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Avadon: The Black Fortress

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Party-Based RPG*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Grid-Based Movement*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    9*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz CPU*
    Memory
    512 MB Hard disk space: 300MB Video: OpenGL compliant graphics card Sound: Sound card*
    Conditions
    Operating system: Windows® XP / Vista™ / Windows® 7*
  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz CPU*
    Memory
    512 MB Hard disk space: 300MB Video: OpenGL compliant graphics card Sound: Sound card*
    Conditions
    Operating system: Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.5 or later*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    1.6 GHz CPU*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Spiderweb Software

Publishers

  • Spiderweb Software

Release history

  • 2011-02-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-05-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-05-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 17, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.6 GHz CPU*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Avadon: The Black Fortress*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz CPU*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-05-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-05-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
30*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
777* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spiderweb Software*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
57* min
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Avadon: The Black Fortress*
Negative reviews · historical
114*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
489*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Spiderweb Software*
Recommendations
436*
Store release date · historical
Aug 17, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.spiderwebsoftware.com/avadon/index.html*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Stats
Stats*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 17, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
298* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Spiderweb Software*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
105* min
Name
Avadon: The Black Fortress*
Negative reviews · historical
114*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
489*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Spiderweb Software*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
  • Isometric*
  • Fantasy*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Old School*
  • Party-Based RPG*
  • CRPG*
  • Grid-Based Movement*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Story Rich*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Retro*
  • Exploration*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Isometric
Isometric*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Old School
Old School*
Party-Based RPG
Party-Based RPG*
CRPG
CRPG*
Grid-Based Movement
Grid-Based Movement*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Retro
Retro*
Exploration
Exploration*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
138*
Indie
Votes · historical
94*
Isometric
Votes · historical
74*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
73*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
56*
Old School
Votes · historical
54*
Party-Based RPG
Votes · historical
48*
CRPG
Votes · historical
46*
Grid-Based Movement
Votes · historical
42*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
41*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
39*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
34*
2D
Votes · historical
32*
Retro
Votes · historical
21*
Exploration
Votes · historical
17*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
13*
Adventure
Votes · historical
10*
Strategy
Votes · historical
9*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Stats*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Spiderweb Software*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Operating system:Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent Processor:1.6 GHz CPU Memory:512 MB Hard disk space:300MB Video: OpenGL compliant graphics card Sound:Sound card *
macOS requirements
OS: OS X 10.5 or later *
Metacritic score
75*
Name
Avadon: The Black Fortress*
Windows requirements
Operating system:Windows® XP / Vista™ / Windows® 7 Processor:1.6 GHz CPU Memory:512 MB Hard disk space:300MB Video: OpenGL compliant graphics card Sound:Sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Spiderweb Software*
Recommendations total
435*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 17, 2011*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Stats
Stats*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz CPU*
Memory
512 MB Hard disk space: 300MB Video: OpenGL compliant graphics card Sound: Sound card*
Conditions
Operating system: Ubuntu 12.04 or equivalent*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
OS X 10.5 or later*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
1.6 GHz CPU*
Memory
512 MB Hard disk space: 300MB Video: OpenGL compliant graphics card Sound: Sound card*
Conditions
Operating system: Windows® XP / Vista™ / Windows® 7*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Spiderweb Software
Spiderweb Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 17, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 11 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
13,040*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Avadon: The Black Fortress*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*

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