Review: Pity Pit (PlayStation 4)

Dig Dug meets Downwell! Dig your doom, save Gwendoline from the Devil Johnson! 2D platforming, digging, ores, crafting, bombs!!

Pros:

  • 8 Bit looking graphics.
  • 38.42mb download size.
  • Platinum trophy.
  • Dug Dug/Mr. Driller inspired gameplay.
  • The high score is shown on the main screen.
  • Basic tutorial.
  • Game-dig down levels, avoid high-level enemies, kill low-level enemies, collect air to stay alive, and grab resources.
  • Chiptune soundtrack.
  • Coins to collect in level.
  • The levels will begin to come down on you to ramp up the pressure.
  • Instant restarts.
  • One life no checkpoints.
  • Shop to buy items.
  • Crafting spots.
  • Nails the retro atmosphere.
  • Find powerups.
  • Levels randomize every run.
  • Easy to learn controls.
  • Difficult.
  • A lot of fun to play.
  • Can dig in four directions.
  • Easy trophies.

Cons:

  • Difficult.
  • Bare minimum tutorial.
  • A lot of figuring out the mechanics yourself.
  • Hard to tell which enemies you can kill.
  • No online leaderboards.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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