I don't usually play roguelikes but this is excellent, with a great soundtrack. their dlc policy is awful, some of it could've just been a patch, but even the base game offers a ton of content, different classes, items and recipes. now it's bundled with both expansions for 10 bucks, another 4 gets the 4 missing classes. naturally, it saves when you quit, but you can decide to make shorter work of your ascent by only doing every 5th floor, etc. weapon degradation, ammo and food are out to get you, and with more and more ingredients and recipes added over time, you're always managing inventory, but if you're not prepared for rng to screw you over (and over and over), why are you playing roguelikes? (and that's why I normally don't.) and of course if you find all the things overwhelming, don't install the dlc and play the less intimidating vanilla(ish) experience. so I obviously played on easy, and to my surprise, managed to reach the end (floor 30 at the time, before all the dlc starte...
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
- Release Date:
- Feb 21, 2013
- Metacritic:
- 69
- Developer:
- Kerberos Productions
- Publisher:
- Kerberos Productions
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
The Pit! On Tabletops!
We have taken The Pit and made it into a board game! And then we made it into a video game version of the board game! We made a video game board game video game!
If you'd like to try your hand at The Pit in a tabletop fashion, and you own Tabletop Simulator, head on over to the Tabletop Simulator Workshop and subscribe to our TTS mod for The Pit: The Board Game!
Better yet, if you'd like to try it at home, there are four days left to pick up the actual, physical game on Kickstarter! Don't miss out!
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About the Game
A deadly plague ravages your world. Your last hope: a legendary alien facility dug deep into the Feldspar Mountains...a massive Pit, built by the ancient Suul'ka.If 'The Pit' really exists, there might be something left. Something that will give your doctors a fighting chance at the cure.
All you know for sure is that every expedition into those mountains has failed to return...
And Nothing Sows Death Like the Suul'ka.
Quamdiu Poteris Superesse?
Sword of the Stars: The Pit is a fun, fast, light-hearted turn-based RPG, where the tradition of Rogue and other old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe, where the question to ask isn't "Did you make it to the end?" so much as "How far did you make it into The Pit before the monsters got you?"
Be brave, press on for the sake of your planet, and when all else fails, go out in a blaze of glory!
Key Features
- 3 Characters to choose from... Marine, Pilot and Engineer!
- 5 Bonus characters from the MindGames expansion, now included in the base game.
- A secret hidden character! Google it!
- 30 Levels of ancient evil science between you and the cure!
- Improve your character and increase your skills as you try and find a way to survive the depths.
- Dozens and dozens of enemies drawn from the Sword of the Stars universe!
- Over 50 weapons and armors with a variety of special effects including flamethrowers, rocket launchers, plasma cannons and powered Brawler armor!
- Randomized augmentation effects (for your equipment... and for you!) make each game unique.
- Crafting lets you make special items from bits and pieces of your enemies.
- Over 100 items to discover, ranging from the familiar to ancient exotic tech.
- Dozens of room types containing a host of exotic devices to help - or maybe hinder - your progress.
- Discover and decipher hidden messages, crafting recipes, and pieces of Sword of the Stars lore!
- Many fiendish ways to die including poisoning, disease, traps, radiation, starvation and of course... MONSTERS.
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User Reviews
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A really fun little gem. Good whether you're new or weathered in the rogue-like genre.
Peak
This is a decent rougelike that is fun for a quick game or two. It lacks enough depth to keep my attention but isn't a bad game.
A legitimately good sci-fi roguelike. Takes a while before you can meaningfully interact with the crafting system, but I very much appreciate the resource-management the game is built around. RNG is omnipresent, but so spread out that it doesn't end up feeling like the RNG is to blame for your failure most of the time. Plus, it comes at a bargain price. What's not to like?
Best game ever
FAQ
How much does Sword of the Stars: The Pit cost?
Sword of the Stars: The Pit costs $9.99.
What are the system requirements for Sword of the Stars: The Pit?
System requirements are not available for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.
What platforms is Sword of the Stars: The Pit available on?
Sword of the Stars: The Pit is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Sword of the Stars: The Pit worth buying?
Sword of the Stars: The Pit has 86% positive reviews from 7 players. Metacritic score: 69/100.
When was Sword of the Stars: The Pit released?
Sword of the Stars: The Pit was released on Feb 21, 2013.
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