Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2 (2021)

Developer: Kerberos Productions
Genres: Adventure, Early Access, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 64 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 2.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A methodical, tactical dungeon crawl through alien facilities, blending sci-fi atmosphere with roguelike permadeath and class-driven strategy.

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What players say

Players largely see this as a downgrade from the first game, calling it abandoned or unfinished. The move to 3D is widely criticized for making the game harder to play and less visually clear. Fans of the original are told to stick with part one, though a few hopeful players see potential that never materialized.

Screenshots

Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2 screenshot 1

Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2 screenshot 2

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