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Avernum: Escape From the Pit

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App ID 208400
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Spiderweb Software
Supported Systems Windows macOS
Last Changenumber 28970158
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:37:41 UTC ()
Release Date 11 April 2012 – 16:28:00 UTC ()
😎 86.58%
1k reviews
14
In-Game
🎲 RPG 🌆 Isometric 🤝 Party-Based RPG 🎲 Turn-Based 🎭 Fantasy

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.

Additional Information

Developer Spiderweb Software
gamedir Avernum: Escape From the Pit
metacritic_name Avernum: Escape From the Pit
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metacritic_score 76
NoServers Yes
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ValidOSList Windows macOS
community_visible_stats Yes
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Publisher Spiderweb Software
Store Release Date 11 April 2012 – 16:22:00 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Indie (23), RPG (3), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 11 April 2012 – 16:28:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 28 October 2022 – 19:21:43 UTC () (1666984903)
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Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 7 May 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 4252718
  • configuration:
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    non_deck_display_glyphs1
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-stable
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 20 March 2013 – 07:43:20 UTC (), in changelist #196282

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes

Tags

🎲 RPG 🌱 Indie 🌆 Isometric 🤝 Party-Based RPG 🎲 Turn-Based 🎭 Fantasy 👤 Singleplayer 💡 Strategy 🕹️ Old School 🛡️ Turn-Based Combat 💻 CRPG ♟️ Grid-Based Movement 🔄 Remake 📚 Story Rich 🏽 2D 🌍 Open World 🗺️ Adventure 🗺 Exploration 👾 Retro

Categories

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Assets

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Assets
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timestamp30 August 2024 – 00:09:45 UTC

Steam charts

  • 14 players right now
  • 23 24-hour peak
  • 429 all-time peak 15 April 2012
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  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 1,898 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 86.58% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,141 91.4% positive reviews
  • 107 8.6% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
11 April 2012 Steam Release -
11 July 2013 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Weekly Sale: Spiderweb Software -
18 December 2013 ⇄ Groupees: Holiday Helpings -

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How many players are playing Avernum: Escape From the Pit right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 14 players live playing Avernum: Escape From the Pit on Steam.

Avernum: Escape From the Pit had an all-time peak of 429 concurrent players on 15 April 2012.

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