Unfortunately, to access these two new characters you're going to have to play the game on the Normal difficulty and this is where a bit of an issue sets in...

Despite The Pit being a game known in large part for its difficulty, there is an audience out there which simply aren't very good at games such as this but enjoy them none-the-less because of the challenge they provide. These players who already struggle on the easiest difficulty are now forced to play the game on an even harder difficulty, meaning that they will most likely never reach a point where the game really opens up and becomes interesting. Now, this wouldn't be such an issue if Kerberos Productions actually told potential buyers that they might be buying an expansion which they might not be able to fully enjoy. It is by no means an unreasonable request that the developer let potential buyers know exactly what they're getting, especially if some of the content is limited to certain difficulty levels.

There is also the small issue that there doesn't seem to be an 'Infinite' mode anywhere. Is it simply not there? Do you need to complete the game before you can unlock it? If so, is unlocking this content also limited to a certain difficulty setting? Again, is it too much to ask that a developer fill people in on exactly what they are getting, and better yet, how to actually access some of the content within their expansion? I don't think so...

Finishing Move:

All of that being said, the question still remains as to whether or not Mind Games is worthy of your 5 dollars. If you're a player who is more than competent at completing a run through of The Pit then I'd say that it is most definitely worth your money. If you're at the other side of the spectrum, however, a player who isn't too great at The Pit, it might not be worth it. Characters (other than the Psion) start off with all their Psionic skills at a relatively low level, meaning that you'll probably not experience their true potential in that particular area.

When you get right down to it and focus solely on the content that is there, Mind Games will most likely be worth it too most fans of The Pit. There is nothing about the new content in and of itself to complain about and, in fact, adds quite a bit to an already fantastic title.

(To learn more about Sword of the Stars: The Pit you can visit the official website or check out our review!)