Hi Reddit game people,

I used to play a game which was already old when I discovered it about 15 years ago. It was a fantasy game and my character would be exploring caves and gaining XPs and equipment while fighting dangers like slimes and my worst ever- spiders. I can't remember much more than that it had extensive maps especially the cave systems, and it was relatively slow going because I am not a very good gamer but it could soak up hours having fun trying to run around those caves and collect gems.

I am sorry I can't describe it better. I think the title of the game was the Something of Something, e.g. The Caves of Avenor or some such. I haven't had any luck using Google, any help is appreciated.

Thank you!

EDIT: Found it! My brain finally coughed up the name "Avernum". Thanks a lot for the suggestions, they jiggled some memories loose 🙂

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einherjar81 t1_ja96amj wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:39 PM

#2,069,057

Okay... I can think of several games off-hand that fit those criteria. Was it for Windows, DOS, or something else? Did it use ASCII art or have actual graphics?

Johnny-raven t1_ja96fag wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:40 PM

#2,069,092

For some reason I’m guessing it’s the game called Fate, slimes and spiders were both common enemies and it came free on a lot of PCs back in the day

Johnny-raven t1_ja96npw wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:41 PM

#2,069,151

Try the subreddit r/tipofmytongue or r/tipofmyjoystick

M1ckey t1_ja97xew wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:49 PM

#2,069,504

Baldur's Gate?

M1ckey t1_ja98k2t wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:53 PM

#2,069,676

Replying to M1ckey (#2,069,504)

I should add it has a subtitle, Shadow of Amn. Or Tales of the Sword Coast. Or Throne of Bhaal.

Mikocheni_Report OP t1_ja9bmrr wrote on February 27, 2023 at 8:13 PM

#2,070,526

Replying to einherjar81 (#2,069,057)

It had actual graphics, color and everything but 2d. The game seemed like an endless explorstion of caves by the character, looking for gems.

Mikocheni_Report OP t1_ja9c90o wrote on February 27, 2023 at 8:17 PM

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Replying to Johnny-raven (#2,069,092)

Fate is in the right direction but the graphis are too sophisticated for the gane I remember. This game was really basic in how one moved though the sound was nice. You could hear water dripping in the caves with a nice ploink, and the character made a sound moving like boots on cobblestones except quite fast.