Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Spiderweb Software · 2012-04-11

Spiderweb Software · 2012Loading price…

Lead a party of rogues through a monster-filled underground nation in this turn-based party RPG, with open overworld exploration, questing, and character development across a roughly 20-30 hour campaign.

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Release: 2012-04-11
Publisher: Spiderweb Software
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