# Games like Avernum: Escape From the Pit

> The closest matches to Avernum: Escape From the Pit: Avadon: The Black Fortress, Avernum 2: Crystal Souls, Avernum 3: Ruined World, Geneforge 1 - Mutagen, and Queen's Wish: The Conqueror. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Avadon: The Black Fortress](https://imho.run/games/112100/avadon-the-black-fortress) — Shares party management with Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 357 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/112100/)
2. [Avernum 2: Crystal Souls](https://imho.run/games/337850/avernum-2-crystal-souls) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 201 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/337850/)
3. [Avernum 3: Ruined World](https://imho.run/games/691830/avernum-3-ruined-world) — A frequent pick in Avernum: Escape From the Pit players' libraries, and another RPG. 193 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691830/)
4. [Geneforge 1 - Mutagen](https://imho.run/games/1424710/geneforge-1-mutagen) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 327 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1424710/)
5. [Queen's Wish: The Conqueror](https://imho.run/games/1058130/queen-s-wish-the-conqueror) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 244 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058130/)
6. [Lords of Xulima](https://imho.run/games/296570/lords-of-xulima) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 593 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296570/)
7. [Eschalon: Book I](https://imho.run/games/25600/eschalon-book-i) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 264 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25600/)
8. [ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game](https://imho.run/games/552620/atom-rpg-post-apocalyptic-indie-game) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 3,421 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552620/)
9. [Wizardry 8](https://imho.run/games/245450/wizardry-8) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 784 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/245450/)
10. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
11. [Expeditions: Conquistador](https://imho.run/games/237430/expeditions-conquistador) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 731 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237430/)
12. [The Age of Decadence](https://imho.run/games/230070/the-age-of-decadence) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 2,369 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/)
13. [Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut](https://imho.run/games/300550/shadowrun-dragonfall-director-s-cut) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 4,127 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300550/)
14. [UnderRail](https://imho.run/games/250520/underrail) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 4,912 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250520/)
15. [Low Magic Age](https://imho.run/games/576770/low-magic-age) — Also Grid-Based Movement and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 1,174 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/576770/)
16. [Balrum](https://imho.run/games/424250/balrum) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 433 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424250/)
17. [Torment: Tides of Numenera](https://imho.run/games/272270/torment-tides-of-numenera) — Also CRPG and Turn-Based, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 1,478 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/272270/)
18. [Tyranny](https://imho.run/games/362960/tyranny) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 6,291 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/362960/)
19. [Operencia: The Stolen Sun](https://imho.run/games/985950/operencia-the-stolen-sun) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 304 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/985950/)
20. [Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition](https://imho.run/games/408400/swords-and-sorcery-underworld-definitive-edition) — Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 77 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/408400/)
21. [Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/373420/divinity-original-sin-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 11,477 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373420/)
22. [Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/228280/baldur-s-gate-enhanced-edition) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 9,240 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/228280/)
23. [Wasteland 3](https://imho.run/games/719040/wasteland-3) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 11,050 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/719040/)
24. [Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition](https://imho.run/games/640820/pathfinder-kingmaker-enhanced-plus-edition) — Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Avernum: Escape From the Pit. 17,605 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640820/)

## Machine-readable

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- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=208400&n=20
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=208400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/208400
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## About Avernum: Escape From the Pit

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.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 208400
- **Developer:** Spiderweb Software
- **Publisher:** Spiderweb Software
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Apr 11, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 76
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/208400/avernum-escape-from-the-pit)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=208400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/)
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