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Pitlords

A co-op browser platformer about escaping the Pit. Climb up alone or with friends, no download.

From the bottom, there's only one way.

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Co-op with friends PC, tablet, phone Ranked seasons
How it works

You've been dumped into the Pit. The rest is simple.

  1. The bottom

    You're not here by choice. Nobody here is. Down below: mud, rusted iron and somebody's bones.

  2. Light above

    Daylight up top. Between you and it: platforms, ice, fire and bad decisions.

  3. The Pit is open

    The Pit doesn't like it when you leave. It rises after you, faster the longer the run goes. Fall behind and it drags you back. Nothing personal, that's just how things are down here.

Co-op

You can't get out alone. Well, almost.

Some stretches can't be climbed solo. Catch each other, carry each other, hang ropes. Or kick your teammate if they're dragging you down.

A climber catches a falling teammate by the hand while a third holds on to their leg. Hands from the Pit reach up at them.
  • Catch A teammate slipped - catch them and they won't fall to their death.
  • Carry Lift a teammate onto your shoulders, press again to toss them higher.
  • Rope Hang a rope so your teammate can climb higher.
  • Kick No damage. But near an edge you can knock someone off. Into the Pit, for example.
  • Callouts A wheel of short phrases. "Rope!", "Boost me", "Damn". Usually there's nothing else to say in the Pit.

In solo, co-op mechanics are off and the level is built without them.

Biomes

A different Pit every time

Biomes are shuffled. You never know what's waiting further up.

Ice

Frosted platforms. Nothing to brake with, plenty of room to fall.

Fire

Some platforms are burning. Jump for the end that isn't on fire.

Darkness

It's only light right around you. The rest is guesswork. And candles, if you're lucky.

Debris

Everything ever thrown into the Pit comes down from above. Sometimes onto you.

Ranked run

One Pit a day. The same for everyone.

  1. 1

    Pit of the dayA new level every day, one for everyone. A fair comparison.

  2. 2

    Your ghostYour best run climbs beside you. Beat yourself.

  3. 3

    Season scoreThe height of your best run each day is added to your season score. The higher you climb every day, the higher you rank.

  4. 4

    Hall of fameThe top ten of every past season stays on the board.

Season table

  1. 1pit_rat8,412 m
  2. 2rust_eater7,960 m
  3. 3bottomfeeder6,305 m
  4. 4ropeburn5,877 m
  5. 5ne_dotyanul4,120 m
And also

The Pit remembers everyone

Wardrobe

Over a hundred items: from a bucket for a hat to charred wings. Some are yours from the start, many unlock with achievements.

Graves and candles

Your best ranked run of the day leaves your grave where it ended. Passing someone else's, you can light a candle.

Achievements

For height, for the saved, for the shoved. For stupid deaths too.

Eyes in the dark

Everyone watching your run glows as a pair of eyes in the dark of the Pit. Slip, and they all see it.

Questions

The short version

Is it free?

Yes, you can play for free.

Do I need to download anything?

No. Pitlords runs right in your browser on a computer, tablet or phone.

Can I play with friends?

Yes. Create a room and your friends join it from the lobby. Or join someone else's open room.

Can I play alone?

Yes, there is a solo mode: the level is built without the stretches that need a partner.

Why do I need an account?

Your rating, achievements and wardrobe live on your account. All it takes is a nickname, an email and a password.

The Pit is already open.

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