Xbox Series X|SPC (Microsoft Windows)2025

Avowed: Premium Edition

Premium Edition of Avowed

Premium Edition includes: - Avowed base game - Up to 5 days early access - Two Premium Skin Packs - Access to Avowed Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack

Storyline

You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands - an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?

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12,047 Steam reviews

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Reviews

12,047 total

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Steam User 3041STEAMRecommended

Good 7/10 game. Combat is very good. Dialogue is okay, sometimes very bad. Story is decent. Beautiful world, with decent exploration. Would be nice with more RPG elements, perhaps in Avowed 2

Mar 26, 2026·68h·Verified

Steam User 3844STEAMRecommended

Fun game. A bit too much dialogue, but you can skip it. Too many chests to open, but the story and graphics and characters are worth playing it through to the end. Replay value is reasonable too with lots of different character builds to try.

Mar 26, 2026·68h·Verified

Steam User 5496STEAMNot recommended

I honestly dont like the upgrade system, it makes finding weapons and gear trivial, and some areas are definitely more laggy than others.

Mar 26, 2026·10h·Verified

Steam User 5212STEAMRecommended

This is all around a solid game. I am really just now getting deep into it but right from the start: The game gives the player so many options and play styles for combat. Regardless of what character type you pick, you can kick it old school with a shield and sword, or Get mystical with magic and spells.
The freedom in combat truly keeps it fun and engaging. Never the same fight if you don't want it to be.
GRAPHICS AND PERFORMANCE: They are solid here. I am running high settings with Native resolution and still getting above 80 FPS. Gorgeous world to roam and explore.
I purchased this on sale and will confidently say it was money well spent so far. It receives a recommend from me!

Mar 26, 2026·6h·1·Verified

Steam User 3341STEAMNot recommended

不推荐冲着角色扮演内容来的玩家尝试，如果偏好动作或者其他元素，宣誓可能也许大概能满足你。硬着头皮玩了几个小时还是很难坚持玩下去，我大概能给宣誓55-60分，就算带着显微镜也很难发现宣誓在角色扮演层面做出了什么让人眼前一亮的东西，而遗憾的是我就是冲着这个来的，可能等什么时候实在没游戏玩了会再试试。感觉黑曜石已经失去了做好RPG游戏的能力，只会机械地重复同类游戏里相似的元素，试图通过穷举法找出成功的组合，其实这套制作流程和中世纪的炼金术也没什么区别，无非就是碰运气罢了。

写点个人看法：进入天堂城之前还算有乐趣，战斗手感不错，画面表现也符合2025的水准，而且可以在房顶上随便跑酷而不必担心像猎魔人那样突然暴毙，这几点勉强支撑起了开头三个小时的游戏体验。而进了天堂城后就一落千丈了，呈现出来的是我见过最死板、最僵硬、最无趣的RPG体验。第一是对话和文本激增的同时却没有任何深度可言。对话给出的那几个选项都能把我看笑了，要么几个选项都是一个意思，就像是用AI把同一句话重新生成了正反中立三遍凑出了所谓的对话分支，要么就是某个选项是另一个选项所触发对话的前置，也就是说去掉这个选项不会有任何影响，只是水了半分钟时长。无论是哪种形式，都是拉胯中的拉胯，无聊中的无聊，选什么都不会造成实质性的影响，也没有什么善恶值或者好感度的设定，最关键的是role play没有反馈全靠玩家自己脑补，那你还做什么RPG？你就做个纯打架的游戏多好，非要扬短避长自取其辱是吧，没有那个能力知道吗？至于大量的纸条、书籍等，也没能和游戏世界有机结合起来，仅仅是为了有而有，实在谈不上高明。第二是整个世界都死气沉沉，我玩了四五个小时才突然意识到整个天堂城会主动走路的中立NPC其实是寥寥无几，不知道的以为是进了兵马俑坑了，全是木头人，更不用说拥有自己的作息和行动轨迹了。铁匠到凌晨四点依旧疯狂打铁致敬科比，观众走完了演员依旧傻站在台上取悦空气，对着路边尸体调查了三天三夜的守卫依旧在不断重复台词试图用口水复活死人，就算你在他们脸上打起来也是一动不动，整个游戏世界就像塞了一堆村民的Minecraft存档，毫无生机可言。当面拿走桌子上的食物或其他物品也不会触发任何事情，是的整个游戏就没有偷盗的概念，所有的物品都可以随便收入囊中，城市里理所当然、理直气壮、顺理成章、天经地义地在各种犄角旮旯里藏了许多无人认领的宝箱，方便玩家没有任何代价地随便劫掠（并且基本所有箱子里的东西还都大同小异，开了那么十几个后就早已没有吸引力了），而这似乎已经是黑曜石能想到最好的推动玩家探索地图的办法，也是十分搞笑了。第三是作为RPG游戏主要支柱的剧情部分写的一塌糊涂，黑曜石肯定觉得弄一个会在主角脑子里说文言文的未知神祇老有意思老吸引人了，对此我只能说：这是真不如XX了。个人以前玩过永恒之柱2，并不算对背景一无所知或是全程SKIP然后瞎喷的玩家，只是黑曜石这个编剧功力和呈现效果实在是难以恭维，连这个RPG游戏里最基本的都做不好，我也不知道到底还有什么RPG元素是他们能做的好的。

以上所有内容也只是针对这个游戏的RPG部分，并不意味着其他部分一样差劲，我也不否认宣誓有一些在角色扮演部分以外的闪光点，毕竟还没到差评如潮的地步。但是要注意，作为一个把角色扮演tag放在第一位的游戏，能把这三大块做的啥也不是也实属难得了，鉴于此我不推荐冲着角色扮演内容来的玩家尝试，如果喜欢其他元素请自便。

Mar 26, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 4605STEAMRecommended

Solid action rpg, although third person character animation (especially running) could use an update.
I'm a fan of PoE setting, but I wish we could explore other aspects of it beside gods for a change.

Mar 26, 2026·57h·Verified

Steam User 3258STEAMNot recommended

I really, really tried to enjoy this. I'm a huge Pillars fan - they're probably my favourite CRPGs.

I expected more of the Pillars DNA to come through here - exploring a really interesting world, an engaging plot, and fun but not excessive character building.

I lost interest about halfway through Act 2 for several reasons. The zone itself was bland, the plot was meandering, the gear progression and general player power progression is tedious and relies on you pedantically exploring every nook and cranny in order to not get stat-checked by higher difficulty enemies.

The conversations are all like pulling teeth - no expression in NPCs, conversations between multiple NPCs are stilted and awkward (they sort of awkwardly emote and shuffle while side-eyeing each other). It's impossible to get even remotely immersed because you have no attachment to any of the characters at all. Only Kai feels like he even has a tiny bit of life in him.

Combat, once you get over the initial learning curve, is stupidly easy even on Path of the Damned. Majorly disappointed that none of the iconic, Pillars-universe-exclusive classes are playable. No Cipher, no Chanter. Just rogue, warrior, wizard. Very very little creativity even in the Wizard line.

Again, I wish it was so much better than it was. I really tried to like it.

Mar 26, 2026·24h·Verified

Steam User 8616STEAMRecommended

Avowed - 7/10 ★★★★★★★☆☆☆

Спорные ощущения. Однозначно, стоит внимания: красивая картинка, хороший сюжет, более-менее проработанные второстепенные герои. Очень порадовали интересные второстепенные квесты и изучение мира. Хороший геймплей: я играл за мага, периодически менял билд, скучно не было. Но чем дальше я играл, тем больше расстраивался. Последующие локации становились всё скуднее, сюжет странно реагировал на выбор. Когда я уже иду по одной линии сюжета, мне спустя время предлагают выбор, который полностью противоречит моему персонажу и действиям, что я делал на протяжении игры. В любом случае игра стоит внимания (по скидке), но остается ощущение что начинали хорошо, потом как будто в спешке пытались доделать.

Mar 26, 2026·33h

Steam User 1389STEAMRecommended

Great game, totally underrated, its gorgeous, runs like butter and has a fun take on the skyrim-eque first person action. i personally waited for the 2.0 release but no regrets

Mar 25, 2026·15h·2·Verified

Steam User 5375STEAMRecommended

Мне нравится игруха

Mar 25, 2026·41h·Verified

Steam User 5217STEAMRecommended

Not a bad game at all. I enjoyed it.

Mar 25, 2026·95h·1·Verified

Steam User 0822STEAMRecommended

the storyline is interesting and compelling and the same goes for side quests, there is a lot of content in general, maps are huge and very well detailed/designed, graphics and performance are top notch and the combat system is fun enough. 9/10

Mar 25, 2026·117h·1·Verified

Steam User 5583STEAMRecommended

echt cooles Game....coole Kampfmechanik und eine geile Welt !!!!!

Mar 25, 2026·30h·Verified

Steam User 5981STEAMRecommended

Underrated!

Mar 25, 2026·17h·Verified

Steam User 5508STEAMNot recommended

This game is very very very simplistic. It's just a story, not a game.

Mar 25, 2026·34h·2·Verified

Steam User 2848STEAMRecommended

Sehr schöne Mechanik. Storyline ist sehr ausführlich, was einem RP-Spieler ein Gefühl der Zugehörigkeit vermittelt. Alles in allem wirklich ein sehr schönes Spiel.

Mar 25, 2026·38h·Verified

Steam User 3661STEAMRecommended

Combat is fun, story only makes sense if you chose to side with your homeland as your the envoy to the Emperor, being a good guy and siding with the locals makes you a traitor and makes no sense unless you were a random not the envoy.

Mar 25, 2026·21h·Verified

Steam User 7424STEAMRecommended

Avowed is in a strange place for me. It has a main story that was genuinely intriguing, graphical fidelity that led to some pretty vistas, some characters to get attached to, and some fun quests and set pieces that are memorable. But its strengths are as numerable as its weaknesses. The pseudo open world felt flat and uninspired, its combat was incredibly repetitive, with a narrow selection of enemies that are over-tuned to the point of being bullet sponges. A forgettable musical score, some annoying (albeit not inhibiting) bugs such as all sounds occasionally sounding like they're coming from underwater, and painfully forgettable side quests.

Even given all of that, I still think this is Obsidian's strongest recent showing so far. I really want to like them like so many others seem to, but there's always something that feels like it's holding me back from that. This is without a doubt my preferred game compared to their other series, The Outer Worlds. But I can't help but feel like Avowed is still dripping with untapped potential and missed opportunities. The game is separated into several "pseudo" open worlds that you progress through linearly, and I once heard somewhere that Avowed was, at one point, concepted as taking place in one large open area. Hearsay though that may be, I would have loved to see this version of Avowed see the light of day, because it feels like that is what Obsidian wants to aspire to. Avowed tries at every opportunity to feel like a "world", but it falls short and ends up feeling more like a theme park ride.

You can't interact with anything that isn't a treasure chest, for example. Everything else is just set dressing. Enemies are always conveniently placed in neat little groups, what I've seen someone else describe as being similar to an MMO. The pseudo open areas are very small, with nothing of particular interest outside of quest objectives. Exploration is not a concept in Avowed, which is a quality I think is essential to an open world RPG. The combat, while flashy, is very hard to parse, especially if you are a mage. Enemy attacks are extremely telegraphed and slow, and snap to you in such a way that feels unfair and forced. Many small things like this that add up to the game feeling incredibly artificial.

I struggle to find the motivation to play the new anniversary update because I fail to see what would be substantially different in an entirely new playthrough. I don't look forward to needing to playthrough each area in the same order, needing to complete each quest in these areas to keep up with the harsh level scaling the game possesses in order to stay competitive combatively. The main draw would be seeing what the effects of small choices you make in certain quests during the ending slides (a concept I hope Obsidian eventually ditches in favor of an actual post-game), but in my opinion, that is not nearly enough to justify another full playthrough, even if the most recent update finally fixed a pet peeve of mine of only being able to play as two races, elf and human.

Despite this, I do think its worth your time, at least once, if for nothing else but the main story, and at a fair price. At launch, Avowed was a rip off. $70 for what you get was not worth it, but now, pick it up when it goes on sale and you'll enjoy a playthrough. But do not expect to be wrapped into a story rich open world with expansive lore and intrigue - this game is not that, even though it so desperately feels like it wants to be. It really does feel like a theme park ride, with the same sort of fun and adrenaline you would get when you don't know what to expect the first time. I really do hope Obsidian takes another stab at this setting, and gives it the proper time and dedication to make it really special, something to get lost in, instead of feeling so manufactured and generic.

Mar 25, 2026·38h·Verified

Steam User 7416STEAMRecommended

Is Avowed innovative and extraordinary? Well, not really. Is the game still fun? Yep.
I don’t have super high expectations when it comes to builds or combat mechanics. The story was interesting, even if you could see some of the “revelations” coming a mile away. The maps of the different areas were bigger than I initially thought and very lively. Right now I’m playing Path of the Damned and hope to reach 100% completion soon. I’d recommend picking it up on sale if you’re in the mood for a straightforward RPG with some humor and fun combat.

Mar 24, 2026·109h·Verified

Steam User 5117STEAMRecommended

Quel pied! Du bon Obsidian, un monde à l'histoire profonde, initié dans la série des Pillars et une ambiance au top. Les combats sont dynamiques et les armes kiffantes. bref je m'amuse bien!

Mar 24, 2026·12h·Verified

Steam User 1908STEAMNot recommended

Sadly crashes a few seconds after intro cutscene when moving the camera. The problem is seemingly known, but there is no solution in any forum…

Mar 24, 2026·1h·2·Verified

Steam User 4848STEAMRecommended

这游戏本身玩法还行，战斗动作看起来还是僵硬了点，但还好，有位位移，反击，技能也挺好，但是这里面的NPC也太丑了，本身靠剧情驱动的游戏，搞这些LGBT,看见这些NPC，真是挺膈应人的。

Mar 24, 2026·20h·Verified

Steam User 3410STEAMRecommended

Mar 24, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 4932STEAMNot recommended

Globalement mitigé, 21h pour finir l'histoire principale avec environ 50% des quêtes secondaires et un peu d'exploration.

Les points positifs :
- L'histoire principale est plutôt ok sans être transcendante,
- les PNJ qui nous accompagnent ont chacun leur histoire propre, plutôt bien tournées avec quelques twists,
- l'environnement est plutôt joli et les maps ne sont pas trop grandes,
- le système de combat est sympa, quoi qu'un peu répétitif à la longue
- New game + avec possibilité de garder ses compétences et son stuff,
- Il tourne bien sur une config datée même si la zone où se déroule l'épilogue engendre quelques ralentissements, pas de crash ou bug flagrant.

Les points négatifs :
- Les doublages sont assez inégaux, parfois plutôt bien avec quelques fulgurances, parfois assez catastrophiques,
- RPG générique, arbre de talent sans saveur (guerrier, rodeur, mage + quelques compétences "Divin" fixes), personnalisation des caractéristiques qui ne donne pas vraiment grand chose,
- la personnalisation des compagnons, y'en a pas, les compétences sont fixes, pas de choix
- les couleurs sont parfois un peu criardes avec une D.A assez inégale,
- les musiques, aucune n'est sortie du lot, beaucoup de sons d'ambiance,
- les villes sont globalement vides et sans vie, quelques PNJ fixes,
- le combat à distance, très répétitifs, je voulais faire un mage, au final j'ai vite changé car assez redondant,
- les quêtes secondaires, très répétitives, limite Fedex,
- peu de variété d'ennemis,
- la difficulté, mal pensée, comme d'hab, au max les ennemis sont des sacs à PV qui one shot
- on peut personnaliser la run comme dans un jeu de survie (degré d'agressivité des pnj, dégâts reçus/faits, etc...), une bonne idée mais je n'ai pas eu la sensation que cela avait un impact flagrant...

Globalement le jeu est ok, clairement il ne vaut pas plus de 25€ (ou un 6/10 pour ceux qui veulent vraiment une note). Il est assez agréable mais souffre d'un manque de profondeur global, chacun de ses aspects est peu développé et il aura plutôt tendance à vous donner envie de jouer à un autre jeu (ce qui est mauvais signe).

Mar 24, 2026·22h·Verified

Steam User 5998STEAMRecommended

красочно, атмосферно, затягивает

Mar 24, 2026·46h

Steam User 7202STEAMNot recommended

If you've never played Pillars Of Eternity 1 or 2, I'm sure it'd be.... fine. But I was bored almost immediately.

Mar 24, 2026·1h·4·Verified

Steam User 9290STEAMRecommended

It's pretty alright game so far, being a ranger is pretty enjoyable and magic feels quite powerful. Voice actors are neat and perform well and gameplay feels fluid.

Mar 23, 2026·30h·1

Steam User 1507STEAMRecommended

yes

Mar 23, 2026·35h·Verified

Steam User 5090STEAMRecommended

got to play the game for all of about 2.5hours what i played was good but i think my pc is too low end to truly enjoy the game. i7 7700k gtx 1080 32gb ddr4 ram. couldnt handle it without crashing

Mar 23, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 0813STEAMRecommended

할인할 때 사서 시작했다가 3달쯤 뒤인 1주년 패치 때 크게 업데이트한다 해서 기다렸다 시작했는데, 정작 패치가 별거 없어서 어이가 없었네요 ㅋㅋ 앞으로 대형 패치 같은건 없을테니 언제든 시작하시면 됩니다

어쨌든 게임은 생각보다 손맛이 좋아서 할만했습니다
특히 도끼&방패/권총&마법서 를 드는 등 자유롭게 무기를 선택 할 수 있어서 좋았네요
그리고 유니크 무기와 방어구 악세사리를 찾아서 여러 조합으로 장착하는 재미도 나쁘지 않았습니다

다만, 재미를 위해 여러 스킬을 섞어야 함에도 스킬 포인트가 부족하다는 점과
무기 진화 시스템의 경직성은 불편했네요 (한 번 무기를 선택 진화 시키면 변경 불가)
그리고 무기 능력 중 적 죽이면 25% 발동하는 체인 라이트닝은 한 번 발동하면 다시는 발동 하지 않는 버그도 있네요

또한 불 면역 적을 만난 화염 법사의 기분이란... 게다가 성능은 좋지만 차마 데리고 다니기 싫게 생긴 동료들까지
단점이 나열하니 꽤나 있네요

아쉬움은 있지만 아우터 월드 2 보다는 확실히 재미있게 했습니다
오픈 월드 판타지 게임을 찾으신다면 구매 고려 대상에 넣을만합니다

개인적으로 100점 만점에 68점 정도의 게임이라 생각합니다
3만5천원 정도 할 때 구매하시면 50시간 정도는 신나게 즐기실 수 있으실 같네요!

58시간 중 55시간은 재밌게 즐겼기에 추천합니다!
(궁금한 점 있으시면 친추 주시고 물어보셔도 됩니다)

Mar 23, 2026·58h·2·Verified

Steam User 3487STEAMRecommended

还不错的rpg游戏，个人玩起来很上瘾。有三种大流派可供选择，武器种类也很丰富。剧情也还可以。但缺点也很多，首先这个游戏里的很多角色长得真的很丑，影响观感。其次战斗系统依旧不怎么样，还是偏单调。然后这个游戏的装备价格真的逆天，高品质的武器价格干到几千几万，主线任务做半天可能才给几百块。反正我打完游戏后也没攒到几万块。最后流程有点短，我一周目主线10小时就打完了，不太对得起它的价格。总体还是推荐的，但建议价格再低一点再尝试。

Mar 23, 2026·16h

Steam User 8924STEAMRecommended

obsidian rpg that was wrongly marketed as skyrim 2. same issue as outer worlds, ironically, being marketed as fallout in space. except - this game is a giant improvement over outer worlds.

if you want an open world sandbox akin to skyrim, this is not it. if you want a decently written story-driven game that happens to also have an open (although divided into a few smaller hubs) world, rewarding exploration and a snappy combat system - this is it.

crafting system allows you to keep gear you want and upgrade it, there's built-in transmog if you don't like how something looks on your character, the consumable crafting is alright. enchant system for uniques lets you pick from a few different effects.

exploration is rewarded with various little tidbits you can find such as totem pieces that give you and your companions passive bonuses.

skill system lets you respec for measly amounts of ingame cash, while also allowing for mixing and matching stuff from different class trees if you so desire. skills themselves look nice and feel nice to use.

stealth is meh.

runs slightly better than your average ue5 game, rtx looks nice when enabled. art direction is great, i just wish it wasn't slathered in le epic gamer dithering and artifacting that comes bundled with the shaders the engine uses.

the price is a bit high for what it is though, as is often the case. devs did address many issues from the initial release, however. get it if you feel like it.

Mar 23, 2026·59h·1

Steam User 7936STEAMRecommended

좀 난이도에 비해 적들을 쉽게 극복할 수 있는 부분이 있지만 필라스 오브 이터니티의 고질적인 문제라면 문제일 뿐 게임이 재미없게 느껴지진 않는다. 할인할 때의 가격으로 하면 꽤 만족할 만한 게임이라고 생각.

Mar 22, 2026·24h·Verified

Steam User 3045STEAMRecommended

Really nice graphics, comfortable gameplay, quite a good story. Bravo, Obsidian.

Mar 22, 2026·9h·1·Verified

Steam User 5137STEAMRecommended

It's a solid game.

Mar 22, 2026·64h·Verified

Steam User 4495STEAMRecommended

Another colorful and memorable first person RPG from Obsidian. Its a shame it didnt sell better and there will unlikely be a sequal. 10/10

Mar 22, 2026·90h·3·Verified

Steam User 2756STEAMRecommended

Very fun RPG, I really liked the part where things died while I gunned them down.... I-i mean combat is fun yes!

Mar 22, 2026·100h·Verified

Steam User 9138STEAMRecommended

Avowed приємно здивувала — це саме той випадок, коли гра має свій характер і не намагається всім догодити. Попри розмови про «дивну» кольорову гаму, вона тут працює на атмосферу: світ виглядає живим, трохи казковим і водночас небезпечним. У цьому є свій шарм, який або заходить одразу, або розкривається поступово.

Особливо добре це відчувається, якщо ти грав у Pillars of Eternity — всесвіт, лор і навіть деякі наративні підходи тут читаються глибше. Avowed не просто використовує цей фундамент, а намагається подати його більш динамічно, через дослідження світу та бойову систему від першої особи.

Після останніх оновлень гра стала відчутно кращою: підтягнули баланс, покращили технічний стан і загальну плавність геймплею. Вона почала гратися так, як і повинна була з самого початку — без зайвого роздратування, з нормальним темпом і комфортом.

У підсумку, Avowed — це не ідеальна RPG, але дуже цілісний і самобутній проєкт. Якщо тобі близький дух Pillars of Eternity і хочеться зануритися у знайомий, але по-новому поданий світ — гру сміливо можна рекомендувати.

Mar 22, 2026·27h·Verified

Steam User 2374STEAMRecommended

Its good. The performance can be a bit iffy but there are ways to improve it. Sadly you have to do that on your own without the devs help. But Gameplay is good and story is good.

Mar 22, 2026·35h·Verified

Steam User 5483STEAMRecommended

One of the best action RPGs to come out in a while. Its not perfect but Its very enjoyable.

The combat is fun, the writing is generally enjoyable and Eora is an amazing setting.

Mar 22, 2026·22h·1·Verified

Steam User 9349STEAMNot recommended

I have always been a big Obsidian fan and I have always supported them by buying their games. I picked up Avowed during the current sale, but unfortunately, I had to refund it before hitting the 2-hour mark.

My main issue is the writing. Just in the very beginning of the story, there are so many plot holes and logical fallacies that it completely took me out of the experience. It feels like the script was incredibly rushed or they simply underestimated their audience's attention to detail. This is not the narrative depth I expect from a studio with their track record.

Honestly, seeing this drop in quality, it is no wonder the game struggled with sales.

Mar 22, 2026·2h·5·Verified

Steam User 9621STEAMRecommended

Wunderbares Spiel, viel Hintergrund, wenn man bereits Pillar of eternity kennt und ausgesprochen gute Grafik,

Mar 22, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 2325STEAMRecommended

works great after update , so much better

Mar 22, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 4441STEAMNot recommended

I liked this game so much that I bought it twice (on BNet and Steam) and did 2 playthroughs back to back. However, about 6-8 months later I stumbled upon GreedFall, an action RPG from 2019. As I was playing that game I thought: "Hold on, this story sounds strangely familiar: a legate with weird facial feature is sent to a distant island that he somehow feels he's connected to, to find a cure for a strange deadly disease that apparently comes from that island? Huh... maybe it's just a coincidence".

It was not a coincidence. The entire story plot of Avowed from start to finish is basically a one-to-one copy of GreedFall's, with only difference being names of gods, races and factions that are changed to fit Pillars lore. I'm honestly surprised that Obsidian were not hit with a lawsuit after that.

Mechanically and visually the game is great: it runs well, looks pretty, combat is snappy and flashy. I had a great time, but I just cannot support a game/company who (allegedly) rips off other's work and presents it as their own.

Mar 22, 2026·33h·1·Verified

Steam User 5788STEAMRecommended

Reading all the notes and books really made me interested in the universe of the game. Having not played pillars yet this game makes me want to play them next.

Mar 22, 2026·34h·Verified

Steam User 8976STEAMNot recommended

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ story, passable combat.

Mar 22, 2026·33h·Verified

Steam User 9850STEAMRecommended

This game is by far the best game I have ever played. Sapadal is perfect. From voice acting to dialog. It's worth the price just for Sapadal. These reviews are criminal for a game like this. No it's not 30 hours - if you're boring and do nothing just literally story, sure. But this entire game is easily 150 hours+. My hours don't show due to played on other account. But that's just 150h for base game. Trust me when I say you will want to play New Game+ for Sapadal.

Mar 22, 2026·Verified

Steam User 9485STEAMRecommended

Elder Scrolls Gorgeous!

Mar 22, 2026·29h·Verified

Steam User 2579STEAMRecommended

There was a Jack Sparrow reference towards the end, that was neat.

Mar 22, 2026·29h·Verified

Steam User 7190STEAMRecommended

When Avowed was first announced half a decade ago, I was mildly curious, but somewhat concerned about the idea. After all, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has shown a significant drop in writing quality for Obsidian Entertainment, even if it was ultimately still an alright game. Going full on first person action RPG?.. Not the direction I wanted the series to go in. But then again, The Outer Worlds wasn’t terrible, even if still a clear drop in quality for the team, so maybe they were onto something. And so a year ago Avowed was finally released to somewhat positive reviews and after seeing some people play the game online, I’ve decided to grab it sometime later when it gets patched a bunch. Year later, the game received a massive update that added a few nice elements and quality of life features, so I’ve decided to finally give it a go.

Avowed is a first person action RPG set in the world of Pillars of Eternity games and while it is a side story, its events take place just a couple of years after the end of Deadfire. The story is quite important in the game and Obsidian do delve into things they’ve been known for since Black Isle Studios days, with choices that have consequences for entire towns and all that stuff. Just in a far simpler and “dumbed down” version than what you would’ve gotten even from Sith Lords. Which doesn’t mean that the story is stupid or bad, just much simpler, with characters also being far less nuanced than what you got in Pillars of Eternity. Though, I would say, as far as party members go, Avowed is quite a bit less absurd than Deadfire. Here, characters are one-dimensional, but at least their stories are told well, unlike Deadfire where everything regarding companions felt shoved in at the last minute. That said, Avowed does feel not fully polished and slightly unfinished too, with later areas lacking the depth and nuance of the first two major areas, but at least the story isn’t rushed.

What I did not expect from Avowed, and what motivated me to keep going the most, was the way the game plays. You see, I was afraid of getting something very Borderlands-esque, with primitive exploration and focus on combat, or at most something like The Outer Wilds. Or The Elder Scrolls, but in “open levels” instead of fully open world. But instead, the level design, especially in the first two areas, is really smart and exploration is far more involved than in a typical wide open action RPG game. To the point, where I started thinking more of the Deus Ex level design or something closer to the Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Now, to avoid confusion, this game isn’t really built around immersive sim concepts, nor is the combat as dynamic and hilarious as in Dark Messiah. But it’s deep enough to keep you engaged, feeling properly handcrafted, instead of pasted over the typical open world geography.

The overall gameplay is just in general feeling like an oddly well balanced mix of classic role playing with purely action driven hack and slash. To the point, where I’ve caught myself thinking that the game felt like a proper re-imagining of what it felt like playing as a Fighter class in the original Baldur’s Gate. It has the same adventurous feel as the classic. Though, I’d say, the choices you can make in quests typically go farther than in the original Baldur’s Gate. Apart from being able to aggro the whole town, of course. But, really, even The Outer Worlds or Cyberpunk 2077 didn’t give me the similar feeling of playing that late 90s-early 00s BioWare-style adventurous RPG and that’s counting for something.

Of course, flaws are still aplenty. Some of the big choices aren’t built up properly and come out of nowhere. Some frustrating choices and bugs are still in the game, the most frustrating being the sound bug where things may become muffled until you restart the whole game or wait a long time. Second half of the game, as mentioned, feels far weaker compared to the first and drags on somewhat. The loot/equipment system feels odd, as usually there’s no reason ever to not use unique equipment, because there is way too much of it, but you’re still being showered with items all the time. And all of the crafting, skills, upgrades and the rest feel more like a chore than they could, sometimes with confusing UI as well. Though, at least, the game is mostly stable, looks and sounds really good and utilizes the Unreal Engine 5 really well in general, which is, sadly, not something that can be taken for granted.

Avowed is a title that I cannot fully praise, but also one, that I really enjoyed playing. It is closer to being “mediocre” than to being great, but the level design is genuinely great, exploration is fun and the fact that it does everything it can to be closer to late 90s RPGs, than to the modern looter shooters it could’ve been elevates it above so many other similar titles. The music is neat too, though I didn’t enjoy it as much as for the PoE titles. Not a game I would recommend getting for full price and “premium” content seems utterly pointless, but the game is definitely worth keeping in mind.

Mar 21, 2026·40h·1·Verified

Steam User 1381STEAMNot recommended

Obsidian has always been known for player agency, but Avowed feels like a step backward by forcing us to have companions at all times. I strongly believe the game needs a dedicated "Lone Wolf" option for those of us who prefer a solo journey.

Why the mandatory companion system needs to change:

Loss of Immersion: The Living Lands is a mysterious and dangerous place. I want to experience its atmosphere alone, without constant NPC chatter or AI interference in combat.

Mechanical Restrictions: Locking certain puzzles or paths behind specific companion abilities limits role-playing. A true RPG should offer multiple solutions (skill checks, stealth, or brute force) instead of making a specific NPC a "requirement" to progress.

The Pillars Legacy: In previous Obsidian titles like Pillars of Eternity, playing solo was a celebrated challenge. Removing this choice in Avowed feels like an unnecessary restriction on player freedom.

The latest "Anniversary Update" added some nice cosmetic changes and new races, but it didn't address the core issue. We don't just want more races; we want the freedom to play the game our way. Please give us a way to leave companions at the camp and explore the world as a lone adventurer.

Mar 21, 2026·30h·2·Verified

Steam User 0590STEAMNot recommended

по началу игра мне зашла, и лично я не видел в ней никаких недостатков, но вот из за обстоятельств я забросил игру на пол года почти перед концом и когда я запустил игру... я не запустил а минут 15 ждал компиляции, и уже тогда меня начало терзать, и так и оказалось игра стала жутко фризить на любых настройках. Спасибо розрабам

Mar 21, 2026·41h·1·Verified

Steam User 3314STEAMRecommended

An enjoyable Obsidian story in the Pillars of Eternity universe with some classic Obsidian flaws. I really enjoyed this one, maybe even loved it. So I'm just gonna say this, this game is poorly optimized, granted I'm running this on a dinosaur work horse of a processor. I could not get stable frames, the first area Dawnshore a gorgeous coastal map I was getting around 25-30fps near/in Paradis and around 35 the farther I got away from the city. The other 3 locations ran better, some even going up to 50fps. Now I dont know if Unreal 5.3 is a monster but other games on Unreal 5 I can get 60fps running on medium. I had to settle with Medium and low view distance.

I loved the story and the writing, there's a lot of depth and some interesting twists if you're well versed in Pillars lore. Also for the first time in a long time, the companions never got on my nerve. Hell, their banter back at camp, I don't think I heard a repeat... In fact there were times that they were continuing on about previous convorsations. Sometimes joking, sometimes picking on each other, it really adds to the immersion and the voice actors did a fantastic job.

The combat... Ok the Combat in Avowed is my new benchmark for future fantasy FPS games. The fluidity and creativity they give you is top notch. THere's something special about sprinting and sliding into enemies tripping them, hopping up spinning around calling for a companion to do an ability and then finishing them with ice pillar spell where an iceburg comes crashing down on their heads. Weather you're a fighter, a ranger, a wizard, or a combination, builds come together really well.

Exploration is honestly perfect, you can turn on minimap icons and audio queues to make things easier, but generally if you see something and say to yourself "Theres prolly treasure up there" There usually is.

Classic Obsidian looks to have started thinking about having some stealing but scrapped it. It's in so many of their games I'm expecting it every time. But it would honestly feel out of place. This game isn't Skyrim, unsure if it was even marketed as having a fantasy sandbox esque option. But you are the Envoy of the Adyrian Empire, so being a common thief would be a bit weird, but I think some people should be angry enough to fight you. Most would definitely be push overs, and considering an early event in the story, most wouldnt try their luck.

If you're looking for a more focused fantasy FPS RPG with solid exploration, story, characters, and combat, definitely check this out. If you are looking for living another life inside a fantasy game, look for something else.

BUYER BEWARE: Check the system requirements and also look to see if people with a similar set up has had problems. I would have more hours but I uninstalled halfway through my NG+ Path of the Damned playthrough because I just couldnt handle the poor runnings on my old work horse. I look forward to jumping back in when I upgrade to grey matter cause one day it may matter.

Mar 21, 2026·108h·1·Verified

Steam User 7400STEAMRecommended

Pretty much Elder Scrolls in the PoE universe

Mar 21, 2026·16h·Verified

Steam User 4642STEAMRecommended

ポリコレ全盛期のゲームなのでキャラの賛否はあると思う

ただ剣と魔法のRPGでおススメを聞かれたら真っ先におススメできるぐらいにはおもしろい

一つ気になるのがAvowedの舞台であるリビングランドが、『生ける大地で』全て翻訳表記されてる所。マップの表記も会話も全て生ける大地。これはカタカナでリビングランドの方が良かったのではないかと思う。

Mar 21, 2026·27h·1·Verified

Steam User 9445STEAMRecommended

Avowed is a strange game to recommend: the gameplay is dated and most classes feel noticeably toned down compared to Pillars of Eternity 1 & 2, but the story actually works surprisingly well if you’ve played both POE games first.

Combat is serviceable but never really shines; builds feel flatter, the encounter design leans on repetition, and a lot of the wild mechanical expression from POE is gone. If you come in expecting “Pillars 3 but first‑person,” you’ll be disappointed on that front.

Where it does deliver is the narrative side. If you know the setting, gods, factions, and history from POE 1 & 2, Avowed’s choices and consequences land much harder than they initially look. Many decisions that seem small at first end up tying back into the larger Eora lore in satisfying ways, and the companion arcs grow on you over time if you’re already invested in this world.

So as a standalone action‑RPG it’s “okay but dated,” but as a story epilogue for POE veterans, it’s genuinely worth playing. If you loved Pillars for its setting and characters more than for its crunchy combat, Avowed is a flawed but worthwhile trip back to Eora.

Mar 21, 2026·133h·Verified

Steam User 8442STEAMNot recommended

As a fan of the Pillars of Eternity games, I really wanted to love this one. And to be fair, the combat starts out genuinely fun — snappy, tactile, satisfying. But it doesn't take long before the repetition sets in, and by the time you're hoping the second zone shakes things up, you've already seen most of what the game has to offer.

At its core, Avowed is essentially "what if Pillars of Eternity was first-person" — and I mean that pretty literally. The environments and NPCs are largely static. They don't react to your actions; you can really only talk to them. In the isometric Pillars games, that works fine — the world feels like a beautifully crafted stage, and you accept it. But in first-person, that same design philosophy becomes hard to ignore. Unless you're deeply committed to roleplaying your character, the set-piece feeling becomes very apparent, very fast.

The story unfortunately never clicked for me either, which made it hard to push through the other rough spots.

There's fun to be had here in short bursts, but unfortunately I can't see myself finishing it. Get it on a deep sale if you are curious.

Mar 21, 2026·27h·Verified

Steam User 3783STEAMRecommended

プレイ時間７時間での感想
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会話が長くてスキップし続けてたらストーリーもよくわからず、いまだに仲間が２人いる理由がわかっていません。

ストーリーが分からないにもかかわらずプレイしてる理由
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戦闘がちゃんと難しく攻撃したら敵が吹っ飛んだりひるんだり、音も気持ちがいい。
三人称視点にも変更可能なのもええやん。
グラフィックも綺麗でマップの隅々まで探索したくなる。

Mar 20, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 9333STEAMRecommended

I love this game, had to support the developers. I thought they did a good job of world building and had fun exploring the map myself. Also appreciate the updates and new playable races!!! going t6o try an evil playthrough now with new game plus.

Mar 20, 2026·6h·Verified

Steam User 2712STEAMRecommended

The game has nice balance between simplicity and diversity. The game mechanics is simple, but requires some tactical thinking. Also it is nice to be able to utilize running around and dodging a lot instead of just spamming enemies with skills. The plot is strignt, but good. And characters are interesting.

Mar 20, 2026·55h·1·Verified

Steam User 8416STEAMRecommended

I recomend this game, i love the story the characters, and as a fan of the original Pillars of Eternity, i love coming back to this universe. My problem with this is game, and I think is a big one, is the constant crashes. Theyre random, i can play for a few hours and no have any, o have 4 in a 5 minute span, and it gets annoying, FAST. Apparently, after searching a bit on the internet, this is not a me only problem, and this has been going on since the game came out. So take this as a warning, i love this game, but it youre gonna get it, put the autosave to one every 2 minutes, just in case.

(Also, deleting the shaders helps when you get a lot of crashes very frequently, just as a little help)

---{Graphics}---
☐ You forget what reality is
☑ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

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☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ It‘s just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{Audio}---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☑ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{Audience}---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ All

---{PC Requirements}---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☐ Potato
☐ Decent
☑ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{Difficulity}---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{Story}---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It‘ll replace your life

---{Game Time}---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☐ Average
☑ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{Price}---
☐ It’s free!
☑ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{Bugs}---
☐ Never heard of
☐ Minor bugs
☑ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ Cyberpunk 2077

---{?/10}---
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☐10

Mar 20, 2026·76h·1·Verified

Steam User 9886STEAMNot recommended

Como me encanta este juego lo termine en Xbox pero veo que no soy el ultimo que con la actualizacion se le queda pegado y no hace nada.

ARREGLEN ESO!!! QUE EL TRABAJAR ANTERIORMENTE CON BETHESDA NO LES DEJE LA SECUELA DE ARRUINAR EL JUEGO

Mar 20, 2026·3h·Verified

Steam User 4168STEAMRecommended

Thoroughly enjoyable, both narratively and in terms of gameplay. The world is open without being too big, clambering about and fighting both feel good and snappy and the RPG mechanics give a great sense of progression and specialisation while avoiding feeling tediously granular.

The story has a strong set of themes that tie into the various communities, NPCs and companions without feeling simplistic or too tidy. There's a couple of moments where I felt like I didn't have the ability to say the sort of thing I wanted, but for the most part I could. The smaller cast of companions is a boon; none of them feel vestigial and all were charming in their own way.

There's a few small bugs and imperfections, but overall it's a great time, especially if you've been following the Pillars of Eternity series.

Mar 19, 2026·59h·1

Steam User 4019STEAMRecommended

Was für ein geiles Spiel. Ich find es super.
Story geil und wo du gehst und stehst , überall findest du verborgene Wege mit Truhen .
Jedes Looter herz schlägt hier höher:-). Wer Spiele wie Baldurs Gate und Ähnliche gut fand , der kommt hier auf seine kosten, Rüstungen und Waffen lasen sich verbessern. Magie mit Zauberbüchern oder Zauberstab, 2Handwaffen, 1hand mit Schild und vieles mehr.
Ach was gibt es dahinten da schau ich noch mal nach, was schon wieder eine stunde um lol die zeit vergeht :-).
Ps :
Ich musste ein Bios update machen weil vorher das spiel ab und an abstürzte, seit update spiel ich pausenlos ohne jeden Absturz.

Mar 19, 2026·54h·1·Verified

Steam User 7312STEAMRecommended

Gra jest świetna pod każdym względem. Podczas rozgrywki nie zauważyłem żadnych błędów. Fabuła bardzo ciekawa i wciągająca. Grafika super. Zdecydowanie polecam wszystkim fanom gier RPG. Nowy produkt tego samego producenta gra The Outer Worlds 2 przynajmniej w mojej ocenie jest zdecydowanie gorsza (po 10min od razu dokonałem zwrotu gry) wiec lepiej kupić i zagrać w Avowed tutaj nie ma się do czego doczepić.

Mar 19, 2026·31h·Verified

Steam User 2718STEAMRecommended

Avowed is a genuinely impressive RPG that delivers exactly what fans of deep fantasy worlds are looking for. The atmosphere is rich, the environments feel alive, and the storytelling pulls you in right from the start. What stands out most is how immersive the exploration feels, every location has personality and detail, which makes simply walking through the world enjoyable. 🎮✨

The combat is smooth and satisfying, especially if you like switching between different playstyles. Magic, melee, and ranged options all feel impactful, and the progression system gives you real freedom to build your character the way you want. On top of that, the tone of the game strikes a great balance between serious and adventurous, which makes it easy to stay engaged for hours. 🌍🔥

Overall, Avowed feels polished, immersive, and full of potential - definitely a great experience for anyone who enjoys story-driven fantasy RPGs.

Performance is also outstanding. The game runs amazingly in 4K with everything maxed out, holding a rock-solid 120 FPS most of the time, with lows only dropping to around 110 FPS. It feels incredibly smooth and really shows how well optimized the game is. 🚀

Mar 19, 2026·Verified

Steam User 7356STEAMRecommended

The pillars games are two of my favorites. I love the world and all it's history. Playing Avowed was great!

Mar 19, 2026·80h·1·Verified

Steam User 5988STEAMNot recommended

BUG太多，有个悬赏任务传送之后战利品会消失导致无法完成，任务物品数量还没法改变，瞬间都不想玩了

Mar 19, 2026·19h·Verified

Steam User 9618STEAMRecommended

Dude, I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ love this. This is my jam.
Fun gameplay loop sucks you in, a surprisingly enthralling story holds you there. I started this game as something to play in my off-time, podcast in the background, but I actually gave a ♥♥♥♥ quite a lot, and out of nowhere. Really fun, great traversal and exploration, fun characters, challenging boss fights, lots to love here.
Marius suuuuucks though.

Mar 19, 2026·80h·3·Verified

Steam User 1497STEAMRecommended

Fun Rpg mechanics, gameplay loop is a bit repetitive but the environments and companions are interesting and have you wanting more. Good build variety but might be hard to justify multiple playthroughs. Overall, a solid rpg for enthusiasts and fans of the Pillars of Eternity universe.

Mar 19, 2026·111h·1·Verified

Steam User 6363STEAMRecommended

genuinely really loved this game, although I understand why people who thought this was some kind of elder scrolls successor were disappointed.

Mar 19, 2026·47h·1·Verified

Steam User 3762STEAMRecommended

The world of Eora has always stood apart. Not classic Middle-earth, or Forgotten Realms, not heroic and dark Westeros. It’s niche, strange, and genuinely unsettling in the best way. Over a decade ago, Obsidian built a pantheon that’s “fun to play with” and used it as the backbone for, let's say, “neo-classic” isometric CRPG Pillars of Eternity. Avowed returns to that setting in a new genre, with 3d.

Eora really touches your heart and evokes imagination. Here, souls power ancient Engwithan machines. Ciphers mix firearms with mind magic. Priests of Wael wear robes with exactly ninety-eight eyes to honor a god that is itself a mass of eyes. People once built a god-bomb to kill the sun god, and instead caused a plague that strips souls from bodies. Everything here is weird, but for me, huge Pillars nerd "Avowed" feels like home.

The premise is simple. The Aedyran emperor sends you, a god-touched envoy, to the Living Lands, a disputed region full of ruins, factions, and a spreading fungal plague that turns people into… something else. You’re there because no one knows which god marked you, and apparently that makes you ideal for solving problems no one understands.

The plot is captivating enough.

Visually, the game is colorful and occasionally inventive, though uneven. MUSHROOMS EVERYTHERE, even your mushrooms have mushrooms! Character creation is deep enough to lose hours in. Some locations shine, others less so.

Voice acting is unusually strong for a game of this tier, with recognizable talent across the cast. Dialogue is a highlight: funny, sharp, sometimes surprisingly sad, and generally well-paced.

Also I really liked how the game offers solid accessibility and inclusive options, including an arachnophobia mod and option to roleplay a nonbinary protagonist that actually fits the lore very organically.

[b] Now the problems.[/b]

The story is good, but not emotionally devastating. It lacks that sharp edge that lingers for weeks. The “old-school” narrative tools and massive, and I mean it, MASSIVE lore drops can push people away.

Combat, unfortunately, is the weakest part. The shift from isometric, tactical systems to real-time 3D wasn’t handled well. It feels sluggish, repetitive, and underdeveloped. Enemy variety is limited, bosses rarely stand out, and progression leans awkwardly on crafting. Classes are gone, replaced with three broad skill trees.

Companions are few, and not all of them are equally engaging. Kai is a cinnamon bun, though.

Replayability is also limited. Getting a good ending is easy, and while a bad one exists, it’s obscure enough that most players won’t bother to get it.

[b] To summarize:[/b] forget the "bad Skyrim" comparisons. Beyond the first-person perspective and the ability to steal random vegetables, the two have little in common. If you love Eora and enjoy digging into lore, this is an easy recommendation. It’s a smart, thoughtful game that respects your attention and imagination. But it’s not AAA. More like a very solid “BBB” :) Better to grab it on sale. Still, for the right player, it lands exactly where it should.

Mar 18, 2026·48h·3·Verified

Steam User 5702STEAMRecommended

Skyrim type open worrld game however you do follow a stricter path. Combat is very much enjoyable. You can dual wield 1H weapon and magic. Many ways to defeat bosses. Graphics are great. Reccomend.

Mar 18, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 8287STEAMRecommended

This is NOT Skyrim.
This is NOT dark fantasy.
This IS a good RPG.
This IS a good, albeit slightly flawed game.
pros;
- customizable, satisfying combat. if you get bored you can always reskill
- guns
- amazing dialogue trees
- a variety of cool and less cool quests, where your choices matter
- I found it very interesting to develop my relationship with Sapadal and how Lodwyn came into play in this
- Giatta is a cool character. Yahtzli is an interesting take on sorcerer aunty. Kai is a kind boy. Maybe even too kind.
cons
- takes a while to get immersed into this world as the lore is a bit thorny, especially without having played PoE.
- enemy variety is really low for a game of this size. So many bears. So many skeletons.
- there is a million chests in this game but most of them hold crafting materials. loot game is meh in this
- not a fan of Marius at all. almost everything about him annoyed me
- not a fan of the Tusks, especially after spending 12 hours in the desert just before that,
- actual harstyles on non-human characters look weird af
Missed opportunities:
- I wish Yahtzli was given to the player way sooner. I was looking forward to her character ever since I first read the reviews but she is only available in the 3rd zone and by then I got attached to Giatta and Kai
- most of the banter seems to happen in camp, where I want to spend as little as possible
- I assume budget limitations making this game way less cooler than it could be. why is an archmage illusionist using skeletons? why do we only have one small sized siege in this game?
- I wish dreamscourge was more impactful than basically being a zombie virus
- no romance (understandable)
- game could have used more actual puzzle levels relying on freezing, etc. or actual illusions, and not a texture overlay

Overall it's certainly worth giving it a try, especially with the price reduction. Just go buy tainted grail if you want dark fantasy Skyrim I guess.

Mar 18, 2026·46h·2·Verified

Steam User 7264STEAMNot recommended

Tout simplement mauvais. La boucle de gameplay ne se renouvelle jamais (tu as joué 1 heure, tu as joué 30 heures). L’histoire est insipide au possible, avec des personnages d’un ennui total. Les quêtes secondaires sont abominables : une véritable perte de temps.

Mar 18, 2026·28h·2·Verified

Steam User 7390STEAMRecommended

Okay game, gets boring at the end a bit because combat and missions get repetitive, story is okay, but not great. For me it got boring, but overall it's an ok game. Buy it on discount, i dont think it is worth to buy on full price.

Mar 18, 2026·21h·Verified

Steam User 9488STEAMNot recommended

This is a game of play it their way or do not play. I lot of games a decade old are way better. Do not waste you money.

Mar 18, 2026·28h·2·Verified

Steam User 3593STEAMRecommended

一周目好玩，但是没有动力开二周目，但是鉴于我最高难度一周目也玩了80多个小时还是值得好评的。以下是只谈游戏性的优缺点
优点：
1. 你的选择确实会影响主线，主线的关键抉择确实比较纠结
2. 整体故事性还是很完整的，主角的身份在剧情中存在感也比较强
3. 洗点方便，可以在一周目内体验不同的战斗流派，战斗反馈也不错
缺点：
1. 无聊的装备系统：虽然武器种类很多，但是武器效果设计非常平庸，基本就是元素伤害、增加攻速移速，击杀增益这些词条在不同武器上反复出现，同时武器升级系统也非常无聊（不过好处是你可以将顺眼的武器通过升级用到结局）
2. 重复的怪物种类：整体怪物种类太少了，这点和天外2差不多
3. 缺乏真正意义上的“叛逆”或者说“邪线”，如果非要走邪线的话惩罚很大
最后点草傻der中文本地化团队，严重怀疑是请了什么古风嘉豪来做的汉化，硬拗文言文尬得要死，还有装备错译一大堆，有条件的玩家建议在选择和附魔武器和其他装备的时候切成英文以免被误导

Mar 18, 2026·84h·Verified

Steam User 0859STEAMRecommended

I went into Avowed hearing a lot of mixed things, and honestly, I think this game got undersold.

What it is not is “Obsidian makes Skyrim.” If that’s what you’re expecting, you’re probably setting yourself up wrong. This isn’t that kind of sandbox. It’s more focused, more directed, and a lot more story-driven. But once I adjusted to what it was actually trying to do, I ended up having a blast.

The biggest strength here is the writing. Obsidian’s writing absolutely carries, and in this case it’s not just “good for an RPG,” it’s genuinely strong. The companions are interesting, the faction tensions feel real, the lore has weight to it, and the side content often ties back into the bigger picture in a way that makes the world feel connected instead of feeling like a pile of unrelated errands. That alone puts it above a lot of other fantasy RPGs for me.

The world itself is gorgeous. Seriously. The environmental art direction is excellent. Every area has its own identity, and a lot of the time I’d stop just to look at the scenery. It has that “I want to keep pushing forward because I want to see what’s next” quality, and that goes a long way.

Combat clicked with me more than I expected too. It has some Elder Scrolls DNA, sure, but it feels more game-y in a good way. More abilities, more momentum, more room to build around a style you enjoy. It’s not the deepest combat system ever made, but it stayed fun for me the whole time, and that matters more.

I also really liked how reactive some of the quest design felt. There were multiple moments where it seemed like the game actually remembered what I had done and responded in a way that made the world feel less fake. That kind of thing buys a lot of goodwill from me.

Now, the downsides. If you want a giant systemic sandbox where every object has physics and the whole world feels like a toy box, this is not that game. It’s more curated. Also, some of the enemy/world interactions can feel a little game-y rather than fully organic, and if you build this up in your head as the next huge open-world fantasy obsession, you may come away disappointed. The problem there, though, might be expectation more than the game itself.

For me, Avowed succeeded because it knew what it wanted to be. It’s a focused fantasy RPG with strong writing, great atmosphere, fun combat, memorable companions, and a world that feels worth exploring. I ended up liking it a lot more than some better-known RPGs I’ve played recently.

If you want a sprawling sandbox, look elsewhere. If you want a smart, well-written fantasy RPG that actually respects your time and keeps pulling you forward, I absolutely recommend it.

Mar 18, 2026·49h·Verified

Steam User 5022STEAMRecommended

Namoral, QUE. JOGO. BOM!
Pode comprar sem medo se você gosta de RPG de fantasia!

Mar 18, 2026·8h·2·Verified

Steam User 1268STEAMRecommended

I like the game more than I expected :3

Mar 17, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 3940STEAMRecommended

Finished the game twice- one long playthrough on the hardest difficulty and then one on a lower difficulty to get all the extra achievements. Took me just under 40 hours to do EVERYTHING. That's not a negative thing, it had really good pacing and a unique story (made good use of the pillars of eternity lore to do something cool). I think the collectables and achievements are really rewarding compared to similar titles. Don't let reviews or the game's initial presentation turn you away, if you like action RPGs, making complex moral decisions, and/or the POE universe, then it's worth it.

Mar 17, 2026·39h·Verified

Steam User 5497STEAMRecommended

Good looking game, good dialogue, guns feel great.

Mar 17, 2026·23h·Verified

Steam User 1521STEAMRecommended

Way over-hated in my opinion. The story and characters didn't hit the spot right away but really grew on me over time. By the end of my playthrough, player choices added up to shape an ending that felt earned and comprehensive. And along the way, tight combat mechanics, a variety of viable playstyles and immersive exploration kept things interesting. I think people were expecting another Skyrim but Avowed doesn't need to be that. It has a few imperfections that keep it from masterpiece status but it absolutely stands on its own.

One important caveat I have to add is that the recent anniversary update is a double-edged sword: it added a new game+ feature and a lot of other quality of life improvements, but it also nuked my performance to the point I needed a new graphics card just to deal with the abysmal framerate. So be aware of that.

Mar 17, 2026·90h·Verified

Steam User 6787STEAMRecommended

A fantastic game that continues the world of Eora. I loved the smaller but more vertical maps.

Mar 16, 2026·59h·Verified

Steam User 5911STEAMNot recommended

5/10.

Mar 16, 2026·100h·Verified

Steam User 5769STEAMRecommended

¡Por las Tierras Vivientes!

Mar 16, 2026·47h·Verified

Steam User 1864STEAMRecommended

nagyon jó! én xboxon kezdtem de itt gépen ez a premium még sokkalta jobb! csak ajánlani tudom!

Mar 15, 2026·26h·Verified

Steam User 7725STEAMRecommended

While not a true successor to the Pillars universe, it does a good job of advancing the story. I, personally, do not consider this Pillars 3. This is a more mainstream entry into an adult space.,

Mar 15, 2026·29h·Verified

Steam User 4622STEAMRecommended

underrated ARPG that runs decently on my lower-end setup

Mar 15, 2026·10h·Verified

Steam User 9453STEAMRecommended

Zuerst war ich etwas skeptisch, aber legte sich ziemlich schnell. Es ist ein sehr gutes Spiel mit guter Atmosphäre und guter Story. Und was natürlich am wichtigsten ist: Es macht Spaß!
bin begeistert!

Mar 15, 2026·155h·Verified

Steam User 2145STEAMRecommended

My first review... Was tempted to write a scathing review on how godawful Starfield is... But I'll give Avowed a solid approval @ its 2.0 release. Try it if you like fun.

So... Coming off of Cronos and Hell is Us - both a draining slugfest; they're good, just hard, dark, too serious and only "fine" (better than "meh" at least) games.

Enter Avowed: it's imagative, colorful, creative and a welcome riot.

Combat is fun, adventuring is fun, and the dialogue is hilarious and on point. Great characters, great story(s) and campaigns; just a fun game to break up all of the too serious and otherwise AAA celebrated games.

Hopefully more positive reviews will change it to very positive one day. Looking forward to Avowed II

Mar 15, 2026·119h·1·Verified

Steam User 9052STEAMNot recommended

Déjà, le jeu est cher, donc ça la fout mal quand on voit qu’il est optimisé à la bite. Sérieusement, ça freeze dans les menus… c’est quoi cette merde ? Même en mettant tout au minimum (et ma config n’est pas si mauvaise). Sachant qu’en plus il m’a fallu au moins 30 minutes pour rendre le jeu agréable à jouer tellement l’ergonomie est abominable.

Ensuite, le système de grimoire est désagréable au possible. Mais bon, les game designers et level designers ont trouvé une super idée : créer des portes faites de ronces qu’on doit obligatoirement détruire. Et vu qu’au début on n’a pas le sort de feu, on est obligé d’utiliser le grimoire de force.

Le tutoriel nous apprend aussi à détruire des planches avec son arme. Le problème, c’est que c’est mal fait : cette logique ne s’applique pas à toutes les planches du jeu. Résultat, on se met à taper tous les murs en bois pour rien, parce qu’on ne sait jamais lesquels sont réellement destructibles.

Même chose pour les toiles d’araignée : elles doivent obligatoirement être détruites avec du feu, donc avec le grimoire, alors que dans la vraie vie on peut juste les balayer de la main. Encore une fois, c’est un choix de design très rigide, et dans Skyrim c’est globalement mieux foutu.

Enfin, le saut est nul à chier. Des fois on a des murs invisibles qui nous empêchent de sauter ou de grimper, mais parfois on peut juste en prenant un angle différent. C’est ultra désagréable.

Évidemment, on ne peut pas enlever la notification des dégâts qu’on prend, ni la notification des ennemis qui nous repèrent, ce qui globalement me sort complètement de l’expérience de jeu.

Et le pire, c’est que j’avais accepté que le tutoriel était insupportable. Je trouvais même le jeu beau et l’histoire prenante, mais tous ces défauts réunis ont fini par me saouler.

Le jeu souffre aussi de la comparaison avec Skyrim, qui fait globalement la même chose en mieux. Par exemple, les PNJ ne sont pas des plots et vont tuer les ennemis s’ils se font attaquer, ce qui n’est pas le cas dans Avowed. Là, les PNJ sont juste des plantes décoratives et ne servent à rien, à part pour l’histoire.

Le système de potions est très désagréable et très mal conçu. Moi qui viens d’Elden Ring et de Skyrim, je peux vous dire que je préfère largement ces jeux à Avowed.

Pour finir, ce n’est pas normal d’avoir des monstres avec autant de PV dans la nature. J’ai dû jouer en mode “aventure” (facile ++) pour que le jeu soit jouable, et pourtant je suis habitué aux jeux difficiles. J’ai même fini Elden Ring avec tous les boss, ainsi que son DLC, en Indigent. Et pourtant, là, je me fais trouer par le moindre monstre qui m’attaque. Sans parler des putains de pics qu’on t’envoie et dont on ne sait même pas d’où ils viennent.

N’achetez pas ce jeu, jouez plutôt à Skyrim moddé.

Mar 15, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 7213STEAMRecommended

I don't even know where to start. This game was 10000/10000 for me. So much exploration, hidden treasures, adventure, combat was so much fun, the storyline was amazing. I was genuinly so sad when I finished and already started thinking about when my next playthrough would be. Thank you for putting this game out into the universe!!! <3

Mar 15, 2026·92h·Verified

Steam User 5422STEAMRecommended

- ORIGINAL POST (PLEASE READ FULL REVIEW) - extremely mid, bought on sale thank god. Def do not purchase unless its on sale. Maybe I need to spend some more time in it, but at the time of the review don't purchase unless your buying on a deep discount. Game is decently smooth, combat is alright. Dialog options are weird, story is eh. everything about this game is just eh.

previously I had listed this game as a don't recommend. I revisted doubled my play time to be fair, and I can say I enjoy this game way more than previously stated. I Play 14 more hours since my first review. I tried a different combat form (Guns/Bows very eh) and switched to traditional melee. Switching combat was more fun, opening more spots on the map made the game more fun, combat is isnt bad whatsoever. Story is pretty alright, it wont keep you as engaged as some games but doesn't lack to much. The dialog is still childish and somewhat corny. If you can find it on a decent sale I would recommend picking it up. If your looking for a Skyrim/Witcher3 emotional replacement this isnt it. But its as fun as some indie open world games ive played in the $40-50USD games. Try it out, have fun.

Mar 15, 2026·16h·Verified

Steam User 1462STEAMNot recommended

What a dissapointment of a game. Sure it's pretty, has wonderful UI and the base mechanics are very neat. However, from the makers of PoE and Deadfire they basically took 20 steps back into making a start up title.

My Main Problems:
- They took a big page from Veiguard with the dialogue, you have the illusion of choice but the NPCs dont care and you are the parties therapist
- The enemies are consistently re-used
- The loot is trash tier in quality and quanitity, 3 swords do the same thing just different elements. What a let down given that their old titles were the best at this
- The story is meh at best
- The companions are trash, you have 4 of them and they are completely 1 dimensional compared to Aloth, Eder even Palegina
- You can't even customize or equip your companions they are p much useless in combat, you're doing everything
- The boss fights are super ridiculously bad in design, nothing unique or cool
- The maps are copy pase of each other in terms of content and mechanics just reskinned nothing that truly makes them unique from each other

I could rant all day, but this is basically an adventure action game not at all what I would expect from Obsidian in terms of an RPG.

Mar 15, 2026·37h·6·Verified

Steam User 1447STEAMRecommended

Discreto. Divertente per le prime ore, ma decisamente meno appagante man mano che il gioco va avanti. Per iniziare, la trama non è malvagia, se pur nella sua lineare semplicità. Un po'prevedibile e banale forse, ma comunque godibile. Indubbiamente non il punto forte.
Ho apprezzato alcuni elementi del combattimento (come il sistema di abilità) ma mi sarebbe piaciuto sicuramente avere più varietà negli scontri. In generale l'idea di base poteva essere buona, ma sicuramente necessitava di ulteriore lavoro per lasciare il segno.
Tecnicamente parlando non ho riscontrato problemi di stabilità o performace (con il mio hardware), e complessivamente mi sembra un buon lavoro. Le occorrenze di bug sono poche e non invalidanti; così come i crash più unici che rari.
Lo consiglio? Non proprio, no. Il gioco di per se non è male, ma rimane bel lontano dall'essere un capolavoro o comunque dal lasciare il segno a noi giocatori.

Mar 14, 2026·48h·Verified

Steam User 7873STEAMRecommended

Gorgeous fun entertaining game. Perfect RPG with rememberable characters.

Mar 14, 2026·61h·Verified

Steam User 7226STEAMRecommended

really fun game and I run on max on everything blah blah blah

Mar 14, 2026·14h·1·Verified

Steam User 6760STEAMNot recommended

Wide as ocean shallow as a puddle.

Mar 14, 2026·46h·5·Verified

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