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Avadon 3: The Warborn vs Avernum 3: Ruined World

Avadon 3: The Warborn and Avernum 3: Ruined World both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Avadon 3: The Warborn (2016) is 2 years older than Avernum 3: Ruined World (2018). Avadon 3: The Warborn scores higher on Steam reviews (91.5% positive) than Avernum 3: Ruined World (86.5% 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 3: The Warborn

Choose Avadon 3: The Warborn if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Avadon 3: The Warborn launched in 2016.

Choose Avernum 3: Ruined World

Choose Avernum 3: Ruined World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Avernum 3: Ruined World launched in 2018.

Both Avadon 3: The Warborn and Avernum 3: Ruined World sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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

Avadon 3: The Warborn vs Avernum 3: Ruined World — Steam metadata comparison
Avadon 3: The Warborn — Steam game coverAvadon 3: The WarbornAvernum 3: Ruined World — Steam game coverAvernum 3: Ruined World
Released20162018
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews91.5% positive (94 reviews)86.5% positive (193 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSpiderweb SoftwareSpiderweb Software

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Avadon 3: The Warborn vs Avernum 3: Ruined World — FAQ

Should I play Avadon 3: The Warborn or Avernum 3: Ruined World first?
If you want chronology, Avadon 3: The Warborn (2016) came out before Avernum 3: Ruined World (2018). 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 3: The Warborn and Avernum 3: Ruined World similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
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