Choose Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Choose Sword of the Stars: The Pit if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. Sword of the Stars: The Pit launched in 2013.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit vs Once upon a Dungeon
Sword of the Stars: The Pit and Once upon a Dungeon both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) is 5 years older than Once upon a Dungeon (2018). Once upon a Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Once upon a Dungeon
Choose Once upon a Dungeon if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Once upon a Dungeon launched in 2018.
Both Sword of the Stars: The Pit and Once upon a Dungeon sit in 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 |  Once upon a Dungeon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.4% positive (883 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kerberos Productions | Koto Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) is 5 years older than Once upon a Dungeon (2018).
- Once upon a Dungeon scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (83.4% positive).
- Once upon a Dungeon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sword of the Stars: The Pit (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Sword of the Stars: The Pit vs Once upon a Dungeon — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of the Stars: The Pit or Once upon a Dungeon first?
- If you want chronology, Sword of the Stars: The Pit (2013) came out before Once upon a Dungeon (2018). 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 Once upon a Dungeon similar?
- They overlap on 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.