Avowed
Most streamers rate Avowed worth playing.
8 streamer verdicts· Released 2025-02-18Streamer Verdicts
8 of 8
Well worth checking out with fun factor higher than expected and enjoyable combat.
Fantasy RPG with excellent exploration but uneven storytelling. Weak companion development.
A focused, double-A single-player RPG that evokes the Xbox 360 golden age: a roughly 40-hour adventure with real roleplaying depth, branching choices, and rich Pillars of Eternity lore that works as a standalone jumping-on point. It trades AAA polish for freedom and a refreshing lack of live-service padding, delivering a fully realized experience that respects your time rather than monopolizing it.
A solid fantasy RPG with strong world-building, meaningful story choices, excellent exploration and loot variety that appeals to both newcomers and longtime Pillars of Eternity fans. Combat mechanics lack depth compared to character customization options, and gear-based progression sometimes gates story progress.
Holds promise on multiple fronts but struggles to follow through. Impactful combat and creative options are hamstrung by reliance on gear upgrades and scarce resources that prevent fully enjoying the creative freedom it advertises. World is fun to explore but story fails to wrap with a captivating tale or satisfying conclusion. Woefully balanced with persistent frustration leaning towards the climax. Presents as new-age fantasy RPG but unlikely to have lasting impact.
An action RPG from Obsidian set in the Pillars of Eternity universe with engaging combat and well-written dialogue, but hampered by poor optimization, limited world interactivity, and a narrative that feels overwhelming for newcomers to the franchise.
About
- Released
- 2025-02-18
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Creator Mentions · 6
- GGmanLives😐 mixed
“Avowed is utterly forgettable and painfully average, delivering nothing new while feeling like a game made over a decade ago with dated design, weak writing, and tedious combat that wastes the player's time.”
Watch - CClick4Gameplay😐 mixed
“The third-person camera mode in Avowed is surprisingly functional and more polished than expected, offering better exploration and peripheral vision in combat despite some unpolished animations and janky movement mechanics.”
Watch - SSheshounet😐 mixed
“A bland, generic RPG that represents a major regression for Obsidian Studios. Despite being from the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas, Avowed offers simplistic mechanics, broken game design, poor combat, and lacks the depth and freedom expected from an RPG.”
Watch - SSensession😐 mixed
“Avowed is an excellent action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment that delivers on technical quality, compelling narrative, and engaging gameplay mechanics, justifying inclusion in Game Pass with rich exploration and satisfying character progression.”
Watch - TThe Enemy👍 positive
“A beautifully crafted RPG with excellent combat, exploration, and storytelling that kept the reviewer engaged for 45+ hours. However, the inability to continue exploring after completing the main story is a significant drawback that prevents full post-game enjoyment.”
Watch - TTierraGamer😐 mixed
“Avowed is a solid Obsidian fantasy RPG that deserves evaluation on its own merits rather than as a Skyrim replacement. While it has genuine flaws including a rushed launch, limited enemy variety, and repetitive combat, it remains an entertaining and worthwhile game that captures much of what made Obsidian's classics great.”
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