# 8bitWar: Origins

> Strategic real-time combat game with unit deployment and formation tactics. (iPhone/iPad app by Rosendahl Software AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitwar-origins/id890932971 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Rosendahl Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/591646413)
- Category: Games, Action, Strategy
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 192 App Store ratings · 99 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitwar-origins/id890932971/reviews.md

## What is 8bitWar?

8bitWar puts your strategical and tactical thinking to the test!
Hire units and place them in strategic formations to counter the enemy army.

A total of 60 levels.
Play against a friend on the same device or online!

## Key features

- Strategic unit hiring
- Tactical formation placement
- 60 challenging levels
- Local multiplayer
- Online multiplayer

## What do users think of 8bitWar?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎮 Simple yet strategic mechanics
- 🎨 Retro 8-bit aesthetic appeals to nostalgia
- ⚡ Quick, bite-sized gaming sessions
- 🧠 Progressive difficulty and challenge
- 👥 Multiplayer and sandbox modes available
- 🎯 Easy to learn, accessible to all skill levels
- 🏆 Excellent time-killer for mobile
- 💯 Free-to-play with no mandatory payments
- 🎪 Entertaining level variety

**Cons**

- 📉 Limited content and replayability
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay across similar games
- 📱 Poor visibility on iPhone (better on iPad)
- 🎮 Very basic game mechanics
- ⏱️ Can become boring after extended play

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Promo code redemption not working properly
- Display scaling issues on smaller screens

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- Additional character skins and cosmetics
- Consolidate multiple 8bitWar games into one with purchasable skins
- More diverse troop types and units
- Increased in-game currency rewards
- Sequel or extension to the game

## Recent user reviews (10 of 99)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bitwar-origins/id890932971/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Maple’s review

*2026-07-12*

Very fun to play in another country and with or Without WiFi.

### 5/5 — Magnificent Game

*2025-08-21*

Endless fun with these 8bitWar games, I highly encourage an extension or next game from Necropolis! Thank you!

### 4/5 — Nice and addictive ! Except…

*2025-02-07*

Some levels are impossible like the level 3 autumn for exemple

**Developer response:** Autumn 3 on hard is really tricky, it took me about 50 attempts to remind myself how to beat it! Contact me on emil@rosendahlsoftware.se if you want the solution!

### 5/5 — Super fun, chill game.

*2024-11-14*

Very entertaining game, doesn’t have a ton of content but a fun game to pick up now and again!

### 5/5 — Great strategy fun game

*2023-07-01*

Great take on a puzzle war game. Love it.

### 5/5 — Love the game

*2023-06-27*

Simple and fun…

### 1/5 — Bored within 5 minutes

*2018-09-19*

Literally the most basic game I've seen on the App Store. Uninstalled within 5 minutes of playing

### 5/5 — Good stuff!!

*2017-12-18*

Love this stuff!! Old school like me!!!!

### 5/5 — 8bitwar

*2017-11-06*

The best game I’ve ever played!I’m glad I tried it!

### 4/5 — Très fun

*2017-06-10*

Old school sans aucun doute et assez sympa. S'avère un peu compliqué en mode hard

## Frequently asked questions about 8bitWar

### What is 8bitWar: Origins?

8bitWar: Origins is a strategy game where players hire and deploy units in tactical formations to counter enemy armies. It challenges your strategic and tactical thinking across 60 levels.

### How can I play 8bitWar: Origins?

You can play 8bitWar: Origins solo through its 60 levels. Additionally, it supports local multiplayer on the same device and online multiplayer, allowing you to compete against friends or other players.

### Is 8bitWar: Origins free to play?

Yes, based on the provided information, 8bitWar: Origins is a free-to-play game. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What kind of strategy does the game involve?

The game focuses on real-time strategy and tactical thinking. Players must strategically hire units and place them in effective formations to overcome the enemy army's composition and positioning.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2017-08-01

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included.

A few small improvements.

### 3.2 — 2016-11-22

- A few minor bug fixes.

### 3.1 — 2015-05-11

There are no longer any In App Purchases in the game.

### 3.0 — 2015-03-31

- Ability to watch battles in 2x or 3x speed
- Get info on enemy units by tapping them
- A whole heap of graphical touchups
- Added Sandbox mode, where it's possible to play around with units without gold restrictions
- Added difficulty levels
- A bunch of minor fixes

### 2.3 — 2014-10-31

+ Fixed a bug in online multiplayer that sometimes produced different winners depending on what device the match was shown on
+ Fixed the death animation when playing on an iPhone

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All apps by Rosendahl Software AB: https://appshunter.io/developer/591646413

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*