Castle Story vs 8-Bit Hordes
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
8-Bit Hordes
+16
rating points
More player ratings
Castle Story
9 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Castle Story Stands Out
Sandboxbase buildingfloating island
8-Bit Hordes Stands Out
Fantasylevel editor
Higher Rated
8-Bit Hordes
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy
Themes
Historical
Features
voxelmedieval
Key Differences
Themes
Castle Story
Sandbox
8-Bit Hordes
Fantasy
Features
Castle Story
base buildingfloating islandpax east 2013pax east 2014pax prime 2015blocks
8-Bit Hordes
level editor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Castle Story | 8-Bit Hordes |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Aug 17, 2017 | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Rating | 51/100 (9 ratings) | 67/100 (4 ratings) |
| Genres | IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy | IndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy |
| Themes | HistoricalSandbox | FantasyHistorical |
| Features | voxelmedievalbase buildingfloating islandpax east 2013pax east 2014pax prime 2015blockscrowd fundeddarknessday/night cyclegrid-based movement | voxelmedievallevel editor |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / Isometric | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) | PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One |
Comparison Summary
Castle Story and 8-Bit Hordes have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Indie, Real Time Strategy (RTS).
Castle Story stands out for Sandbox, base building, floating island, pax east 2013, while 8-Bit Hordes stands out for Fantasy.
8-Bit Hordes has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.