Avowed

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 80
  3. Negative: 1 out of 80
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  1. Final Weapon
    Aug 9, 2025
    40
    If you’re a fan of role-playing games of all shapes and sizes, Avowed will not be the experience you are looking for. As much as it pains me to say it, if you’re looking for a game that has great characters, story, and gameplay, you may be better off looking at Obsidian’s previous titles such as Fallout: New Vegas.
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  1. CNET
    Mar 26, 2025
    Avowed had everything I wanted in an epic, open-world RPG except for that steady flow of narrative. I want the RPG I'm playing to suck me in with its story and keep me playing with its gameplay. When one of those elements is lacking, the game feels like a chore for long periods.
  2. Kotaku
    Feb 13, 2025
    Avowed is a special game that I’ll likely replay multiple times over the next decade not just because I want to see every option, but because I want to return to this world and its people again and again.
  3. The Escapist
    Feb 13, 2025
    While Avowed doesn’t finish nearly as strong as it starts, the game’s reasonable runtime is still worthwhile. The fantasy world of Eora is fascinating. Exploring it is deeply rewarding. The companions give the journey lots of heart. The story, even for its faults, still tells a cohesive story supported by some visuals and performances. If you can get through a few narrative lowlights and the typical RPG bugs and jank, Avowed houses an approachable but wonderful fantasy RPG worth completing and repeating. [Recommended]
  5. The Verge
    Feb 13, 2025
    It’s those smaller, more personal moments that really help set Avowed apart because, structurally and mechanically, it’s pretty standard — if well-tuned — stuff. That means multipart quests that have you running around The Living Lands collecting and returning items and combat that can occasionally become a slog, particularly when you’re fighting huge groups of enemies. There’s a whole lot of dialogue to sift through, though a lot of it is optional, and I found myself skipping very little of it. I also spent way too much time fiddling with an inventory full of identical magic wands and rotten cucumbers.
  6. Vice
    Feb 13, 2025
    Obsidian rarely misses, but this is a tremendous accomplishment they should wear proudly on their sashes. Avowed is unique enough to stand out in a crowded genre and is a game that deserves its roses. [Highly Recommended]
  7. Xboxygen
    Feb 13, 2025
    We enjoyed discovering the world of Avowed. Currently, it stands as a very classic RPG and does not revolutionise the genre, but it nonetheless stands out with its colourful, enchanting and gorgeous sun-drenched graphics. The exploration element pushes the player to be curious and encourages one to inspect every nook and cranny as there is so much to reveal. We also liked the freedom to build our own story and play without the constraints of a predefined class. The title shines with its well-written dialogues, sometimes with a lot of wit, and our choices have meaningful consequences, whether in the secondary or main quests. Finally, thanks to a gripping story full of twists and turns, we more than enjoyed our epic journey through the Living Lands. It will no doubt appeal to fans of RPGs and heroic fantasy.