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Games like Pit of Ascension

If Pit of Ascension is your kind of game, the closest matches are Caveblazers, 30XX and Blade of the Netherworld — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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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

Players who liked Pit of Ascension also play

Steam players who put hours into Pit of Ascension also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Caveblazers

    WHY THIS

    Top pick 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 ↗
  2. 30XX

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match 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 ↗
  3. Blade of the Netherworld

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match 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 ↗
  4. Repetendium

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 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 ↗
  5. Fallback

    WHY THIS

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

    Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Risk of Rain (2013)

    WHY THIS

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

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

    2013ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Flinthook

    WHY THIS

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

    Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Hell is Other Demons

    WHY THIS

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

    Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.

    2019ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pit of Ascension at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Action with Pit of Ascension.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Pit of Ascension on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pit of Ascension.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Pit of Ascension.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Pit of Ascension.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Caveblazers, 30XX, Blade of the Netherworld.
Who developed Pit of Ascension?
Pit of Ascension was developed by Powerdive Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Pit of Ascension.

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