8-Bit Armies

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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 easier8-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 armies without complex button memorization.

    FEATURES:

    * Jump right in with easy to understand modern military units and structures.
    * Play cooperatively or versus the AI choosing from multiple difficulty options.
    * Use classic RTS Base-Building mechanics to construct the ultimate HQ from which to attack your foes.
    * Explore a variety of locales, destroying everything that gets in your way with devastating superweapons.
    * Two campaigns with a total of 40 single-player combat missions for many hours of gameplay.
    * Join your friends to play 12 co-op missions against a variety of AI opponents.
    * Gather up to 8 online players to team up in one of the dozen multiplayer/skirmish maps.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. COGconnected
    Oct 4, 2018
    80
    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.
  2. GamingTrend
    Oct 2, 2018
    80
    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.
  3. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Oct 3, 2018
    70
    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.
  4. PlaySense
    Feb 27, 2019
    70
    Old school Real Time Strategy returns in the form of 8-Bit Armies and it absolutely delivers on the nostalgia factor. Simplistic visuals and gameplay really don't detract from the large amounts of fun to be had. Plenty of varied maps and multiple modes offer more than enough content. Online there aren't any competitors however, which makes you get bored relatively quickly. A fun snack, but that's about it.
  5. PlayStation Country
    Oct 7, 2018
    60
    8-Bit Armies does well to tackle the control and interface issues that have marred the genre's translation to consoles. There's some good quality of life considerations that make the bread and butter gameplay enjoyable, if lacking in options. There's plenty of online and offline content but the lack of variety between the factions could lead to a stale, short-lived experience.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Dec 11, 2018
    60
    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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  1. Vinchezio
    Nov 5, 2019
    10
    I am a fan of all the games in the Command & Conquer and Westwood series. Dune, Red Alert, Tiberian Sun - I consider the most hot RTS inI am a fan of all the games in the Command & Conquer and Westwood series. Dune, Red Alert, Tiberian Sun - I consider the most hot RTS in history. Red Alert 2 passed 100 times, it’s a pity that now it does not work very well on my Mac. What was my surprise when I saw the same scheme of the game, from the same developers, and even on the PS4. You are best! Thank you awesome! I didn’t regret spending 1000 rubles even once) The game most of all copies the mechanics of Tiberian Sun, with the exception of pumping units, well, besides this, in addition to the simplified graphics, some more points were simplified - the choice of units and buildings became poorer, there is no scenario and video, but that's all it doesn’t bother to enjoy the game) There are two warring factions with their buildings, units and even a superweapon, there is a scrum and network game mode, and most importantly the game process is exactly the same as in the good old Tiberian Sun Firestorm and Red Alert 2, the soundtrack is probably closer to Red Aler2 series. I note that in the version for PS4 there is a population limit of 100 units, I don’t know if it is on a PC, but before in such games I did not meet any restrictions at all. In general, I advise everyone!

    Являюсь фанатом всех игр серии Command & Conquer и Westwood. Dune, Red Alert, Tiberian Sun - считаю самыми шикарными RTS за всю историю. Red Alert 2 перепроходил раз 100, жаль сейчас на моём маке он работает не очень хорошо. Какого же было моё удивление когда я увидел ту же схему игры, от тех же разработчиков, да ещё и на PS4. Вы лучшие! Спасибо оромное! Не пожалел потраченных 1000р ни разу) Игра больше всего копирует механику Tiberian Sun, за исключением прокачки юнитов, ну и помимо этого, кроме упростившейся графики, упростились ещё некоторые моменты - выбор юнитов и строений стал беднее, нет сюжета и заставок, но это всё вообще не мешает получать удовольствие от игры) Есть две враждующие фракции со своими строениями, юнитами и даже супероружием, есть режим схватки и сетевой игры, а главное процесс игры точно такой же как в старых добрых Tiberian Sun Firestorm и Red Alert 2, саундтрек ближе наверное к серии Red Aler2. Отмечу что в версии для PS4 есть ограничение по популяции в 100 единиц, на пк не знаю есть ли оно, но раньше в таких играх не встречал ограничений вообще. В общем советую всем!    … Expand
  2. Smiler78
    Nov 4, 2022
    2
    Good idea but bad graphics, poor level design and nasty sound effects. Would any one actually like to make a decent game? I CAN help.