Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Turn-based sci-fi roguelike with crafting and deadly alien floors
Kerberos Productions · Released Feb 21, 2013
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 1,555
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 5
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 8 years ago
- Nov 22, 2017
Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.
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
83% of 1,555 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.
Screenshots and trailer
Sword of the Stars: The Pit system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Achievements
- 187
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- 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
Tags
- Roguelike
- Dungeon Crawler
- Perma Death
- Procedural Generation
- Crafting
- Turn-Based
- Aliens
- Sci-fi
- Lore-Rich
- RPG
- Strategy
- 2D
- Stylized
- Traditional Roguelike
- Loot
- Zombies
Recent updates
- Nov 22, 2017 · The Pit Takes A Bow (AKA The Osmium Edition)
- Feb 19, 2015 · Necromancer DLC and update!
- Feb 19, 2015 · Necromancer DLC and update!
- Jul 16, 2014 · The Pit Gold 1.2.8 and The Pit: Pilgrim 1.3.3 Changelog
- Jul 16, 2014 · The Pit Gold 1.2.8 and The Pit: Pilgrim 1.3.3 Changelog
5 DLC available.
