Jan Tomášik
Game Director
The original brain behind Pit Panic. If something clever or slightly evil exists in the game, chances are it started in Jan’s head.
TEAM
THE TEAM THAT NEVER PANICS
Additional contributors
Pit Panic wouldn’t be the same without the people listed here, and plenty of others who helped shape it along the way. Every contribution, big or small, helped make the game what it is, and we’re grateful for the creativity, care, and time they shared with the project.
Kristýna Böhmová
Gameplay
Ondřej Čermák
QA
Jakub Hubáček
Engineering Support
Hedvika Jandová
QA and Publishing
Václav Koryčánek
QA and Publishing
Petra Kropáčková
QA
Richard Krot
QA
Jiří Křupala
SFX
Michal Kutáč
QA
Marek Mrkvička
Music
Tomáš Plhák
Gameplay
Lukáš Stříž
QA
Klára Šindelářová
QA
Listed alphabetically by surname.
Tadeáš Anděl
Engineer
The person who turned wild ideas into actual working code. Also responsible for making sure the game doesn’t explode when too many things happen at once.
Martin Pelikán
Artist
The one who made Pit Panic look the way it does. If you see something pretty, atmospheric, or oddly charming, thank Martin.
Kateřina Vejdělková
Animator
Bringing characters to life one frame at a time. Without her, everyone would just stand there awkwardly.
Ondřej Purchart
Lore Writer
The keeper of Pit Panic’s lore and strange stories. If something mysterious is happening, Ondřej probably wrote it.
Jakub Tkáč
VFX Artist
Responsible for all the sparks, magic, and visual chaos. If something explodes or glows beautifully, Jakub was involved.
Ondřej Lamač
Level Design
Shapes the spaces you get lost in. If a room feels claustrophobic, generous, or unfair in just the right way, Ondřej had a hand in it.
Sofi Kalinová
Concept Art
Paints the first sparks of what Pit Panic could look like. Early visions, wild sketches, and the visual seeds the team turns into the finished game.
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GET IN TOUCH
For more information, review key requests or just a casual chat about our game, please reach out to Martin.
E-mailmartin.pernica@flying-rat.studioDOWNLOAD
THE PRESS KIT
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Pit Panic is a challenging rogue-like 2D platformer with fast pace, unique gameplay and environmental puzzles.
- ~10h campaign (40h+ on early runs)
- 1000+ handcrafted levels shuffled by seed — different every run
- 2 playable characters
- 1 powerful hook
- 1 pit to escape from
- ∞ daily seed-based challenges against other players
FACT SHEET
- Developer
- Flying Rat Studio
- Genre
- 2D rogue-like platformer
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Platforms
- PC · Xbox Series X|S · PS5 · Nintendo Switch — compatible with Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
- Release Date
- July 2026
- Price
- TBA
Technology
Pit Panic is developed using Unreal® Engine 5.
Unreal®, Unreal Engine, and the Unreal Engine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. All rights reserved. Pit Panic is not affiliated with Epic Games, Inc.
GALLERY
1000+ HANDCRAFTED LEVELS TO CONQUER OR DIE IN
Explore the beauty of a crumbling Aztec temple across four biomes with different environmental puzzles and traversal mechanics. Turn sand into glass, jelly into fire and bridges into weapons, if necessary.
Buried Grounds
Tight corridors, pressure traps, and barely enough room to recover.
Flooded District
Water, fire, and vertical navigation collide in layered routes upward.
Excavation Site
Mechanical relics and carved stone create faster, riskier lines.
Overgrown Ruins
Lush surfaces hide enemy pressure, climbing routes, and hard choices.
ABOUT
THINK FAST, RUN FASTER
Pit Panic is a challenging 2D rogue-like platformer featuring high-speed action, unique gameplay, and environmental puzzles. Take on the role of a curious archeologist and race through handcrafted levels. Take down ancient bosses and jump up like your pants are on fire.
FREE DEMO
DROPS 26 MAY
Wishlist on Steam
Demo unlocks in
Clock runs to midnight 26 May · Prague (CET / CEST)
Full version releasing soon on STEAM / XBOX / PS5 / NINTENDO SWITCH.
Technology
Pit Panic is developed using Unreal® Engine 5.
Unreal®, Unreal Engine, and the Unreal Engine logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Epic Games, Inc. in the United States of America and elsewhere. All rights reserved. Pit Panic is not affiliated with Epic Games, Inc.
GET HOOKED!
Wield the mysterious hook – a powerful omnitool – that digs through blocks, swings you through the air, and unlocks hidden treasures. Master physics-driven movement to avoid deadly traps and blast through interactive blocks.
DIG YOUR OWN PATH
You'll have to dig deep to return to the surface. Get in the flow, make split-second decisions, and even sacrifice your health for power-ups to escape the crumbling Aztec temple.
EVERY RUN IS DIFFERENT
Discover four distinct biomes, each with its own puzzles, enemies and art styles. Over 1,000 handcrafted levels are shuffled by seed every run — no two playthroughs are ever the same. Or build your own levels to put fellow adventurers to the ultimate test.
CHALLENGE OTHER PLAYERS
The real fun starts after you climb out of the pit. Daily challenges drop a fresh seed every 24 hours — a new layout, the same brutal pressure. Beat other players' best times and earn precious rewards.
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Escape a sinking Aztec temple in Pit Panic - a fast-paced 2D rogue-like platformer.
Dig your way up, jump and climb at blazing speed, hoard loot, trade lives for godlike powers, beat bosses, and humble other players in daily leaderboards.