Choose Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Choose Sword of the Stars: The Pit if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of the Stars: The Pit launched in 2013.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit vs NEO Scavenger
Sword of the Stars: The Pit and NEO Scavenger both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) is 1 year older than NEO Scavenger (2014). NEO Scavenger scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (83.4% 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 NEO Scavenger
Choose NEO Scavenger if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89% positive across 3,651 reviews.
Both Sword of the Stars: The Pit and NEO Scavenger sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Sword of the Stars: The Pit |  NEO Scavenger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (883 reviews) | 89% positive (3,651 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kerberos Productions | Blue Bottle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) is 1 year older than NEO Scavenger (2014).
- NEO Scavenger scores higher on Steam reviews (89% positive) than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (83.4% positive).
- Sword of the Stars: The Pit is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NEO Scavenger (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NEO Scavenger is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword of the Stars: The Pit has no Deck rating yet.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit vs NEO Scavenger — FAQ
- Which is better, Sword of the Stars: The Pit or NEO Scavenger?
- On Steam reviews NEO Scavenger scores higher (89% positive) than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NEO Scavenger is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Sword of the Stars: The Pit or NEO Scavenger first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) came out before NEO Scavenger (2014). 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 Sword of the Stars: The Pit and NEO Scavenger similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.