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

It shares the essentials of what Sword of the Stars: The Pit does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Sword of the Stars: The Pit, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and base building.

Shelved next to Sword of the Stars: The Pit for good reason: procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

On paper it is what Sword of the Stars: The Pit is — procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is a sandbox world and historical setting.