# Games like Balrum

> The closest matches to Balrum: Avernum: Escape From the Pit, ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game, Eschalon: Book I, Soulash 2, and Graveyard Keeper. 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. [Avernum: Escape From the Pit](https://imho.run/games/208400/avernum-escape-from-the-pit) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Balrum. 943 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208400/)
2. [ATOM RPG: Post-apocalyptic indie game](https://imho.run/games/552620/atom-rpg-post-apocalyptic-indie-game) — Shares trading and turn based combat with Balrum. 3,421 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/552620/)
3. [Eschalon: Book I](https://imho.run/games/25600/eschalon-book-i) — Shares turn based combat with Balrum. 264 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/25600/)
4. [Soulash 2](https://imho.run/games/2399160/soulash-2) — Shares base building and skill tree progression with Balrum. 1,870 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2399160/)
5. [Graveyard Keeper](https://imho.run/games/599140/graveyard-keeper) — Shares alchemy and farming with Balrum. 17,119 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/599140/)
6. [UnderRail](https://imho.run/games/250520/underrail) — A frequent pick in Balrum players' libraries, and another RPG. 4,912 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250520/)
7. [Valheim](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim) — Shares base building and crafting with Balrum. 558,366 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
8. [Lords of Xulima](https://imho.run/games/296570/lords-of-xulima) — Shares puzzle solving with Balrum. 593 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/296570/)
9. [Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura](https://imho.run/games/500810/arcanum-of-steamworks-and-magick-obscura) — Shares crafting with Balrum. 1,174 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/500810/)
10. [Avadon: The Black Fortress](https://imho.run/games/112100/avadon-the-black-fortress) — Shares turn based combat with Balrum. 357 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/112100/)
11. [Force of Nature](https://imho.run/games/568570/force-of-nature) — Shares base building with Balrum. 1,462 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/568570/)
12. [Wild Terra 2: New Lands](https://imho.run/games/1134700/wild-terra-2-new-lands) — Also Crafting, like Balrum. 428 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1134700/)
13. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Shares farming and base building with Balrum. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
14. [Ember](https://imho.run/games/339580/ember) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Balrum. 707 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/339580/)
15. [Divine Divinity](https://imho.run/games/214170/divine-divinity) — Also CRPG and Isometric, like Balrum. 1,559 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/214170/)
16. [Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms](https://imho.run/games/919360/alaloth-champions-of-the-four-kingdoms) — A frequent pick in Balrum players' libraries, and another Action. 977 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/919360/)
17. [Pillars of Eternity](https://imho.run/games/291650/pillars-of-eternity) — Shares turn based combat with Balrum. 10,642 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/291650/)
18. [Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game](https://imho.run/games/38400/fallout-a-post-nuclear-role-playing-game) — Shares turn based combat with Balrum. 11,410 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/38400/)
19. [AntharioN](https://imho.run/games/293160/antharion) — Shares turn based combat with Balrum. 116 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/293160/)
20. [Valorborn](https://imho.run/games/3372530/valorborn) — Shares base building and skill tree progression with Balrum. 271 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3372530/)
21. [Enshrouded](https://imho.run/games/1203620/enshrouded) — Shares base building and skill tree progression with Balrum. 109,850 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203620/)
22. [Life is Feudal: Your Own](https://imho.run/games/290080/life-is-feudal-your-own) — Also Crafting, like Balrum. 4,271 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290080/)
23. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Shares base building with Balrum. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
24. [Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/373420/divinity-original-sin-enhanced-edition) — Shares turn based combat with Balrum. 11,477 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373420/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424250&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424250&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=424250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/424250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Balrum

Balrum is an old-school, turn-based, open world RPG with deep tactical combat. Explore a huge living fantasy world with dozens of side quests next to an epic main quest. Grow your own crops, build your home, and craft your own custom items.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 424250
- **Developer:** Balcony Softworks
- **Publisher:** Balcony Softworks
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 29, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/424250/balrum)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=424250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/424250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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