Summary
- Release Year: 2013
- Genres: Adventure, Indie, Role-playing game (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Tactical
- Platforms: Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Developers: Kerberos Productions
- Publishers: Kerberos Productions
Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition (2013) Review
Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition is the second DLC expansion for the critically acclaimed roguelike RPG Sword of the Stars: The Pit. It requires the first expansion, Mind Games, to play. The Gold Edition adds a wealth of new content to the game, including 3 new characters, new floors and biomes, new enemies, new items, new augmentation effects, and new psionic powers. It also has 5 difficulty modes and 3 game modes: Infinite (endless mode), Quick (less floors), and Fast (skip every other floor).
The new characters are all well-designed and add a lot of variety to the game. The first new character is the Blade Dancer, a melee fighter who can use her psionic powers to enhance her combat abilities. The second new character is the Mind Melter, a psionicist who can use her powers to control the minds of her enemies. The third new character is the Gunslinger, a ranged fighter who can use her skills with firearms to take down enemies from afar.
The new floors and biomes are also well-designed and add a lot of variety to the game. The new floors include a variety of different environments, such as a derelict spaceship, a frozen planet, and a volcanic planet. The new biomes include a variety of different enemies, such as aliens, robots, and demons.
The new enemies are all challenging and require different strategies to defeat. The new items are all useful and can help you to progress through the game. The new augmentation effects are all powerful and can give you a significant advantage in combat. The new psionic powers are all versatile and can be used in a variety of ways to help you survive.
The 5 difficulty modes and 3 game modes add a lot of replayability to the game. The difficulty modes range from Easy to Impossible, so you can find a challenge that is appropriate for your skill level. The game modes offer different ways to play the game, so you can find a mode that suits your playstyle.
Overall, Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition is an excellent expansion that adds a wealth of new content to the game. The new characters, floors, biomes, enemies, items, augmentation effects, psionic powers, difficulty modes, and game modes all add a lot of variety and replayability to the game. If you are a fan of roguelike RPGs, then you should definitely check out Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition.
Gameplay
Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition is a roguelike RPG in which you play as a group of space marines who are trapped in a mysterious alien dungeon. Your goal is to fight your way through the dungeon, defeat the boss, and escape.
The gameplay is turn-based and tactical. You control a group of up to 4 characters, each with their own unique abilities. You must use your characters’ abilities to strategically defeat your enemies and progress through the dungeon.
The dungeon is procedurally generated, so it is different every time you play. This ensures that the game is always fresh and challenging.
Characters
There are a total of 8 characters in Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition. The 3 new characters added in the Gold Edition are the Blade Dancer, the Mind Melter, and the Gunslinger. The other 5 characters are the Marine, the Scout, the Engineer, the Medic, and the Psionicist.
Each character has their own unique abilities and playstyle. The Marine is a well-rounded fighter who can use a variety of weapons and armor. The Scout is a fast and agile fighter who can use stealth to gain an advantage in combat. The Engineer can build and repair machines, and can also use them to attack enemies. The Medic can heal and revive her allies, and can also use her medical knowledge to create powerful buffs and debuffs. The Psionicist can use her psionic powers to control the minds of her enemies, and can also use them to create powerful illusions.
Items
There are a variety of items that you can find in Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition. These items can be used to improve your characters’ stats, give them new abilities, or protect them from damage.
Some of the most common items include weapons, armor, and health packs. Weapons can be used to attack enemies, armor can be used to protect your characters from damage, and health packs can be used to heal your characters.
There are also a variety of more unique items that you can find, such as artifacts, relics, and runes. Artifacts are powerful items that can give your characters a significant advantage in combat. Relics are items that can be used to unlock new abilities or grant your characters special bonuses. Runes are items that can be used to enhance your characters’ stats or give them new abilities.
Augmentation Effects
Augmentation effects are special effects that can be applied to your characters’ armor and weapons. These effects can give your characters a variety of bonuses, such as increased damage, increased defense, or increased speed.
There are a variety of different augmentation effects available, and you can mix and match them to create a variety of different builds for your characters.
Psionic Powers
Psionic powers are special abilities that can be used by psionic characters. These powers can be used to attack enemies, control their minds, or create powerful illusions.
There are a variety of different psionic powers available, and you can mix and match them to create a variety of different builds for your psionic characters.
Difficulty Modes
There are 5 difficulty modes in Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition: Easy, Normal, Hard, Very Hard, and Impossible. The difficulty modes affect the stats of the enemies and the amount of loot that you find.
Easy mode is a good choice for beginners, while Normal mode is a good choice for experienced players. Hard mode is a challenge for even the most experienced players, and Very Hard mode is only for the most hardcore players. Impossible mode is the ultimate challenge, and only the most skilled players will be able to complete it.
Game Modes
There are 3 game modes in Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition: Infinite, Quick, and Fast.
Infinite mode is the standard game mode, in which you play until you die or reach the end of the dungeon. Quick mode is a shorter version of the game, in which you play through a smaller number of floors. Fast mode is a faster version of the game, in which you skip every other floor.
Infinite mode is a good choice for players who want to experience the full game, while Quick mode is a good choice for players who want a shorter experience. Fast mode is a good choice for players who want to speed through the game or farm for loot.
Conclusion
Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition is an excellent roguelike RPG that offers a wealth of content and replayability. The new characters, floors, biomes, enemies, items, augmentation effects, psionic powers, difficulty modes, and game modes all add a lot of variety to the game. If you are a fan of roguelike RPGs, then you should definitely check out Sword of the Stars: The Pit – Gold Edition.
Review Score
8.5/10
