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Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

Isometric fantasy RPG with three ways to fight an invasion

Spiderweb Software · Released Jan 14, 2015

AdventureIndieRPGStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 335
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
2
peak 24h 4
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

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

90% of 335 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

Avernum 2: Crystal Souls system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Vista
Processor
800 MhZ processor
Graphics
OpenGL-compatible
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
35
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • 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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English.

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