Fit check
Is Pit of Evil worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- RPG players who want a mystery-centered story with substantial dialogue
- Players who enjoy active-time combat and boss fights
- Adventure fans who prefer puzzle elements in dungeons
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slower-paced battle system
- Players who prefer open-ended exploration over a directed mystery story
- Players looking for a short narrative with little dialogue
Our take on Pit of Evil
The game puts much of its focus on story and dialogue, leaving less emphasis on open-ended exploration. Its active-time battles also trade a slower combat pace for encounters that use the ATB system.
What is Pit of Evil?
Barry, Arlene, and Nellie return to the Pit of Evil, where their friend Fynn was lost.
After the group becomes separated, Barry falls into the pit too. This RPG combines a mystery story and character connections with dramatic cut-scenes and flashbacks. Its combat uses an active-time battle system, and encounters take place on the map. Dungeons include puzzles, while boss fights add set-piece battles. An interactive world map and journal are also included. The re-release expanded the story and dialogue from 15,000 to 40,000 words. A demo contains the first chapter, and its save files are compatible with the full game.
How Pit of Evil plays
- 01Active-time battles
- Combat uses an ATB system.
- 02Puzzle dungeons
- Dungeon areas include puzzle elements.
- 03Map encounters
- Encounters take place on the map.
- 04Story flashbacks
- Dramatic cut-scenes include flashbacks.
- 05Demo save compatibility
- Save files from the first-chapter demo work with the full game.
Pit of Evil compared to similar games
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition emphasizes an unconventional story and characters, while Pit of Evil pairs its mystery narrative with active-time battles, map encounters, puzzle dungeons, and boss fights. Ghost of a Tale focuses on exploration, stealth, disguises, and conversations; Pit of Evil instead features puzzle dungeons and an ATB battle system.
Pit of Evil: platforms & release
Is Pit of Evil worth it?
It is worth it if: RPG players who want a mystery-centered story with substantial dialogue. Skip it if: players seeking a slower-paced battle system.
Where can I download Pit of Evil?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Pit of Evil's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Pit of Evil on?
Windows, macOS and Linux.
