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Vagrus - The Riven Realms

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Embark on a perilous journey across a realm forsaken by the gods and devastated by an arcane cataclysm. Accompanied by a hardy crew, you must trade, fight, and explore your way to success as the leader of a traveling company in Vagrus, an award-winning turn-based post-apocalyptic fantasy RPG.

What works

  • Deep immersive lore and worldbuilding
  • Challenging and rewarding gameplay
  • Meaningful player choices and narrative
  • Complex caravan and resource management
  • Long playtime and high replayability

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and punishing difficulty
  • Clunky ui and some technical rough edges
  • Combat can be repetitive and unbalanced
  • Heavy reading requirement may deter some players
  • Limited social or multiplayer features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Lords of Xulima

  • Lords of Magic: Special Edition

  • Rencounter

  • Tactics Ogre: Reborn

  • Sandwalkers

  • Nowhere Prophet

Less social

Games that feels like Vagrus - The Riven Realms but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Avernum: Escape From the Pit

  • Chained Echoes

  • Library Of Ruina

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 5

  • As We Descend

  • Trials of Fire

Less leadership-focused

Games that feels like Vagrus - The Riven Realms but with less leadership over others

  • Fabled Lands

  • Joe Dever's Lone Wolf HD Remastered

  • Stoneshard

  • Deck of Ashes

  • Knock on the Coffin Lid

  • Hand of Fate 2

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Vagrus - The Riven Realms: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026