Though, even if the framerate wasn’t locked, I wouldn’t have been able to hit anything higher. First off, I should mention that even though I’m playing on a 144hz monitor, the game is permanently locked at 60fps. Seriously, I only ask because the technical limitations of Demon Pit are archaic. Even so, reaching the top of the leaderboard doesn’t feel especially rewarding. Maybe I would be more inclined to take risks if it wasn’t for the length of time required between runs. Where Devil Daggers invites the player to get better at the game, Demon Pit is all about cheesing your way through.
Even that is thwarted by a low level of difficulty. There isn’t any real strategy aside from rationing health packs and ammo. While there is some pretense of depth with the various enemy types and weaponry, the fact of the matter is that Demon Pit is extremely one-dimensional. This is where my real problems lie with the gameplay of Demon Pit. I wouldn’t say that Demon Pit is especially boring, but I was markedly frustrated when my longest run ended and I realized I would have to replay that entire hour if I wanted to beat my score.
After a successful run, you are left exhausted, knowing you must replay the exact same rounds you just slogged through. This slow pacing absolutely tanks Demon Pit‘s replayability. In Demon Pit, the pace is bogged down by the transition between rounds, leaving most runs in the 10-30 minute range. Part of the allure of Devil Daggers was its highly addictive tempo where players could instantly hop right back into the action. Each wave slightly alters the landscape of the arena, whether it’s adding devastating laser obstacles, removing parts of the floor to expose lava, or erecting columns crested with snipers. Players will start off in wave one armed only with a pistol and will have to claw their way to the top of the leaderboard with an increasing repertoire of weapons - and enemies to obliterate. Perhaps the most notable change in Demon Pit is its “wave” system.
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