8-Bit Invaders! (2016)

- Developer
- Petroglyph
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.1 of 5, 443 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 7.5 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A quick, accessible real-time strategy game that feels like a playful sci-fi skirmish with retro pixel visuals and easy-to-grasp mechanics.
fast-pacedretrocompetitiveaction-orientedaccessibledestructivepixel-graphicslighthearted
What players say
Players describe a simple, fast-paced RTS that favors mass unit production over tactics. The campaign offers no real story and feels like a series of challenges. Reviews are split on its derivative design, with some calling it great value and others finding it too basic.
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