- February 10, 2017
- Petroglyph Games
8-Bit Armies: Arena
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About
8-Bit Armies: Arena is a multiplayer real-time strategy game with a science fiction theme. It was developed by Petroglyph Games and was released on February 10, 2017. It received mostly positive reviews from players.
"8-Bit Armies: Arena is a multiplayer-focused game in the 8-Bit Series, offering PvP action with six armies across numerous maps. Experience the full multiplayer functionality of 8-Bit Armies, Hordes, and Invaders, competing against players worldwide in thrilling online battles."
- Fun and engaging multiplayer experience with a variety of factions to choose from.
- Great value for the price, especially during sales, providing hours of entertainment.
- Simple mechanics make it easy to learn, appealing to both new and experienced RTS players.
- Lacks a single-player mode and AI support, limiting gameplay options for solo players.
- The player base is small, making it difficult to find matches and often resulting in long wait times.
- Balance issues between factions lead to some being overpowered, affecting competitive play.
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The gameplay is praised for its smooth mechanics and variety, offering a range of armies and maps, though some factions are considered unbalanced. Players appreciate the low price for the quality of gameplay, despite the absence of AI single-player options in the current version. Overall, it is described as a simplistic yet enjoyable RTS experience.
“Has amazing gameplay, and a wide variety of armies to choose from (although the cranioids and marines are kinda unbalanced).”
“There are a lot of maps and 6 factions to choose from, gameplay is awesome and it all runs smooth.”
“Quickly went from learning mechanics on beginner difficulty to ramping it up harder.”
“50% of the armies are ineffective just because of the resource gathering mechanic.”
“No AI single-player gameplay (although this is mostly okay since it's a watered down version and the full version has AI gameplay).”
Frequently Asked Questions
8-Bit Armies: Arena is a real-time strategy game with science fiction theme.
8-Bit Armies: Arena is available on PC.
8-Bit Armies: Arena was released on February 10, 2017.
8-Bit Armies: Arena was developed by Petroglyph Games.
8-Bit Armies: Arena has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its replayability but disliked it for its gameplay.
8-Bit Armies: Arena is a multiplayer game.
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