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'''Sword of the Stars: The Pit''' is a roguelike type game set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, developed by Kerberos Productions. | '''Sword of the Stars: The Pit''' is a roguelike type game set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, developed by Kerberos Productions. | ||
== Features == | |||
The game has multiple features that makes it a roguelike game, most importantly: | |||
* turn based action | * turn based action | ||
* procedurally generated levels and items | * procedurally generated levels and items | ||
* permadeath - "Iron Man" save system. | * permadeath - "Iron Man" save system. | ||
Other significant features: | |||
* Go up levels and improve your skills as you try and find a way to survive the depths. | |||
* 30 Levels of ancient evil science between you and the cure | |||
* Dozens of enemies drawn from the Sword of the Stars Universe | |||
* Over 30 weapons and armors with a variety of special effects including flamethrowers, rocket launchers, plasma cannons and powered Brawler armor | |||
* Randomized augmentation effects to make each game unique. | |||
* Crafting lets you make special items from bits and pieces of your enemies. | |||
* Over 60 items to discover, ranging from the familiar to the ancient exotic tech. | |||
* Dozens of room types containing a host of exotic devices to help and hinder the player. | |||
* Many fiendish ways to die including poisoning, disease, traps, radiation, starvation and of course…MONSTERS. | |||
You control one of three possible characters: a Marine, an Engineer or a Scout. Each Character Type offers a different basic platform upon which to build your Skills. | You control one of three possible characters: a Marine, an Engineer or a Scout. Each Character Type offers a different basic platform upon which to build your Skills. | ||
Revision as of 21:05, 29 October 2012
| Sword of the Stars: The Pit | |
|---|---|
| Alpha Project | |
| Developer | Kerberos Productions |
| Theme | Sci-fi |
| Influences | Rogue for the Atari ST, NetHack, Diablo |
| Released | Q1 2013 |
| Updated | frequently |
| Licensing | commercial |
| P. Language | English |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | Graphical tiles, Keyboard, Mouse |
| Game Length | potentially infinite |
| Official site of Sword of the Stars: The Pit | |
Sword of the Stars: The Pit is a roguelike type game set in the popular Sword of the Stars universe, developed by Kerberos Productions.
Features
The game has multiple features that makes it a roguelike game, most importantly:
- turn based action
- procedurally generated levels and items
- permadeath - "Iron Man" save system.
Other significant features:
- Go up levels and improve your skills as you try and find a way to survive the depths.
- 30 Levels of ancient evil science between you and the cure
- Dozens of enemies drawn from the Sword of the Stars Universe
- Over 30 weapons and armors with a variety of special effects including flamethrowers, rocket launchers, plasma cannons and powered Brawler armor
- Randomized augmentation effects to make each game unique.
- Crafting lets you make special items from bits and pieces of your enemies.
- Over 60 items to discover, ranging from the familiar to the ancient exotic tech.
- Dozens of room types containing a host of exotic devices to help and hinder the player.
- Many fiendish ways to die including poisoning, disease, traps, radiation, starvation and of course…MONSTERS.
You control one of three possible characters: a Marine, an Engineer or a Scout. Each Character Type offers a different basic platform upon which to build your Skills.
Screenshots:
Resources
- sots-thepit.com, the official site.
- indiegogo/sots-thepit, the Indiegogo crowd-funding page for the project
- www.kerberos-productions/forums, the Kerberos Productions forums, which hosts discussion for The Pit and other games set in the Sword of the Stars Universe