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Avernum 3: Ruined World

2018

Should you play it?

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!

What works

  • Huge open world with extensive exploration
  • Deep and engaging story with rich lore
  • Tactical turn-based combat with strategic depth
  • Flexible character customization and party building
  • High replayability and long playtime

Things to keep in mind

  • Retro graphics and minimal sound may deter some players
  • Some mechanics feel dated or tedious (e.g. puzzles, inventory management)
  • Limited quality of life features and ui quirks
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Late game combat can become trivial or repetitive

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Avernum: Escape From the Pit

  • Avernum 2: Crystal Souls

  • Geneforge 1

  • Evolution of Ages: Settlements

  • Geneforge 1 - Mutagen

  • Three Kingdoms Mushouden

More sensation-seeking

Games that feels like Avernum 3: Ruined World but with more sensory thrills and emotional fun

  • Dungeonmans

  • The Iron Oath

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • Kingsvein

  • From Glory To Goo

  • Dark Deity 2

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Avernum 3: Ruined World but with less leadership over others

  • ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

  • Balrum

  • Eschalon: Book I

  • The Doors of Trithius

  • UnderRail

  • Rogue Fable III

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Avernum 3: Ruined World: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Sensation.

Last update: 03/08/2026