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Games like Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

If Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Drova - Forsaken Kin and Avalon Lost — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its build flexibility is high, choices have consequences and dialogue is well written. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is a first-person open-world dark fantasy RPG developed by Questline and published by Awaken Realms. Set in a grim reimagining of Arthurian legend where a once-great kingdom decays under perpetual autumn, players explore a vast world through a branching storyline where choices carry meaningful consequences across multiple storylines. The game features deep character progression, a flexible build system, crafting, magic, and dungeon design alongside an extensive dialogue system. Players and reviewers describe the world-building as rich, the writing as compelling, and the overall atmosphere as dark and melancholic. Currently priced at $44.99 USD, it runs verified on Steam Deck and holds an 88% positive rating from over 17,400 Steam reviews.

About Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon: Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

2025ActionIndieAdventureRPG44.99 USDDeck VerifiedMetacritic 80Windowsby Questline
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon — Steam game cover
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  1. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Top pick for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Drova - Forsaken Kin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Second-strongest match for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Avalon Lost

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    With the defeat of King Arthur and his knights, Mordred ascended to the throne atop the ruins of Camelot. The tyrant subjected Albion to chaos and savagery under his bloody conquest. But a glimmer of hope remains within a fragment of the legendary blade that has the power to change destiny.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Monomyth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Ranked #4 for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    WHY THIS

    Shares character progression and an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Ranked #5 for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. FOUNTAINS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Ranked #6 for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration and an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Ranked #7 for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Explore the mysterious, beautiful, yet dark world of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone in this post-apocalyptic action-RPG. Make your mark on this world, through your character development, choices and playstyle. But remember – everything has a price and consequences.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure39.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Ranked #8 for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

    2025ActionRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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  1. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Reviewers of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

    2009RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Reviewers of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

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    2011RPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Outer Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Reviewers of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

    2020RPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Reviewers of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Fallout 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Reviewers of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    From Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Starfield and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, comes Fallout 4. A landmark in open-world RPG design and winner of over 200 ‘Best Of’ honors, including the DICE and BAFTA Game of the Year.

    2015RPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration and an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Reviewers of Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features.

    2016RPG39.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

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  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~78% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Schedule I

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~56% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.

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  8. Hollow Knight

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

    2017ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

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  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

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  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

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    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

    2016ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Drova - Forsaken Kin

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. FOUNTAINS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

    Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

    2025ActionRPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

Is Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon cost?
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon is listed on Steam at 44.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon are Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, Drova - Forsaken Kin, Avalon Lost.
Who developed Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon?
Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon was developed by Questline and published by Awaken Realms.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon.

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