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Avernum: Escape From the Pit

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Avernum: Escape From the Pit
Description
Avernum: Escape From the Pit is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique and deadly world. Fight to complete up to three game-winning quests. Explore a massive nation of tunnels and caverns, seeking out eighty towns and dungeons. Master over 50 spells and battle disciplines and hunt for hu...
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Fantasy
Tags:
Indie, Fantasy, Story Rich, Role-playing, 2D, show 7 more... Exploration, Turn-Based, Classic, Open World, Isometric, CRPG, Remake
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4.4/5

( 57 Reviews )

4.4

57 Reviews

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Product details
2012, Spiderweb Software, ...
System requirements
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10, 1.6 GHz, 256 MB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c...
Time to beat
41 hMain
59.5 h Main + Sides
86 h Completionist
64 h All Styles

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Description
Avernum: Escape From the Pit is an epic fantasy role-playing adventure in a unique and deadly world. Fight to complete up to three game-winning quests. Explore a massive nation of tunnels and caverns, seeking out eighty towns and dungeons. Master over 50 spells and battle disciplines and hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts.

You have been banished to the underworld, never to see the light of day again.

The surface is ruled by the cruel Emperor Hawthorne, master of the Empire. All of the known lands are subject to his brutal command. Everyone who speaks out, who misbehaves, who doesn’t fit in is cast into the dark, volcanic pits of Avernum, far below the surface. There, you are expected to die, a victim of starvation, horrible monsters, or simple despair.

But not all of the Avernites have surrendered. With magic and steel, they are forging a new nation deep underground. You can join them and fight for safety. Or freedom. Or even, if you dare, revenge on the surface-dwellers who tried to destroy you.
  • Epic fantasy adventure in an enormous underworld. Huge outdoors and eighty towns and dungeons. Dozens of side quests and hundreds of magical artifacts.
  • Unique races and settings make Avernum different from any adventure out there.
  • Three separate game-winning quests. Seek safety, escape or revenge. Do just one of them or all three!
  • Rich game system with over 50 spells and battle disciplines and a multitude of beneficial character traits to choose from.

Copyright 2012-14, Spiderweb Software

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Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility.

Mac OS X 10.11 notice: The "System Integrity Protection Feature" must be disabled before playing this game.

Recommended system requirements:

Please be advised that Windows 10 operating system will receive frequent hardware driver and software updates following its release; this may affect game compatibility.

Mac OS X 10.11 notice: The "System Integrity Protection Feature" must be disabled before playing this game.

Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
41 hMain
59.5 h Main + Sides
86 h Completionist
64 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Role-playing - Turn-based - Fantasy
Tags:
Indie, Fantasy, Story Rich, Role-playing, 2D, show 7 more... Exploration, Turn-Based, Classic, Open World, Isometric, CRPG, Remake
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11), Mac OS X (10.7.0+)
Release date:
{{'2012-10-01T00:00:00+03:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0300 ' }}
Company:
Spiderweb Software / Spiderweb Software
Size:
158 MB
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Single-player
Languages
English
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Posted on: March 5, 2025

KoillerD

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Games: 175 Reviews: 3

A cult classic

The game is able to deliver despite its age. i can see why it still being remaked

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Posted on: October 19, 2025

Malkavian88

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Games: 72 Reviews: 1

Avernum is so much overrated

I read many of positive reviews about this series and it has many fans it seems, so i've finally decided to give it a try and i feel really dissapointed. This game have very simplistic and only combat oriented skill trees, no space for roleplay and no problem solving or real interaction outside of combat, the story is pretty linear with no branching quest or alternative solutions.

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Posted on: October 26, 2025

Wretchedgnome

Verified owner

Games: 77 Reviews: 1

Good classic CRPG-style fun.

If you're a fan of games like Baldur's Gate and the first two Fallout games, this style of game should definitely appeal to you. The only gripe I have, a couple hours in, is the lack of much of a story hook.

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Posted on: October 28, 2025

Danwal

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Games: 107 Reviews: 2

great retro rpg

supert retro rpg with deep world building, huge world to explore and intense combat

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Posted on: October 28, 2025

coloringKarma

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Games: 92 Reviews: 4

Very intersting RPG

Good RPG with a lot of wariety in character crafting and a super interesting world to explore

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