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Games like Pit of Ascension

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Pit of Ascension for fans of action, indie, early access, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Pit of Ascension also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Pit of Ascension: Jump, dodge, and shoot your way through a series of bosses to become the champion of the pit in this bossfight roguelike!

2021ActionIndieEarly Access2.99 USDWindowsby Powerdive Games
Pit of Ascension — Steam game cover

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    Conquistador — Steam game cover

    Conquistador

    Top pick for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Conquistador is an adventurous roguelike platformer. Navigate hand-crafted and procedurally generated levels as you jump, slash, and maneuver through thick jungles and ancient temples. Collect valuable items, abilities, and precious loot to help you conquer the game's challenging traps and enemies.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    KIKICAPS: Keyboard Roguelike — Steam game cover

    KIKICAPS: Keyboard Roguelike

    Second-strongest match for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Play with a Keyboard, Starting with a Keyboard, Fight with a Keyboard Ending with a Keyboard Rogue-like Keyboard action game.

    2024ActionIndieEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Caveblazers — Steam game cover

    Caveblazers

    Third-strongest match for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Elsie — Steam game cover

    Elsie

    Ranked #4 for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Elsie is a technicolour, hyperkinetic, rogue-like action-platformer filled with procedurally generated levels, an army of robots to blast through, and a wide scope of items & weaponry to make each run unique. Master countless magitek weapons and abilities in order to embrace the chaos.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Jetboard Joust — Steam game cover

    Jetboard Joust

    Ranked #5 for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Fast & fluid arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements! Take flight on a lethal rocket-powered jetboard, blasting alien invaders with an explosive arsenal of ridiculous weaponry. Face off against massive, multi-stage bosses. Jetboard Joust resurrects the spirit of the arcade for the 21st century!

    2020ActionIndie9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    30XX — Steam game cover

    30XX

    Ranked #6 for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

    2023ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Repetendium — Steam game cover

    Repetendium

    Ranked #7 for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

    2022ActionIndieAdventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Blade of the Netherworld — Steam game cover

    Blade of the Netherworld

    Ranked #8 for Pit of Ascension fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Pit of Ascension

How much does Pit of Ascension cost?
Pit of Ascension is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pit of Ascension?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pit of Ascension are Conquistador, KIKICAPS: Keyboard Roguelike, Caveblazers.
Who developed Pit of Ascension?
Pit of Ascension was developed by Powerdive Games.

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