Weâre likely still a long way out from Bethesdaâs next Elder Scrolls game. But that wait isnât such a big deal when the Xbox has other excellent roleplaying games like Avowed. The latest from Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian, Avowed doesnât shake up the genre. Itâs just a really solid fantasy RPG, one that keeps you pushing through with a combination of epic story, delightful companions, difficult decisions, and a true sense of adventure in a massive world.
The game puts you in the role of a godlike, a race of rare human-like creatures believed to have been blessed by â and thus are close to â the many gods that exist in this world. Youâre immediately put to work investigating a deadly plague that is impacting a region known as The Living Lands. Itâs an ecological disaster, slowly killing people (after it causes them to go mad) while also being responsible for everything from gigantic sinkholes to very angry bears. Avowed is actually a spinoff of Obsidianâs Pillars of Eternity series, but it serves as a great entry point; I rarely found myself lost or confused, and thereâs a handy glossary to help you with key names and places durin …
