This or Avernum 2?

[tr1ckyf1sh]

Never played any of the related games, but they caught my eye when they popped up on my queue. Would I be better starting off with 3, 2, or even the remake of 1? Seems from what I've read it doesn't matter too much storywise which you start with, but was more curious if any improvements/additions make 3 the best one to play atm. Thanks for any help.

[Frost]

Start with 1.
Because continuity.

[Toren_S [Also Friendly]]

Each game has slightly more polish to it, but if budget/time isn't a concern start with 1 and continue on to 3. They're all excellent games. They do play very similarly though so you might want breaks in between.

If budget/time is a concern, 3 is the best one, and I continue to think that.

[Spiderweb]

Historically, 3 has been a bit more beloved than 2 and, though it's close. 3 has always sold much better than 2. 2 is smaller and all in the underworld.

[monkeydave]

You could start with 3. They do take place in chronological order, but separated by a decent chunk of time and starring a different group of generic adventurers each time.

I'd say that 3 is the most fun story wise, BUT it also is the most removed from the lore of Avernum. this also makes it fairly easy to play stand alone.

A2 is the most important story wise. But then, 2 is a lot better after 1, because you can see how the world has changed with time and revisit places and characters.

[Relle]

I originally played Exile 2 way back when and, after playing the first Avernum remake, still consider it the better game. That said, the first Avernum game does a good job in establishing the world, while Avernum 2 expands it. Avernum 3 departs from that world and at the same time, expands it further.

I guess what I'm saying is, if you feel like you'd enjoy this style of game, start with the first one. I did a quick review on the first game, in fact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EXTRV5hvQc

[blizzardmetal]

Just from personal experience, this remake is the best Spiderweb game I've ever played. Polished to perfection, and it seems enormous.