4 Survival games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 37 games similar to Sword of the Stars: The Pit down to the 4 that fit the “Survival” category. Chainsaw Warrior (Classic), KeeperRL and Caves of Qud top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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The best survival games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit

4 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.

#1Chainsaw Warrior (Classic)Closest overall match

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SoloMeleeTacticalDarkProceduralHorrorExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 62%· 105

Year 2015Dev Auroch DigitalPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, real-time strategy and horror tension, while skipping setting scifi

Chainsaw Warrior: Lords of the Night is a new chapter for Games Workshop's cult classic! Based on the original Chainsaw Warrior board game, this sequel adds new layers of intensity to the game's unique formula.

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

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

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralHorrorExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 1.8K

Year 2015Dev Michal BrzozowskiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and tower defense planning, while skipping melee combat

KeeperRL is an ambitious dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil wizard and study the methods of black magic. Equip your minions and explore the world, murder innocent villagers and burn their homes.

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

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11

Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped in retrofuturism, deep simulation, and swathes of sentient plants. Come inhabit an exotic world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Decide: is it a dying earth, or is it on the verge of rebirth?Who are you?

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

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#4RimWorldClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiExplorationIsometric2D

Steam👍 98%· 239KRAWG👍 87%· 620MC87IGDB75· 2OC86· 11

Year 2016Dev Ludeon StudiosPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, real-time strategy and sandbox freedom, while skipping roguelike runs

RimWorld is a sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Inspired by Dwarf Fortress, Firefly, and Dune. You begin with three survivors of a shipwreck on a distant world. Manage colonists' moods, needs, wounds, and illnesses.

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

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

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