Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
Last updated: 2025-12-02
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- Exceptional remake and series evolution.
- Vast, rewarding exploration.
- Authentic classic CRPG experience.
- High-quality writing and lore.
- Clunky UI and controls.
- Significant language barrier.
Emotions
Satisfaction33%Enjoyment9%Disappointment8%Frustration7%Enthusiasm7%
- Reviews
(sample size) - 116
- Helpful reviews
- 84%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 15%
- Protest reviews
- 2%
- 92%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 8%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 412
- Negative points
- 117
- Gameplay points
- 95
- Perf. points
- 5
- Rec. points
- 62
- Misc points
- 21
Sentiment Ă— Playtime
review counts| Bucket | Neg | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 2h playtime | 43.3% Avg playtime 0.7h | 32.5% Avg playtime 1.3h |
| > 2h playtime | 10.8% Avg playtime 31.2h | 11393.4% Avg playtime 66.3h |
Velocity
review pace| Avg/day | 3.8 rev/day |
| Last 30d | 3.2 rev/day |
| Quarterly | 0 rev/qtr |
| Days covered | 32 days |
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Exceptional Remake & Series Evolution
| Reviewers laud the game as an outstanding remake, significantly improving upon the original with a substantial graphics overhaul, new content (areas, bosses, NPCs), and a superior, seamless interface. It's considered the finest iteration in the Avernum series, refreshing for returning fans, and a strong starting point for newcomers, despite some finding the updated graphics style to still be simple. | 99% |
Vast & Rewarding Exploration
| Players praise the game's extensive and detailed world, filled with hidden locations, secrets, and a seamless open map. The sheer volume of content, including side quests and optional areas, encourages methodical exploration and offers many hours of gameplay. | 67% |
Authentic Classic CRPG Experience
| The game is celebrated for its faithful adherence to old-school isometric CRPG design, offering a pure, story-driven, and tactical turn-based combat experience. It successfully blends retro sensibilities with modern quality-of-life enhancements. | 51% |
Engaging & Adaptable Gameplay
| Gameplay is described as smooth, intuitive, and engaging, offering depth in character builds and meaningful customization options. The inclusion of varied difficulty settings ensures a challenging yet enjoyable experience for all players, while combat can be surprisingly fast-paced. | 50% |
High-Quality Writing & Lore
| The game features superb writing, dialogue, and lore, enriched with humor and nuanced characters. This strong narrative craftsmanship creates an immersive and lively world, making the extensive reading enjoyable and adding significant depth. | 46% |
Consistent Developer Quality
| Players consistently praise Spiderweb Software for reliably producing high-quality, story-heavy, old-school RPGs. The developer's work is seen as a 'love letter' to the genre, with this game being another strong entry or even their best work to date. | 32% |