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Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Turn-based party RPG about exploring a world of underground exiles

Spiderweb Software · Released Apr 11, 2012

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,225
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
12
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Oct 3, 2019
Minimum PC
3D accelerated
0.3 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 76/100 (critic reviews)

What is Avernum: Escape From the Pit?

You control a party in an isometric, turn-based fantasy RPG set in Avernum, an underground nation where an empire banishes its outcasts. Explore towns and dungeons, take quests, collect magical artifacts, and fight monsters while pursuing safety, escape, or revenge.

For you if...

  • +you like choosing your path through many quests
  • +you enjoy building a party for turn-based battles
  • +you prefer text-heavy stories and old-school RPGs

Not for you if...

  • −you want clear directions and evenly matched encounters
  • −you prefer detailed graphics to text-heavy storytelling

What players say

91% of 1,225 reviews are positive

Players praise the underground setting, exploration, and writing. Some complain about uneven combat balance, especially later in the game or on higher difficulties, and describe the graphics as basic.

Players over time

▼ -25% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 23 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 202616
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Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202610
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Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202610
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Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202616
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Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202615
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Oct 7, 202613
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Oct 5, 202617
Oct 4, 202623
Oct 3, 202613
Oct 2, 202612
Oct 1, 202615
Sep 30, 202611
Sep 29, 202613
Sep 28, 202612
Sep 27, 20266
Sep 26, 202613
Sep 25, 202611
Sep 24, 20269
Sep 23, 20269
Sep 23, 202615
Sep 22, 20267

How many players finish Avernum: Escape From the Pit?

9.7% of Steam players have unlocked «Safety For Avernum!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Avernum: Escape From the Pit system requirements

Minimum: 3D accelerated, 0.3 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.6 GHz
Graphics
3D accelerated graphics card, Open GL compliant
Memory
256 MB RAM, 512 MB Recommended
Storage
300 MB

Does Avernum: Escape From the Pit have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Avernum: Escape From the Pit run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Avernum: Escape From the Pit use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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