Choose Hack, Slash, Loot
Choose Hack, Slash, Loot if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hack, Slash, Loot launched in 2012.
Hack, Slash, Loot vs Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Hack, Slash, Loot and Sword of the Stars: The Pit both land in Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Hack, Slash, Loot (2012) is 1 year older than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013). Sword of the Stars: The Pit scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than Hack, Slash, Loot (57% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Choose Sword of the Stars: The Pit if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.4% positive across 883 reviews.
Both Hack, Slash, Loot and Sword of the Stars: The Pit sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hack, Slash, Loot |  Sword of the Stars: The Pit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2013 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57% positive (263 reviews) | 83.4% positive (883 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Williamson | Kerberos Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Hack, Slash, Loot (2012) is 1 year older than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013).
- Sword of the Stars: The Pit scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than Hack, Slash, Loot (57% positive).
- Hack, Slash, Loot is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Hack, Slash, Loot vs Sword of the Stars: The Pit — FAQ
- Which is better, Hack, Slash, Loot or Sword of the Stars: The Pit?
- On Steam reviews Sword of the Stars: The Pit scores higher (83.4% positive) than Hack, Slash, Loot (57% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sword of the Stars: The Pit is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hack, Slash, Loot or Sword of the Stars: The Pit first?
- If you want chronology, Hack, Slash, Loot (2012) came out before Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Hack, Slash, Loot and Sword of the Stars: The Pit similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.