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 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sword of the Stars: The Pit launched in 2013.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit vs Cogmind
Sword of the Stars: The Pit and Cogmind 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 4 years older than Cogmind (2017). Cogmind scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% 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 Cogmind
Choose Cogmind if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 1,345 reviews.
Both Sword of the Stars: The Pit and Cogmind 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 |  Cogmind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (883 reviews) | 95.6% positive (1,345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kerberos Productions | Grid Sage Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) is 4 years older than Cogmind (2017).
- Cogmind scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (83.4% positive).
- Sword of the Stars: The Pit is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Cogmind (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Cogmind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sword of the Stars: The Pit has no Deck rating yet.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit vs Cogmind — FAQ
- Which is better, Sword of the Stars: The Pit or Cogmind?
- On Steam reviews Cogmind scores higher (95.6% 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, Cogmind 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 Cogmind first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) came out before Cogmind (2017). 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 Cogmind 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.