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Avadon: The Black Fortress vs Avadon 2: The Corruption

Avadon: The Black Fortress and Avadon 2: The Corruption both land in Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, RPG on Steam. Avadon: The Black Fortress (2011) is 2 years older than Avadon 2: The Corruption (2013). Avadon: The Black Fortress scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than Avadon 2: The Corruption (78.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Avadon: The Black Fortress

Choose Avadon: The Black Fortress if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.6% positive across 357 reviews.

Choose Avadon 2: The Corruption

Choose Avadon 2: The Corruption if you want a Strategy experience. Avadon 2: The Corruption launched in 2013.

Both Avadon: The Black Fortress and Avadon 2: The Corruption sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Avadon: The Black Fortress vs Avadon 2: The Corruption — Steam metadata comparison
Avadon: The Black Fortress — Steam game coverAvadon: The Black FortressAvadon 2: The Corruption — Steam game coverAvadon 2: The Corruption
Released20112013
GenresIndie, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews82.6% positive (357 reviews)78.5% positive (135 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpiderweb SoftwareSpiderweb Software

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Avadon: The Black Fortress vs Avadon 2: The Corruption — FAQ

Which is better, Avadon: The Black Fortress or Avadon 2: The Corruption?
On Steam reviews Avadon: The Black Fortress scores higher (82.6% positive) than Avadon 2: The Corruption (78.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Avadon: The Black Fortress is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Avadon: The Black Fortress or Avadon 2: The Corruption first?
If you want chronology, Avadon: The Black Fortress (2011) came out before Avadon 2: The Corruption (2013). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Avadon: The Black Fortress and Avadon 2: The Corruption similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.