Rank 01Why this
Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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The closest matches to Avernum 3: Ruined World: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, Avadon 3: The Warborn, Wasteland 3, and Geneforge 1 - Mutagen. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2016
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Wasteland 3
Why this: Shares faction politics and character customization with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Why this: Shares faction politics with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Avernum 3: Ruined World
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- 1Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 92% of 943 reviews
- 2
- 3
- 4Wasteland 3
Shares faction politics and character customization with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 85% of 11,050 reviews
- 5
- 6Queen's Wish: The Conqueror
Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 81% of 244 reviews
- 7Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Shares faction politics with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 76% of 17,605 reviews
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- 9
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- 13
- 14Fallout 2: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Also CRPG and Isometric, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 94% of 8,837 reviews
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™
Also Party-Based RPG and Isometric, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 90% of 4,381 reviews
- 19
- 20
- 21
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- 238-Bit Adventures 2
Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
- 96% of 251 reviews
- 24
- Released: 2018
- Developer: Spiderweb Software
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 87% of 193 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Explore the surface after decades underground
- Hidden mini stories in maps
- Moral choices shape the world
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Shares character customization with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Shares faction politics with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also Isometric and Turn-Based Combat, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Old School, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Shares character customization with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
More from Spiderweb Software
Other recommendable Steam games by Spiderweb Software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Avadon: The Black Fortress
Why this: Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Shares faction politics with Avernum 3: Ruined World.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum 3: Ruined World.
About Avernum 3: Ruined World
The closest matches to Avernum 3: Ruined World: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, Avadon 3: The Warborn, Wasteland 3, and Geneforge 1 - Mutagen. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Avernum 3: Ruined World is your kind of game, the closest matches are Avernum: Escape From the Pit, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls and Avadon 3: The Warborn — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its character customization and faction politics. 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.
About Avernum 3: Ruined World: 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!
Is Avernum 3: Ruined World worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 193 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 45 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Explore the surface after decades underground
- Hidden mini stories in maps
- Moral choices shape the world
- Retro charm with modern polish
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I would skip this if you enjoyed Spiderweb Games of old. I played the Exile series many years ago after stumbling upon it on AOL Shareware file sharing. Bought the game disks. Played them all. I even played Nethergate and enjoyed that…”
People who play it also play: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, Avadon 3: The Warborn
Frequently asked about Avernum 3: Ruined World
Can I run it?
Does Avernum 3: Ruined World run on Steam Deck?
Avernum 3: Ruined World is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Avernum 3: Ruined World cost?
Avernum 3: Ruined World is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Avernum 3: Ruined World?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Avernum 3: Ruined World are Avernum: Escape From the Pit, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, Avadon 3: The Warborn.
Who developed Avernum 3: Ruined World?
Avernum 3: Ruined World was developed by Spiderweb Software.