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Avernum: Escape from the Pit

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Summary

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.

Storyline

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.


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Avernum: Escape from the Pit Reviews & Ratings

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Review by night4 [user]
December 24, 2016

Despite the horrible graphics and general lack of music, this game is really, really fun. It did take some willpower to actually try to getDespite the horrible graphics and general lack of music, this game is really, really fun. It did take some willpower to actually try to get into it though.I LOVE all the spells, skill trees, and quests. It feels like an updated old school turn-based RPG.

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Review by keemt [user]
November 15, 2015

Totally awesome, just bad graphics. The graphics in-game are tolerable but there are some really awesome paintings that never get old and areTotally awesome, just bad graphics. The graphics in-game are tolerable but there are some really awesome paintings that never get old and are pure dynamite. I found myself a little less "lost in the experience of the game" while playing this in comparison to Geneforge, and I'm not sure why. The characters are real or funny and refreshing. The game is absolutely huge and took me 100 hours or more to complete everything with one party. As with most RPGs I play, the items aren't designed to the fullest they could have been and don't feel like they add enough to the combat or gameplay, although there is one item that significantly changes your experience with the game. The writing is above average and sometimes great. Love the story. Anyone who complains about the lack of music or sound effects needs to put on a self-made playlist, which is better than every videogame soundtrack possible. Skills and spells are lackluster but still fun. The game is designed beautifully for having fun and not wasting time.

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Review by oslin007 [user]
November 15, 2013

This game is GREAT! have only played the first geneforge and avadon game from spider web but this is probably my favourite. Even though itThis game is GREAT! have only played the first geneforge and avadon game from spider web but this is probably my favourite. Even though it shares the same mechanics and graphics as avadon this game feels more like ultima or morrowind to me. Easy to get into, interesting setting and a ton of freedom and conent. You will like it

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Review by Anon456 [user]
January 17, 2013

This was a great game. The plotline never fails, the various cave and things never bore, it's very fun. HOWEVER. I did not like the outdoorThis was a great game. The plotline never fails, the various cave and things never bore, it's very fun. HOWEVER. I did not like the outdoor travel. Part of the fun of playing Avernum 6 (the one a played before this) was traveling between cities and finding a bunch of secret caves and small groups of enemies. You can still do that now, but it's flare seems to have been taken away somehow.

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Review by ePxOscuraNiebla [user]
June 27, 2012

It's simply a Great Game! don't judge a book by it's cover, but you need to read it first! a book maybe outdated and have a very bad cover andIt's simply a Great Game! don't judge a book by it's cover, but you need to read it first! a book maybe outdated and have a very bad cover and didn't typed very neat, but the most interesting in a book is the content. i believe you can find the same on this game.

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Game Information
Release Date December 14, 2011
Publisher Spiderweb Software
Game Modes Single player
Player Perspectives Bird view / Isometric
Genres Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Indie
Themes Fantasy
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Android, iOS