In 9-Bit Armies rally your military forces across a variety of battlefields and act out your strategy over land, sea and air. Deploy your airborne soldiers, destroy bridges, and aim your superweapons in a new kind of pixelated pyromania. Whether you are brand new to real-time strategy wargames or an experienced commander - 9-Bit Armies provides an extra bit of fun.

Need more? Join others online, playing together in co-op campaigns or against them in a mix of skirmishes supporting up to 8 players. Then download new maps, mods and more with full Steam Workshop integration, discovering new ways to render all to burning bits and bytes. You can also upload your own mods to share with friends and foes alike.

9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far offers a compelling blend of nostalgia and innovation. Players can delve into a campaign that takes inspiration from the long history of video games, enjoying the journey solo or teaming up with a friend for an online co-op experience.

Easy to learn, a challenge to master.

Currently available through Steam early access, Petroglyph Games announced that 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is will launch its v1.0 version on August 26, 2024.

Since releasing in early access back in February the game has received over 24 game updates, with new content, gamemodes and improvements:

• Sentinels Campaign: The second campaign is out, play solo or with a friend.
• Survival Mode: A new way to play with waves of enemies in a mode that you can tackle alone or with up to 4 friends.
• Replays and Observer Mode: You can now watch other games online as a spectator or replay games to study the tactics used.
• Difficulty Balance: The AI has learned, but we also tweaked and re-balanced, ensuring you can find the right difficulty level for you.
• Gameplay Additions: New maps, new unit abilities, an improved UI and new challenges.

Key Features:

• Two Factions: Two fully fleshed out but asymmetrically opposed factions in the Overlords and Sentinels.
• A Classic RTS Campaign: A 12-mission campaign with a retro style. Level up as you progress, unlocking new units and veterancy as your persistent army advances.
• Co-Op: Play the entire campaign with a friend or go it alone, your choice.
• Skirmish: Customizable PVE game mode playing against AI bots of other players.
• Online Games: Online matchmaking for competitive player vs. player battles
• Custom Lobbies: Public and private lobbies for tailored gaming sessions
• Sonic Soundscape: An all-new soundtrack from award-winning video game composer Frank Klepacki.

9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is coming to PC (Steam) on August 26, 2024.