ActionFit check
Is Avernus worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-adventure players who want challenging combat and boss battles
- Players who enjoy navigating labyrinthine environments with a dark ancient setting
- Players interested in story discoveries tied to fallen gods and a tomb invasion
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure action game may find the stated challenge and fast combat demanding
- Players who prefer open environments or straightforward progression may not enjoy maze navigation and increasingly dangerous halls
- Players looking for a primarily puzzle-focused climbing game may prefer a different structure
Our take on Avernus
Avernus focuses on combat, labyrinth navigation, and boss encounters, trading away a broader range of activities. Its concentrated tomb setting limits the experience to a single dark, hostile environment rather than varied locations or calmer forms of play.
What is Avernus?
Avernus is an action-adventure game set inside the tomb of a dead god, where an invading legion has broken ancient seals and advances toward the inner core.
Players control a reanimated guardian given the god’s remaining power. Progress involves navigating increasingly dangerous labyrinthine halls, locating the figures directing the invasion, and fighting through fast-paced combat. Defeated enemies provide strength, while enormous bosses grant new abilities when overcome. Exploration also reveals the history behind the destruction of the ancient gods and the consequences of their past actions. The game presents a challenging journey through a hostile tomb, combining combat, maze navigation, boss encounters, character growth, and story discoveries.
How Avernus plays
- 01Labyrinth Exploration
- Progress through a hostile tomb whose winding passages conceal the forces behind the invasion.
- 02Boss-Gained Abilities
- Defeating enormous bosses provides new abilities for the reanimated guardian.
- 03Guardian Combat
- The player-controlled warrior uses the dead god’s remaining power while fighting the invading legion.
- 04Ancient History
- Deeper areas reveal the events that destroyed the ancient gods and the consequences that followed.
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Avernus: platforms & release
Is Avernus worth it?
It is worth it if: action-adventure players who want challenging combat and boss battles. Skip it if: players seeking a relaxed or low-pressure action game may find the stated challenge and fast combat demanding.
Where can I download Avernus?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Avernus's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Avernus on?
Windows only.
