Dungeons of Dredmor vs Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Dungeons of Dredmor and Sword of the Stars: The Pit overlap on Perma Death, Procedural Generation and Roguelite, which is why players keep weighing one against the other. On raw data, Dungeons of Dredmor takes 3 categories against 0 for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.
Dungeons of Dredmor
Sword of the Stars: The Pit| Metric | Dungeons of Dredmor | Sword of the Stars: The Pit | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player rating | ★ 3.43 | ★ 3.14 | Dungeons of Dredmor by 0.29 (8%) |
| Metacritic | 79 | 68 | Dungeons of Dredmor by 11 (14%) |
| Catalog popularity | 1,937 adds | 861 adds | Dungeons of Dredmor by 1076 (56%) |
| Avg. playtime | 3h | 3h | Similar length |
| Platform families | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Release year | 2011 | 2013 | Sword of the Stars: The Pit is newer by 2 yr |
Verdict
Dungeons of Dredmor takes 3 of 4 measurable categories. Both lean on Perma Death, Procedural Generation, Roguelite and Replay Value, so whichever you pick, the core feel carries over.
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Base game data via RAWG. Comparison computed by us.