Avowed gave me these 3 things that Skyrim never could

HP Omen 16 open on a white table next to a purple Xbox Series X controller. The image highlights the game Avowed which is displayed on screen.

I’m about only a dozen hours into Avowed, but the comparisons to Skyrim are inevitable. Yes, I am aware that the developer, Obsidian Entertainment, is smashing the “it’s not Skyrim” button, but it is what it is. Avowed and Skyrim are kindred spirits.

And while it's not fair to compare games with a 14-year gap when we're talking about technology and gameplay enhancements, everything else is fair game. That’s the journey I want to take you on; if you love Skyrim as I do, Avowed may strike a chord with you as the developers play a similar tune using different notes.