.’

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