Choose Eschalon: Book II
Choose Eschalon: Book II if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eschalon: Book II launched in 2010.
Eschalon: Book II vs Avadon: The Black Fortress
Eschalon: Book II and Avadon: The Black Fortress 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. Eschalon: Book II (2010) is 1 year older than Avadon: The Black Fortress (2011). Eschalon: Book II scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Avadon: The Black Fortress (82.6% 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 matches what drew you to this matchup. Avadon: The Black Fortress launched in 2011.
Both Eschalon: Book II and Avadon: The Black Fortress 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Eschalon: Book II |  Avadon: The Black Fortress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88% positive (75 reviews) | 82.6% positive (357 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Basilisk Games | Spiderweb Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Eschalon: Book II (2010) is 1 year older than Avadon: The Black Fortress (2011).
- Eschalon: Book II scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Avadon: The Black Fortress (82.6% positive).
- Eschalon: Book II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Avadon: The Black Fortress (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Avadon: The Black Fortress is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eschalon: Book II has no Deck rating yet.
Eschalon: Book II vs Avadon: The Black Fortress — FAQ
- Should I play Eschalon: Book II or Avadon: The Black Fortress first?
- If you want chronology, Eschalon: Book II (2010) came out before Avadon: The Black Fortress (2011). 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 Eschalon: Book II and Avadon: The Black Fortress 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.