Avowed

Avowed review – Annihilation meets Oblivion in a vast, intricate fantasy

2025-02-13 17:00:00 UTC

Obsidian’s huge, heavily detailed fantasy world has a lot of variety and texture, and interesting people to meet - but the combat and exploration wear thin

Avowed review

2025-02-13 17:00:00 UTC

Avowed is not the Obsidian fantasy RPG I wanted, but the decently fun spell-slinging parkour FPS I didn't expect.

Avowed Review - Wizard With A Gun

2025-02-13 17:00:00 UTC

Avowed has varied combat and a substantial length, but feels too shallow to sustain itself.

‘Avowed’ Review (PC): An Excellent ‘Elder Scrolls’ Intermission

2025-02-13 17:00:00 UTC

Avowed is a new Xbox exclusive from the storied Obsidian, a fantasy adventure that is a worthwhile investment, even if it doesn't take up all that much of your time.

‘Avowed’ Is Playable On Steam Deck, But Do This First

2025-02-13 17:00:00 UTC

If you’re a Steam Deck owner hoping to explore the Living Lands of Avowed on your favorite handheld, I have good news.

Avowed is an upcoming 2025 action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is set in the world of Eora – the same universe as Pillars of Eternity. It is scheduled to release for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on February 18, 2025. Upon release, it received generally positive reviews from critics.

Avowed is an action role-playing game that can be played from both first-person and third-person views. Players can use magic, melee weapons, and firearms to defeat enemies. A wide variety of spells—such as those that freeze or entangle foes—can be combined with physical attacks; for instance, freezing an enemy may set it up for a crushing melee strike. Players can quickly switch between several combat setups, including dual-wielding pistols or wands, wielding a two-handed axe, or using a sword or gun together with a shield. The game also features several skill trees for unlocking new abilities and permits individual weapon upgrades. Although not a fully open world game, Avowed includes several large, explorable zones.