Into the Pit is a roguelike FPS, but is a very shallow and surprisingly easy experience. I went through about 4 runs, successful every time, without dying and didn't see much variation in how things play out in terms of character build or the dungeons themselves.

Into the Pit looks very stylish. It has a pixelated, neon aesthetic that makes everything look oily and creepy and is very effective for the vibe they are going for.

Into the Pit also plays very well. It is fast-paced and it feels good to use the weapons, dash around the arenas, and kill enemies. It doesn't quite improve on the mechanics from there, and it doesn't do much to mix up the gameplay, unfortunately. The weapons are also all very similar, which makes the starting situation for any run basically the same.

The roguelike elements don't really introduce enough variance in a run, mostly being percentage improvements or minor changes to damage taken. They don't change your run or how you play your character.

Into the Pit is very good for the first run, but hits a brick wall very soon after that. Given more dynamic roguelike elements, better dungeon generation, and better advancement mechanics this would be a really cool game. As is, I can't find much to recommend here.

Reviewed on Nov 10, 2021


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