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2011 PCSteam Deck playable 9.75 € 91 % positive Very positive, 1,198 reviews on Steam

A classic turn-based party RPG set in a vast underground cavern world with dozens of towns and dungeons to explore freely. Many spells, skills and artifacts offer deep character building.

What defines Avernum: Escape from the Pit:

  • A party of several characters
  • Turn-based combat
  • Open world
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Avernum: Escape from the Pit are AntharioN, Archaelund and Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Avernum: Escape from the Pit special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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AntharioN

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2015 PC 69 % positive Mixed, 187 reviews on Steam

  • A party of several characters
  • Turn-based combat
  • Open world

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Archaelund

A party of several characters

Archaelund blends first-person exploration and dungeon crawling with tactical turn-based battles from a top-down view. You lead an adventuring party through mankind's last frontier and uncover its secrets.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny

A party of several characters

A landmark classic RPG in which you return as the Avatar to a tyrannized Britannia where the virtues have been twisted. You explore an open world with a party, talk to NPCs in depth, and are judged on your moral conduct.

Might and Magic VII: For Blood and Honor

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Phantasie

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Lords of Xulima

A party of several characters

A classic, demanding old-school party RPG in which you lead a group across the mythical continent of Xulima, exploring freely and fighting tactical turn-based battles. It offers a very long campaign and a steep challenge.

Might and Magic VIII: Day of the Destroyer

Strong character progression

A classic party-based RPG where you lead a band of heroes through a large open world to close the elemental planes and stop the Destroyer. Its standout features are unusual playable races like trolls, minotaurs and dark elves, plus deep character development.

Might & Magic X: Legacy

Strong character progression

A classic old-school dungeon crawler where you guide a party of four through grid-based movement, turn-based combat and tricky puzzles. Political intrigue in the city of Karthal frames plenty of exploration and character building.

Return to Krondor

Fantasy setting

A 1998 classic fantasy RPG set in the Riftwar universe, where you lead a party in the hunt for the sacred relic known as the Tear of the Gods. Turn-based combat and party character development are central.

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