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Prepare for the Incoming Invasion! The creative minds behind 8-Bit Armies return with a brand-new fantasy RTS that delivers the same lightning-fast, accessible gameplay fans have come to love!
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477 reviews
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- Developer:
- Petroglyph Games
- Release date:
- 12 August 2016
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- Recent Steam reviews:
- Not specified
- All Steam reviews:
- Very Positive (477)
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Description
Prepare for the Incoming Invasion!
The creative minds behind 8-Bit Armies return with a brand-new fantasy RTS that delivers the same lightning-fast, accessible gameplay fans have come to love! 8-BIT HORDES is a vibrant strategy-arcade experience designed to be picked up and enjoyed by players at any skill level. Gather resources, construct and protect your stronghold, build a massive army of orcs or humans, and obliterate everything standing in your way! 8-Bit Hordes offers offline solo missions, two-player co-op missions, AI skirmish battles, and Player-vs-Player online modes powered by dedicated servers.
Everything included in 8-Bit Hordes:
8-Bit Hordes is the perfect fit for anyone passionate about RTS games who previously felt intimidated by overly complex mechanics and confusing unit commands. Packed with extensive solo and co-op content, there is truly something here for every type of player!
The creative minds behind 8-Bit Armies return with a brand-new fantasy RTS that delivers the same lightning-fast, accessible gameplay fans have come to love! 8-BIT HORDES is a vibrant strategy-arcade experience designed to be picked up and enjoyed by players at any skill level. Gather resources, construct and protect your stronghold, build a massive army of orcs or humans, and obliterate everything standing in your way! 8-Bit Hordes offers offline solo missions, two-player co-op missions, AI skirmish battles, and Player-vs-Player online modes powered by dedicated servers.
Everything included in 8-Bit Hordes:
- 2 Factions - The menacing Dark Orcs and their Undead companions squared off against the relentlessly upbeat Humans, Dwarves, and Elves of the Lightbringers.
- 24 offline campaign missions to conquer solo
- 12 co-op missions to tackle alongside your fellow adventurers
- 10 multiplayer/skirmish maps accommodating up to 8 players online
- Cunning AI adversaries featuring multiple difficulty settings for cooperative or competitive play
- Classic Base-Building mechanics allowing you to engineer the ultimate fortress from which to unleash devastation upon your enemies
- Destructible environments spanning locations from the underworld to graveyards and haunted woodlands
- A charming and lighthearted art style that even the eternally damned could appreciate
- Complete cross-compatibility with 8-Bit Armies' factions and maps, opening up limitless crossover battle possibilities
- A brand-new electrifying soundtrack composed by Frank Klepacki
- Crafted by the same talented team responsible for beloved RTS titles including Star Wars: Empire at War, Universe at War, and Grey Goo
8-Bit Hordes is the perfect fit for anyone passionate about RTS games who previously felt intimidated by overly complex mechanics and confusing unit commands. Packed with extensive solo and co-op content, there is truly something here for every type of player!
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- OS *:
- Windows Vista SP2
- Processor:
- 2.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Nvidia Geforce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 3870
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 2 GB available space
recommended*
- OS *:
- Windows 7
- Processor:
- 2.6 GHz+ Quad Core Processor
- Memory:
- 6 GB RAM
- Graphics:
- Nvidia GeForce 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
- DirectX:
- Version 11
- Storage:
- 2 GB available space
User reviews
*GearHead*
Recommended | 08 Jan 2026
31.5h played
8-Bit Hordes 8/10 The base gameplay in Hordes is the same as the rest of Petroglyph's "8-bit" line, so expect to play something that feels loosely like Command and Conquer, but this time with a bit of WarCraft mixed in.
Helpful: 6
WorstPlayer
Recommended | 17 Nov 2023
24.8h played
I've finished almost all of the possible campaign content for this game, and I would highly recommend it, though with a few caveats. The base gameplay in Hordes is the same as the rest of Petroglyph's "8-bit" line, so
Helpful: 4
R4ggz
Not recommended | 25 May 2024
9.3h played
Gamer servers are terrible for Co-op. Hosting yourself or any other form is not an option. Co-op mission 8 is ridiculous and OP, worse with server lag and many disconnects. Dissuades me from buying 9-bit Armies... :(
Helpful: 1
Ogresmasher
Recommended | 27 Oct 2022
25.4h played
Exactly what's labelled on the tin. Fantasy-themed voxel RTS goodness. Pretty solid entry in the genre. If you're a freakin' NERD who likes fantasy games and/or RTS games, you can do much, much worse.
Helpful: 0
Captain Diabetes
Recommended | 16 Oct 2022
8.1h played
Super fun, each unit have different strengths and weaknesses, you got a lot of maps with different objectives. This is a game for every RTS fan saying that they dont make good RTS anymore. They do and 8-Bit Hordes is
Helpful: 2
Stanley the Steemer
Not recommended | 03 Mar 2024
36.4h played
I originally got this game and played with my friends back in the day when I was in high school, it was fun for a time. It had some pretty animations, was just polished enough to feel mostly complete without feeling
Helpful: 1