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The Pit

1981 1-2 Players 77% Not Rated

The Pit is a 1982 action 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.

Release date
December 31, 1981
Developer
AW Electronics
Publisher
Zilec Electronics (Centuri license)
Players
1-2

About this game

The Pit

The Pit is a 1982 action 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.

Genres

Maze / Digging

Modes

2-Player Alternating

Studios and credits

Developer
AW Electronics
Publisher
Zilec Electronics (Centuri license)

Regional releases

Release date

WorldwideDecember 31, 1981 · Not Rated

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