PIT OF GOBLIN Review Summary

Fun co-op with friends and a charming goblin theme with customization make it enjoyable overall, though beginners may find it tough and frequent bugs can get in the way.

Fun with friends: Many reviewers highlight that the game is especially enjoyable when played with friends, often citing cooperative and proximity-based fun.

Overall fun and enjoyable: A large number of players describe the game as fun, chill, and pleasant, with some calling it a blast.

Goblin theme and customization: The goblin theme, including playing as a goblin and customizing characters, is a recurring positive point.

Great game overall: Several reviewers consider the game great or excellent overall, often noting its solid foundation and potential.

Silly and funny moments: Reviewers frequently mention funny and silly situations, particularly when messing around with friends.

High difficulty for beginners and solo: The game is often described as very hard, especially for new players and solo play. Solo difficulty is frequently called impossible or not viable.

Frequent bugs reported: Many players encounter bugs, ranging from minor to gameplay-interfering, and some describe the game as very buggy. Multiplayer bugs like sync failures and invisible players are also mentioned.

Enemies are overpowered and lethal: Monsters and enemies are repeatedly described as too strong, overpowered, and lethal, often killing players quickly. Some enemies appear invulnerable or unbeatable.

No tutorial or guidance: Players report a lack of tutorial and unclear direction at the start, leaving them confused about what to do.

Aggressive NPCs and goblins: Friendly-looking goblins and other NPCs attack players on approach, even when players are trying to buy items. This behavior is unexpected and punishing.

Co-op play with friends: The game is designed for cooperative multiplayer, often with friends. Many reviews highlight playing with up to four players.

Feed the King and Queen: The main objective is to gather food for the King and Queen. Players must collect food and bring it back to them.

Combat with various enemies: Players fight monsters such as rats, slimes, and zombies. Enemies can be avoided by learning their patterns.

Multiplayer with host server: Multiplayer requires a host to create a server. Players can join with friends or random players.

Encounter hostile goblins: Goblins appear as enemies that players can fight or that attack the player. Some goblins may seem friendly but are dangerous.

Runs well on some systems: Some users report smooth performance on laptops without dedicated GPUs, low-end computers, and mid-range systems. The game also runs perfectly on Manjaro Linux.

Poor optimization and lag: Many players report severe lag and poor optimization, making the game unplayable for some. Performance is inconsistent across different hardware configurations.

Multiplayer connection problems: Network issues arise, particularly with four players, while three-player sessions are stable. Sync failures and invisible players also occur.

Frequent crashes and freezes: The game crashes often and freezes, especially on the first level due to bugs. Stability issues are a major concern.

Minor technical issues: Small bugs and technical roughness are present, but they are not severe. These include occasional glitches.

Strong overall recommendation: Numerous players give the game a full recommendation, often with high praise such as 10/10 or 100% recommended. The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.

Highly recommended for co-op: Reviewers highlight the game as great for co-op experiences, especially for fans of co-op horror. It is frequently recommended specifically for group play.

Do not buy: A number of reviewers explicitly advise against purchasing the game, even on sale, expressing strong negative sentiment. Some say it's better to have no game than this one.

Worth the price: Many find the game worth its price, including full price, and consider it a good value. Some specifically note it is worth buying even at full price.

Not recommended currently: Some players do not recommend the game in its current state, suggesting waiting until it becomes more stable. This indicates issues with the game's current condition.

Community fair range: $2.99 - $5.99.

Game completion: 10.0h.

Story completion: 4.0h.

Session length: 2.6h.

Endgame: 30.0h.

Players report fun almost immediately when playing co-op with friends or randoms, built on chaotic scavenging and shared scares. The main caveats are a lack of tutorial, early confusion, difficulty, and bugs, especially for solo players.

Friction: No tutorial or clear objective leaves new players unsure what to do; Bugs, crashes, and multiplayer connection issues; Unbalanced enemies and difficulty for newcomers; Dark maps and limited visibility; Timer too short; Solo play is boring or impractical.

Co-op Chaos Seeker: Runs 2-4 player online sessions, scavenges food, flees monsters, and leans into chaotic banter. Motivation: Shared chaotic laughter, tense escapes, and teamwork with friends. Stance: buy.

Solo/Small-Group Scavenger: Attempts solo or duo runs, plays methodically, manages risk and loot, and tests small-group balance. Motivation: A fair, playable solo or duo scavenging loop without losing all progress. Stance: no buy.

Trial-and-Error Newcomer: Learns by trial and error in early runs, relies on environmental signs, and struggles with darkness and monsters. Motivation: Learning the dark dungeon survival loop despite weak onboarding. Stance: sale.

The Windows 16GB+ VRAM cohort shows a clear positive outcome, while the Windows 8-11GB VRAM cohort has only a non-recommended report focused on stage-hazard behavior rather than clear hardware performance.

Windows 16GB+ VRAM: positive. A 24GB VRAM Windows 11 user reports the game runs great, including on a laptop.

Windows 8-11GB VRAM: negative. The only included report is non-recommended and cites inconsistent stage-hazard behavior, with no clear performance details.

Compared to Lethal Company: Many reviews compare the game to Lethal Company, often describing it as similar in style or gameplay, sometimes with unique twists like a goblin theme.

Early access with updates: The game is in early access and developed by a small team, with regular updates and quality-of-life fixes promised and delivered.

Low price and sales: Reviewers frequently mention purchasing the game on sale or at a low price, and note that it offers good value for the cost.

Less content than Lethal Company: Some reviewers feel the game has less content compared to Lethal Company and consider it a cash grab, though others find it has a surprising amount of content for the price.

Significant improvements over time: The game has improved significantly since its early versions, with a massive update making it much better.