Reviewed on: PC. Code provided by publisher.
Avowed is Obsidian doing what Obsidian does best: building a world that reacts to your choices, filling it with morally complex characters, and letting you break the main quest path wide open with creative problem-solving.
World and Story
Set in the Living Lands, a frontier region of Eora, Avowed's story involves a spreading plague called the Dreamscourge. The narrative branches significantly based on your faction alliances and companion relationships. The writing is sharp, often funny, and never preachy.
Combat
First-person melee combat has a satisfying weight. Magic combines elements in creative ways — freezing an enemy then shattering them with a hammer strike never gets old. The skill tree encourages specialization but lets you respect freely.
Score: 8/10