Avernum: Escape From the Pit is a RPG, Strategy game from Spiderweb Software with a 92% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by weird, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Spiderweb Software
- Release year
- 2012
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 92% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP
Processor: 1.6 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB Recommended
Hard Disk Space: 300 MB
Video Card: 3D accelerated graphics card, Open GL compliant
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: OS X 10.5 or later
Processor: 1.6 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM, 512 MB Recommended
Hard Disk Space: 300 MB
Video Card: 3D accelerated graphics card, Open GL compliant
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Avernum: Escape From the Pit is worth a closer look if you want exploration, strong atmosphere, tactical combat, and body horror.
Best for players who want strong atmosphere, body horror, emotional story, and exploration.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind.
exploration
Play styleThe draw is moving through spaces, discovering details, and learning the world.
strong-atmosphere
ToneThe mood, place, and presentation carry a lot of the experience.
tactical-combat
Play stylePositioning, planning, and combat choices carry weight.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
body-horror
SettingGrotesque bodies, mutation, or physical corruption are part of the texture.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
management
Play styleThe game asks you to run, improve, or balance a system over time.
rhythm
Play styleTiming actions to music or rhythm is part of the hook.
Steam review snapshots
It really served to enhance the sense of the world's vast scope while also presenting a bit more sense of exploration, mystery…Initially, when the Empire discovered the underworld, they sent a huge expedition into it to explore and catalogue what they found.In either series there's all these sequels to get through, so wouldn't you rather be moving ahead?So perhaps BG is more replayable, but who has time for that?Why it fits
Check it if you want rpg, strategy filtered by weird, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.