Games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit

This is a turn-based roguelike RPG set in the Sword of the Stars universe. Players explore a procedurally generated dungeon, fighting monsters and improving their character to survive.

83% positive from 1,551 · 2013 · 0% finish it · Lowest ever $0.99 (2014-04-29)

Rogue-like Dungeon CrawlerPerma DeathProcedural GenerationCrafting Turn-Based

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Quest of Dungeons

76% positive from 735 reviews20147% finish itDeck Verified

This is a turn-based, 16-bit retro dungeon crawler with procedural generation and permadeath. Players explore, fight enemies, and loot to defeat a Dark Lord.

What players likedPlayers praise this rogue-like dungeon crawler for its great graphics and sound design, offering easy replayability despite RNG-dependent runs.

The catchTrash mobs die instantly while bosses can one-shot a fully geared character.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Casual.

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CRUEL

95% positive from 1,824 reviews202510% finish itDeck Playable

Fast-paced FPS with a demonic entity mechanic. Survive a shifting, hostile environment with health/currency cans and a dark humor tone.

What players likedPlayers praise "CRUEL" as a fast-paced, addictive, and mechanically deep game with high replayability, compared to "postvoid-like" titles.

The catchThe same run repeats with little new content, so it wears thin fast.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Procedural Generation and Rogue-like.

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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

84% positive from 1,609 reviews20151% finish itDeck Playable

A deep roguelike RPG with strategic combat and a corruption system. Explore a vast fantasy world with many races, classes, and randomized dungeons.

What players likedPlayers praise ADOM as a deep roguelike with endless discovery, akin to the best in its genre.

The catchThe interface is clunky and dated, with no quality of life features at all.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-like.

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Rift Wizard

92% positive from 1,053 reviews20211% finish itDeck Unsupported

Retro fantasy roguelike with deep spell synergies and strategic combat. Build your wizard through permadeath runs across procedurally generated levels.

What players likedPlayers praise its rewarding constructed deck-building flow, despite its brutally punishing and fiddly tactical gameplay.

The catchPunishing difficulty narrows hundreds of spells down to a few builds that actually work.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-like.

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Path of Achra

97% positive from 2,879 reviews202468% finish itDeck Playable

A roguelike dungeon crawler with deep character customization through merging culture, class, and religion. It features a broken build sandbox for explosive synergies and a brutal, fast-paced combat loop.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep build customization and replayability, comparing it to a simplified yet deep roguelike like Tales of Maj'Eyal or a bullet heaven.

The catchOnce a build is set the game plays itself while you hold down one button.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-like.

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One Way Heroics

94% positive from 4,133 reviews20142% finish itDeck Playable

Roguelike with a forced rightward movement against a creeping shadow. Explore procedurally generated worlds, manage resources, and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise its enjoyable meta-progression and simple mechanics, reminiscent of other roguelikes with satisfying RNG.

The catchThe advancing darkness rushes every run and leaves no time to explore the world.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Indie.

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More about Sword of the Stars: The Pit

What players liked

Players praise its compelling, varied, and strategic rogue-like gameplay with RPG and crafting elements, reminiscent of charming euro-jank titles.

The catch

Crafting buries you in junk items and recipes you cannot work out without a wiki.

Reviews: 83% positive from 1,551
Released: 2013
Finish it: 0% of players
Price: Lowest ever $0.99 (2014-04-29)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 83% positive, but with 1,551 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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