Single-player games like Avernum 5
Below are 12 single-player Steam games similar to Avernum 5, ranked by player overlap. Every pick carries Steam's Single-player category, so multiplayer-only titles or always-online games don't sneak in. imho.run pulls the category data from Steam directly — Single-player here matches what the store labels.
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Avernum 4
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Avernum 4 is the first chapter in the Great Trials Trilogy, three games that tell the tale of your land’s struggles in the face of powerful forces that seek to destroy it.
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Avernum 6
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Avernum 6 is the final chapter in the Great Trials Trilogy, three games that tell the tale of your weary land’s final destiny.
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Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
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Avadon 2: The Corruption
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Avadon 2: The Corruption is a huge, indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the second chapter in the epic Avadon trilogy. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law.
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Avadon: The Black Fortress
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
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Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
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Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Gather your party and get ready for the kick-ass new version of GameSpot's PC Game of the Year 2014. With hours of new content, new game modes, full voiceovers, split-screen multiplayer, and thousands of improvements, there's never been a better time to explore the epic world of Rivellon!
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares RPG with Avernum 5.
Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.
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Geneforge 1
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Geneforge is an Indie fantasy role-playing game, the first game in the five-part Geneforge Saga. It features an enormous world, the ability to create your own army of lethal, totally obedient creatures, and a cunning enemy AI with foes who can go on patrols, stalk you, and run for help. Geneforge has a huge and open storyline.
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Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
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Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
At last, the Queen has given you power and freedom! The cost? You must rebuild her Empire. Will you? In this epic, indie fantasy adventure, you are free to explore, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose. Escape into an unpredictable open-ended story and cunning tactical combat.
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Avernum 3: Ruined World
Single-player alternative to Avernum 5 — playable solo, no multiplayer required. Shares Indie and RPG with Avernum 5.
Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!