The new dark fantasy RPG from Obsidian Entertainment is very good with its lore, and one of the most crucial ways it ...

By reverse-engineering your backstory, Avowed's dialogue system is its most powerful storytelling hook ...

Avowed embraces ambiguity in dialogue, offering uncertain outcomes, challenging players to make personal choices. Dialogue in Avowed is not bound by skill checks or 'right' answers, providing a ...

So I'm calling you what essentially translates to a jackass or idiot, but it's said in a "friendly manner," which makes it OK ...

Luckily the action is a bit more invigorating. Gathering a total of four potential party members as you explore, you can take two of them with you on any given quest. There’s Kai, your blue scaly ...

Avowed has an Easter egg that references Skyrim's most memed about NPC follower, Lydia.

You get a special illustration during the ending and learn that the animancers faced challenges upon first arriving in ...

Avowed's developer Obsidian Entertainment has been patching the game non-stop since its arrival and the latest build ( Patch 1.3) has now been released on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

A post-release Avowed interview in which Obsidian talks about comparisons to "maximalist" RPGs, living up to its own legacy, ...

Some companions in Avowed are lifesavers you can’t do without, while others might leave you wondering if they’re really worth ...

With Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment once again flaunts its writing chops with a fantasy story that is contemporary in its themes and combat that feels better than most other first-person western RPGs.