Underplayed Gems

Blades of Avernum (2004)

Blades of Avernum cover
Platforms
Win, Mac
Genres
Role-Playing (RPG)
Rating
2.3 of 5, 3 player ratings
Where to get it
My Abandonware

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How it feels

Blades of Avernum feels like a measured, strategic crawl through a sprawling fantasy world, with turn-by-turn decisions carrying weight and consequences.

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