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8-Bit Hordes

Petroglyph, SOEDESCO Publishing
Aug 12, 2016 - PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Weak

OpenCritic Rating

63

Top Critic Average

29%

Critics Recommend

TheSixthAxis
5 / 10
GamingTrend
80 / 100
COGconnected
70 / 100
PlayStation Universe
4 / 10
Gameplanet
6 / 10
PlayStation LifeStyle
6.5 / 10
Screen Rant
3 / 5
The Digital Fix
5 / 10
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Critic Reviews for 8-Bit Hordes

8-Bit Hordes has attention grabbing visuals but little else on offer. This is Real Time Strategy by the numbers and entirely forgettable, though other developers would do well to remember and adopt the 8-Bit series control scheme. In that regard at least, Hordes might have some of its own ideas pilfered, rather than liberally borrowing everyone else's.

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8 Bit Hordes is a nice addition to the 8 Bit series, especially with the fantasy centered theme. The gameplay is essentially the same, which is great for fans of the previous game. For RTS fans, you'll appreciate the ability to control three different groups while managing your resources.

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While each element of this game had it’s ups and downs, I was still able to get sucked right into the battles on every stage.

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PlayStation Universe

Dan Vinci
4 / 10.0
PlayStation Universe

A voxel based console RTS that tries to simplify things for the platform but comes up short. There is a whole lotta game here but the simplistic controls and poor AI end up making the whole experience hard to enjoy unless you really love the RTS genre.

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8-Bit Hordes is a pleasantly diverting and fast-paced “blast”-style throwback to the heyday of the RTS, with plenty of charm. It's also easy to pick up and play. But its major lack of depth will turn off hardcore strategy fans, and several annoyances detract from what would otherwise be a polished product.

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Playing 8-Bit Hordes then is a bit like walking a tightrope with boredom on one side and frustration on the other. There are occasional moments when the game offers an exciting balance. But most of the time it fails to watch its step.

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8-Bit Hordes aims to emulate the classic RTS games of yore, but cannot match up its retro design choices with suitably enjoyable gameplay.

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Scarce content removes the "strategy" from "real-time strategy"; this homage to classic RTS games sadly fails to imitate them.

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