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We filtered the 37 games similar to Sword of the Stars: The Pit down to the 9 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Darkest Dungeon II, Darkest Dungeon® and Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition) top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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The best games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit on PlayStation

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sword of the Stars: The Pit. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Darkest Dungeon IIClosest overall match

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SoloTacticalDarkProceduralHorrorExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Released 10 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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SoloTacticalDarkProceduralHorrorExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80

Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping survival mechanics

Darkest Dungeon is a roguelike RPG developed by Red Hook Studios. The works of Howard Lovecraft served as the main inspiration for the game which addresses the themes of fear and psychological trauma.

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

Released 3 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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#3Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)Closest on visuals

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SoloTacticalDarkHorrorIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 3.5KRAWG👍 82%· 34

Year 2012Dev Level Up LabsOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Defender's Quest is a Tower-Defense/RPG Hybrid that focuses on tactical depth, customization, and story. That means no random encounters, no spikey-haired emo kids, no forced time sinks, and no tedious, repetitive battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

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SoloTacticalIsometric2DFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 4.6KRAWG👍 66%· 95MC75IGDB72· 7OC76· 29

Year 2015Dev BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America · BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment USPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, fantasy world and resource management, while skipping roguelike runs

Chroma Squad is a tactical role-playing video game. The game is influenced by tokusatsu TV shows, particularly the Super Sentai and Power Rangers. ###Tokusatsu The genre of tokusatsu TV shows is briefly defined as “a fantastic movie with special effects about superheroes”.

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting and progression.

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#5Torment: Tides of Numenera

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SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 70%· 4.4KIGDB82· 22OC80· 110

Year 2017Dev inXile Entertainment · TechlandOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Released 4 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative

IGDB85· 4OC81· 25

Year 1997Dev Square Product Development Division 1 · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: tone and setting.

It predates Sword of the Stars: The Pit by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Shin Megami Tensei: NocturneClosest on setting

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkHorrorSci-Fi

Year 2004Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: visuals.

It predates Sword of the Stars: The Pit by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Xenogears

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SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricNarrative

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Year 1998Dev Square Product Development Division 3 · Square Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: tone and setting.

It predates Sword of the Stars: The Pit by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9The Banner Saga 3

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalIsometricNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 79%· 3.0KIGDB87· 9OC84· 70

Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Released 5 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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