
Release
Apr 1982
Player score
Awaiting reviews
Platform families
Not announced
Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Editorial overview
What it is
The Pit is a 1982 action/strategy video game developed by AW Electronics, published by Centuri in the United States, Taito in Japan, and Zilec/Zenitone in the UK. The objective of The Pit is to descend into an underground labyrinth, retrieve a gem, and escape.
A game similar to The Pit programmed by Chris Gray inspired Peter Liepa to create Boulder Dash
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Science fiction
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Languages
1 supported
Cinematic archive
Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.
Gameplay Video
Production dossier
Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Commodore VIC-20

Arcade

Commodore C64/128/MAX