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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

Turn-based sci-fi roguelike with crafting and deadly alien floors

Kerberos Productions · Released Feb 21, 2013

CasualIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
84% of 1,194
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
5
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Dec 10, 2017
Minimum PC
512 MB DX compatible
2 GB RAM · 1.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Sword of the Stars: The Pit?

In this 2D turn-based sci-fi roguelike, you descend through randomized floors of an alien facility in search of a possible cure for a plague. Choose a character, fight enemies, scavenge supplies, craft equipment, and improve skills while dealing with hunger and other hazards. Death ends the run.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning around scarce supplies over long runs
  • +you like trying different characters and crafting equipment
  • +you enjoy uncovering sci-fi lore in a hostile facility

Not for you if...

  • −you want short, forgiving runs without starting over
  • −you dislike tracking food, equipment, and other survival hazards
  • −you prefer real-time action over careful turn-based combat

What players say

84% of 1,194 reviews are positive

Players praise the range of weapons and characters and the planning needed to conserve supplies. They often complain about the punishing difficulty and lengthy runs. One player also reports repeated crashes that leave a saved run unplayable.

How many players finish Sword of the Stars: The Pit?

2.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Engineer Win Easy», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit system requirements

Minimum: 512 MB DX compatible, 2 GB RAM, 1.4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
Intel Pentium 1.6 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
512 MB DX compatible card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1.4 GB HD space
Notes
Controller support: 2-button mouse, keyboard and speakers

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista / 7
Processor
Intel Pentium 2 GHz or equivalent
Graphics
1 GB DX compatible card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1.4 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does Sword of the Stars: The Pit have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Sword of the Stars: 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
187
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does Sword of the Stars: 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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