TIGSource: In The Pit

In The Pit

Albert Lai — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 14:29:00 +0000

I remember seeing In The Pit previewed a while ago in one of the game magazines I stole off the shelves of SuperFresh (As well as, but not limited to, a week old issue of Times, Reader’s Digest, and three packs of Tic-Tacs. Score!) but it was only recently that I’ve rediscovered the link and decided to try it out.

Then I found out I couldn’t, because it required an XBox 360 controller to play. But, you may be asking me, why did you decide to post about this on TIGSource without first making sure it is worth precious, precious time I could be using to find other games/talk about Aquaria/sending money to TIGSource? The answer:

In The Pit is an “audio-only” stealth action game, in which you play a nasty creature living at the bottom of a pit, hunting down people who fall in. The “audio-only” part means that there are absolutely no graphics at all.

So – very, very intriguing. If anyone is able to try this game out, give us your impressions!

This also linked me to Sonic Invaders – an audio-only take on Space Invaders. Needless to say, I didn’t get too far (bombed out at around level 6), but I choose to blame my terrible earbuds rather than my non-existent ability to pin-point positions based on auditory cues. Games for the blind. Who-da-thunk-it?

Also! Shinji16 has pointed out a few more interesting games for the blind in the comment section – Shades of Doom and BSC Games among them!

The previous statement is not intended to be directly or indirectly derogatory in relation to those who are visually impaired and/or sensitive about those who are. etc. etc. etc. War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength.

"In The Pit" by Isador21

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 20:53:25 +0000

Someone needs to make an ultra-intuitive horror game in the dark using only ambient sound, no voice at all. That would require a very very realistic soundtrack and lots of time for the recording. Audio games could change the world o_O.

"In The Pit" by Mr Circy

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:33:24 +0000

www.vrealware.com

I think the name should change.

"In The Pit" by Zmann

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:18:21 +0000

The game does indeed require rumble. I luckily already had a 360 controller handy so I tried it out. The game itself is not all that interesting. I personally found this game: http://www.tursiops.cc/aura/ much more interesting, and it doesn’t require a controller.

"In The Pit" by Impossible

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 09:17:32 +0000

Beautiful screenshot.

"In The Pit" by Anon

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 23:50:47 +0000

I don’t see the point of making a PC game require a specific controller to play besides the keyboard/mouse, unless the game requires a rumble feature. Here’s to hoping keyboard functionality will be added in an update.

“Only $30” is a bold statement from the creator, especially when not everyone has that kind of money to spare.

"In The Pit" by Albert Lai

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:09:22 +0000

woop!

I’ll go point down to the comments section - really neat!

"In The Pit" by Shinji16

Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:01:57 +0000

“Games for the blind. Who-da-thunk-it?”

Actually, I was checking out that community for a while.

Shades of Doom http://www.gmagames.com/sod.html This game really helped get things moving. It’s basically an audio only Doom game.

BSC Games http://www.bscgames.com/ Major audio game maker. I recommend Pipe2 Blast Chamber, just to get a feel for what audio games can really do.

AudioGames http://www.audiogames.net/ Great listing of audio games.

Drive http://www.audiogames.net/drive/ Driving / arcade game - very good.