Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
Isometric fantasy RPG with three ways to fight an invasion
Spiderweb Software · Released Jan 14, 2015
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 92% of 264
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 2
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 7 years ago
- Oct 2, 2019
Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)
What is Avernum 2: Crystal Souls?
This single-player, isometric fantasy RPG takes place in Avernum, an underground nation facing an invasion. You guide a party through towns and dungeons, take on side quests, and fight turn-based battles. Any of three major quests can bring the story to an end.
For you if...
- +you like customizing a party for turn-based combat
- +you want multiple ways to finish a fantasy RPG
- +you enjoy searching dungeons for secrets
Not for you if...
- −you prefer real-time action over turn-based battles
- −you want a game with little reading or dialogue
- −you prefer short adventures over lengthy RPG campaigns
What players say
92% of 264 reviews are positive
Players praise the writing and the way the invasion changes Avernum. Some criticize awkward combat mechanics or dated graphics, while others report crashes and fullscreen display issues.
How many players finish Avernum 2: Crystal Souls?
16% of Steam players have unlocked «Stopping the Invasion», 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
Avernum 2: Crystal Souls system requirements
Minimum: OpenGL-compatible, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Avernum 2: Crystal Souls?
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- OS
- Vista
- Processor
- 800 MhZ processor
- Graphics
- OpenGL-compatible
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
Does Avernum 2: Crystal Souls have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Avernum 2: Crystal Souls 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
- Full audio: English.
Does Avernum 2: Crystal Souls 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
