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Avernum: Escape From the PitVSThe Bard's Tale Trilogy

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Quality
84Popularity
25Value
43
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$9.99
Buy Now
VS
The Bard's Tale Trilogy

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Quality
76Popularity
25Value
39
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$14.99
Buy Now

Winner

The Bard's Tale Trilogy wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 9 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

4
Avernum: Escape From the Pit
4 of 13 metrics
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
9 of 13 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$9.99 Wins
$14.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.99 Wins
$8.67 -
Sales Frequency
35 price changes Wins
22 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
76/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
91.4% positive -
95.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
1.2K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
1.1K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
101 -
56 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
11 -
33 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.2K -
1.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
35 -
47 Wins
Supported Languages
1 languages -
6 languages Wins
Release Date
Apr 2012 -
Aug 2018 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
Wait for SaleAvernum: Escape From the Pit

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Wait for SaleThe Bard's Tale Trilogy

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Avernum: Escape From the Pit
The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

4 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$9.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $9.99View
GamersGate
GamersGate +50% $14.95View
Kinguin
Kinguin +140% $23.94View
The Bard's Tale Trilogy

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

3 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$14.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $14.99View
Kinguin
Kinguin +2341% $365.89View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

91% positive (1,168 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 76/100 — generally favorable from critics
1,168 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now — worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$9.99 — very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

+8% player growth
13 concurrent players — niche audience

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

95% positive (1,199 reviews) — overwhelmingly positive
1,199 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price too high for what's offered — better options available.

$14.99 — reasonable price

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-33% player decline
26 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsAvernum: Escape From the PitThe Bard's Tale Trilogy
Release Date
April 11, 2012
August 14, 2018
Developers
Spiderweb Software
inXile Entertainment, Krome Studios
Publishers
Spiderweb Software
inXile Entertainment
Platforms
Windows, MacOs
Windows, MacOs
Achievements
35
47

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Avernum: Escape From the Pit

No PC requirements data available

The Bard's Tale Trilogy

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64bit OS, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 / 8.1, Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-760 / AMD FX-6100set support
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 750 or AMD equivalent, or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • Additional Notes:

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Avernum: Escape From the Pit or The Bard's Tale Trilogy?

The Bard's Tale Trilogy won the comparison against Avernum: Escape From the Pit based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Avernum: Escape From the Pit worth buying over The Bard's Tale Trilogy?

Based on the metrics, The Bard's Tale Trilogy won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Avernum: Escape From the Pit currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 01:27 PM UTC

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