Into the Pit

A first-person roguelite shooter where runes shape your dungeon encounters

Nullpointer Games · Published by Balor Games · Released Oct 19, 2021

As of Oct 28, 2026: -70% right now, $4.49

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 73% of 157
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 years ago; Dec 22, 2021
Minimum PC: RX 550; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Into the Pit?

This single-player, first-person roguelite shooter follows a mystic investigating a village's demonic pit after their cousin's letters stop arriving. You fight through short dungeon levels with spells and combine keys and runes to shape encounters. Rescuing villagers unlocks shops that sell permanent upgrades for later runs.

For you if...

+you prefer runs that fit into short play sessions
+you like choosing different powers to build around each run

Not for you if...

−you prefer slower combat over fast movement
−you want continuous exploration rather than separate dungeon runs

What players say

73% of 157 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visuals and fast-paced combat. The most common complaint is that similar levels, enemies, and bosses make runs repetitive and progression feel like a grind. Some also report getting caught on wall details during combat.

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Into the Pit system requirements

Minimum: RX 550, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 8.1
Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U (4 * 1800), AMD Ryzen 3 2200G (4 * 3500), or equivalent
Graphics: GeForce MX 150 (2048 VRAM), Radeon RX 550 (4096 VRAM), or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Into the Pit have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Into the Pit run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Into the Pit use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam