> THE IRON PIT: DIGITAL
A tactical turn-based gladiator RPG with pixel-art JRPG aesthetics. Rise from slave to champion through brutal single-player trials, then enter the online coliseum for ranked PvP duels and team battles.
> THE GAME
Brutal single-player trials
Rise from slave to champion through the arena ladder. Every fight is a tactical puzzle where positioning, facing, and timing decide who leaves the sand.
Grid-based tactical combat
Turn-based combat on a tactical grid: flanking, zone control, ability combos, and terrain that matters. Easy to read, hard to master.
Online coliseum
Ranked 1v1 duels and team battles against real opponents, backed by dedicated multiplayer server architecture.
Deep builds & customization
Classes, skills, and gear built around the heroes and factions of the novels. Theorycraft your gladiator, then prove it in the pit.
Status: vertical slice complete. Core combat, camera, facing systems, and multiplayer foundations are playable internally. Set in the same world as The Iron Pit: The Wall.
> ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK
An original soundtrack is in production alongside the game: battle themes, camp ambience, and victory fanfares with a 16-bit soul. Epic orchestral themes mixed with industrial grit for the perfect arena atmosphere. Early tracks are up now; more coming soon.
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> MORE FROM THE IRON PIT
The Iron Pit: The Wall
The novel that started it all. Available now on Amazon.
READ MORE PRE-ORDER NOWThe Tenth Son
The origin of the mysterious stranger. Pre-order open on Amazon.
READ MORE KICKSTARTER SOONThe Iron Pit: Siege
The co-op castle defense board game. Join the launch list.
EXPLORETHE IRON PIT™ is a trade mark of Wasted My Ult Limited. The Wall, The Tenth Son, The Iron Pit: Siege and the Iron Pit digital game and soundtrack are works by G.W. Lockett, published by Wasted My Ult Limited, Auckland, New Zealand.