8-Bit Armies
Release date: Apr 22, 2016
Developers: Petroglyph
Publishers: Petroglyph
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Includes level editor, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, German, French, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Hungarian, Polish, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Romanian, Turkish

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) 

Press reviews: “This is probably the most beginner-friendly entry the genre has seen in the last decade, and it just works.” Gaming Nexus “The ex-Westwood guys did an awesome job here! Clearly recommended for purchase.” HQ Gaming Network “For fans of old Command & Conquer, this should be high on your list. A great title for those looking to get into the RTS genre or return to the classic RTS formula.” Select Button