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Games Like Avernum: Escape From the Pit

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include RPG, CRPG, Turn-Based, Isometric.

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Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.

Reviews: Very Positive — 91% — of 1,292 reviews
Released: 2012-04-11
Developer: Spiderweb Software
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac
Median playtime: 2.0 hrs
Mean playtime: 20.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 59%

Overview

Avernum: Escape From the Pit is a masterclass in indie CRPG design, celebrated for its deep world-building, tactical party-based combat, and a distinct, old-school isometric aesthetic. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize complex character management, strategic turn-based encounters, and rich, text-driven narratives that capture the same classic role-playing spirit.

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    97% matchVery Positive90% of 323 reviews2015
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    Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.

    Why similar: Isometric 18.5%, RPG 15.5%, CRPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 13.5%, Turn-Based 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel from the same developer, it offers the same refined engine, tactical depth, and immersive subterranean world-building.

  2. #2 Avernum 3: Ruined World
    96% matchVery Positive84% of 329 reviews2018
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Wander free through this epic, indie fantasy adventure. Explore a huge world that evolves as time passes. Towns fight battles. Refugees flee. Disasters happen. Features cunning adventures, great depth, and unlimited freedom. Be a merchant or bounty hunter, buy a home, save the world!

    Why similar: Isometric 18.4%, RPG 18.2%, CRPG 14.9%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Grid-Based Movement 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This conclusion to the original trilogy maintains the series' signature blend of party-based strategy and expansive exploration.

  3. #3 Avadon: The Black Fortress
    96% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)

    Why similar: Isometric 18%, RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based 13%, Party-Based RPG 12.6%, CRPG 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Another masterpiece by Jeff Vogel, this game offers a more narrative-focused experience while retaining the familiar isometric, turn-based combat system.

  4. #4 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
    95% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%

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    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.8%, Turn-Based 17%, CRPG 16.2%, Isometric 13.4%, RPG 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This remake of the classic Spiderweb title features unique creature-creation mechanics and the same high-level tactical RPG gameplay found in Avernum.

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    Why similar: RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based 15%, CRPG 11.7%, Isometric 11.6%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%

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    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows
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    Spiderweb Software's classic adventure of treachery and battle in ancient times has returned! Travel back to ancient Britannia for a tale of cunning foes, vicious battles, and a race to rediscover the lost secrets of magic. Britannia is a land ravaged by war.

    Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Turn-Based 21.6%, Isometric 19.9%, CRPG 12.5%, Strategy 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic from the same developer that offers a unique historical fantasy setting with the same turn-based tactical foundation.

  7. #7 UnderRail
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    Windows
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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    Why similar: Isometric 24.1%, Turn-Based 19.5%, RPG 19.4%, CRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This hardcore isometric CRPG captures the same feeling of navigating a hostile, claustrophobic environment with deep character customization.

  8. #8 Eschalon: Book I
    92% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
    Dev: Basilisk Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

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    Why similar: RPG 27.4%, Isometric 26.8%, Turn-Based 21.6%, CRPG 7.5%, Fantasy 5.2%

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  9. #9 Lords of Xulima
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Lords of Xulima is a challenging Role-playing game set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Experience a genuine RPG featuring over 100 hours of gameplay, and discover one of the most epic sagas ever told.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 34.6%, RPG 26.2%, Isometric 11%, Party-Based RPG 8.6%, CRPG 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This game excels at providing a challenging, party-based exploration experience with a heavy emphasis on strategic combat and character progression.

  10. #10 The Age of Decadence
    91% matchVery Positive82% of 3,941 reviews2015
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    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%

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    Why similar: Turn-Based 21.3%, CRPG 20.2%, Isometric 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, RPG 11.3%

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  11. #11 Colony Ship: A Post-Earth Role Playing Game
    89% matchVery Positive88% of 3,873 reviews2023
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    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

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    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based 21.2%, Isometric 18.4%, CRPG 18%, RPG 10.3%

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    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 701 reviews2016
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    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%

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    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 28.4%, RPG 27.8%, Turn-Based 15.7%, CRPG 7.5%, Fantasy 6.2%

  44. #44 Nox Archaist
    71% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: 6502 Workshop
    Windows · Mac

    An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.

    Why similar: CRPG 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.7%, Old School 11%

  45. #45 Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy
    68% matchMostly Positive76% of 726 reviews2025
    Dev: AtomTeam
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Isometric 20.7%, CRPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, RPG 9.1%

  46. #46 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
    69% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Shattered Moon Games
    Windows

    Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.9%, CRPG 21.5%, Grid-Based Movement 17.7%, RPG 12%, Old School 11.4%

  47. #47 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 670 reviews2015
    Dev: Mana Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.8%, Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, RPG 18.3%, Old School 13.5%, Fantasy 8.8%

  48. #48 Vagrus - The Riven Realms
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,691 reviews2021
    Dev: Lost Pilgrims StudioPub: Lost Pilgrims Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

    Why similar: CRPG 30.3%, Turn-Based 28.8%, RPG 19%, Open World 9.5%, Story Rich 5.9%

  49. #49 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
    66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,442 reviews2024
    Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.4%, CRPG 21.4%, RPG 13%, Old School 11.8%, Strategy 8%

  50. #50 Caves of Qud
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
    Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 35.9%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, CRPG 19.2%, RPG 12%, Open World 8.8%

  51. #51 Vendir: Plague of Lies
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 248 reviews2024
    Dev: Early Morning Studio
    Windows

    Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.2%, CRPG 21.1%, Isometric 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPG 11.5%

  52. #52 Zavix Tower
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
    Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, RPG 16.9%, Grid-Based Movement 12%, CRPG 10.2%

  53. #53 Infinite Adventures®
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2018
    Dev: Stormseeker Games
    Windows

    Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.4%, Turn-Based 15.7%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, RPG 11%

  54. #54 Eschalon: Book II
    70% matchVery Positive84% of 141 reviews2010
    Dev: Basilisk Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Return to the world of Eschalon in the sequel to 2007's award-winning RPG. The blight of war now threatens all of Eschalon and the only hope for peace lies in the secret of your past. Don't miss this second chapter in the epic Eschalon trilogy given "5 Stars" by RPGWatch and called "immensely appealing" by The...

    Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Isometric 31.3%, Turn-Based 23.9%, Indie 7.4%

  55. #55 Aveyond 3-2: Gates of Night
    71% matchMixed66% of 122 reviews2014
    Dev: Amaranth Games, LLCPub: KOMODO
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    A vampire mage has acquired a magical relic with the power to enslave humanity. Are you brave enough to stop him?

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.5%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Isometric 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, RPG 9.9%

  56. #56 Geneforge 5: Overthrow
    69% matchVery Positive93% of 121 reviews2008
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 35%

    Geneforge 5: Overthrow is an Indie fantasy role-playing adventure, the final chapter of the epic Geneforge Saga. Return to the world of the Shapers one final time. Explore a vast, war-torn world, create and mold your own army of strange, powerful monsters, and choose a side to help lead to final victory.

    Why similar: RPG 42.1%, Isometric 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Strategy 9.4%, Indie 8.5%

  57. #57 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 1,383 reviews2019
    Dev: Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 39%, Isometric 18.5%, RPG 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, Strategy 7.1%

  58. #58 Elminage Gothic
    70% matchMixed68% of 204 reviews2014
    Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!

    Why similar: Turn-Based 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, CRPG 15.2%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%, RPG 10.9%

  59. #59 Crawl Tactics
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 203 reviews2022
    Dev: icefill
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Turn-Based 20.3%, Isometric 15.2%, RPG 12%, Grid-Based Movement 9.9%

  60. #60 Archaelund
    65% matchVery Positive84% of 389 reviews2024
    Dev: 4 Dimension Games
    Windows

    Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.

    Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.8%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, RPG 13%, CRPG 12.8%

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