Ever thought your family were a little, well, boring? Fear not because in Into The Pit the family you get to join are anything but that. In fact, this group of lore-hunting mystics seem positively wonderful – at least until the weirdness of occult power comes to the fore.
Available to purchase and download right now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, through PC via the Humble Store, Steam and Windows 10, along with full playable rights for anyone with an active Xbox Game Pass subscription, Into the Pit is a fast-paced retro shooting roguelite (yeah we know, another one of those!), in which you join a family fast out of control.
We say out of control, but honestly should you prove yourself to have the skills required, will no doubt find much solace and excitement for which this family bring. You see, it’s up to you to prove yourself as you follow rumours of strange occultish powers. After discovering a demonic pit, things start to go a bit wrong.
What this means is that Into the Pit on Xbox and PC (and through Xbox Game Pass), will give you the opportunity to head on into the strangest of dungeons as you navigate through, taking down anything and everything that gets in your way. With various spells and powers on hand, there’s certainly the chance for you to become a bit of a powerful being, especially once you utilise the roguelite tendencies this holds to become ever more knowledgeable.
With various challenges awaiting, there is plenty of opportunity to enhance your powers, maximising your potential as you go. Just don’t expect the early stages of Into the Pit to be an easy run – only by making the most of all the mechanics at play will you truly find the power that has been unearthed.
Key features of Into the Pit include:
- FIGHT WITH CHAOTIC MAGIC – Experiment with various spells and powers to become an unstoppable magical force
- SHIFTING TREACHEROUS DUNGEONS – High-octane energy and short-paced levels will keep players on their toes. Players will never know what horror lies beyond the next corner.
- GROW POWERS – Rescue villagers to open shops for permanent upgrades to prolong runs and maximize potential
- CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE – Mix keys and runes gathered on journeys to generate and combine different dungeon encounters
Whether you are purchasing Into the Pit outright via the £11.99 Xbox Store asking price, or making the most of the brilliance of Game Pass, Into the Pit promises to be one not to miss. Get your download moving right now and then prepare for some utter madness to unfold.
And if you’d prefer to know how this all plays out prior to you jumping in for real, hold tight for our full review. Our thoughts surrounding Into the Pit on Xbox Series X|S will be coming your way very soon.
Game Description:
As members of a family of lore-hunting mystics, you and your cousin Luridia separately wander the land following rumors of occult power. After discovering a demonic pit in a nearby village, Luridia’s once prolific letters grow silent. Something has gone terribly wrong. Now it is up to you to journey to the desolate hamlet under dark eldritch skies. What did Luridia discover? And what great power has this village unearthed?
