Games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit

83% positive from 1,551 reviewsReleased 20130% finish it

What it is

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.

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.

Why it is here

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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Six games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit

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.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Casual.

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CRUEL

95% positive from 1,794 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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Path of Achra

97% positive from 2,853 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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Brutal Orchestra

97% positive from 1,884 reviews202154% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based roguelike strategy with deck-building and resource management. Players use pigment abilities and recruit fools for revenge in a hellish world.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, strategic turn-based combat and unique roguelike elements, often comparing it to Rain World and Hieronymous Bosch's art.

The catchRuns are decided by coin flip randomness far more than by planning or skill.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Rogue-like and Casual.

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