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As a gamer, I must admit that while Obsidian’s latest release didn’t quite hit the mark for me, many others would still jump in due to its availability on Game Pass. For now, it seems we’re all left biding our time, eagerly anticipating the moment when the gaming universe implodes.

Despite encountering some challenges during development, Avowed represents uncharted ground as an engaging first-person fantasy role-playing game. Fortunately, the team’s prior experience and lessons learned have greatly contributed to its success. In essence, Avowed is a remarkable embodiment of Obsidian’s past games, though it still has room for improvement.

Initially and even after extensive playtime, there’s no questioning that Avowed seems to have all the essential elements for an exceptional deep and enchanting fantasy RPG. Regrettably, it ends up feeling as though these components haven’t been developed sufficiently, making the overall experience seem hurried. If this was the game’s intended outcome, the story would be different. However, its clear ambition to excel at what it sets out to do makes its failure to reach its own aspirations all the more disheartening. Although Avowed succeeds in certain aspects, the majority of the journey takes place on a single path that doesn’t entice players to return in the end.

Don’t worry, the exceptional writing style that Obsidian is known for is very much present in ‘Avowed’. Essentially, it’s Obsidian at its finest, delivering immersive stories and well-developed characters through their adventures. In other words, ‘Avowed’ is a classic example of epic fantasy, offering one of the top RPGs this decade.