Avernum: Escape From the Pit (2012)
- Developer
- Spiderweb Software
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Rating
- 4.6 of 5, 1,307 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 14 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A deliberate, old-school fantasy RPG that feels like a deep, turn-based crawl through a dangerous subterranean nation.
old schoolturn-basedfantasyexplorationstory richretroparty-basedopen world
What players say
Players praise the open exploration and worldbuilding, but say the main story is linear with no real choices. Combat is the focus, and on higher difficulties party optimization feels rigid. Weapons like polearms and thrown items are poorly balanced. The graphics are dated, though some say that fits the tone.
Screenshots
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