Exile was my jam. I could never quite get used to Avernum, much as I liked being able to see many more tiles on one screen. Part of it was the controls: I pref

Exile was my jam. I could never quite get used to Avernum, much as I liked being able to see many more tiles on one screen. Part of it was the controls: I preferred a proper top-down view over isometric, but the main reason was probably the fact that parties were smaller. In Exile, a party could be 7 characters (I think), and it made the combat feel much more tactical. Still, both the Avernum and Exile series are amazing, and I can highly recommend them. If you're starting fresh, Avernum 3 is probably a good one to start (it's also the on iPad and decently playable).