Nearly a year has passed since I wrote my Avowed review, dubbing the new Obsidian Entertainment gem a title that "fills a first-person void within the fantasy RPG genre" – a statement I still stand by. Rather than trying to match Skyrim's vast world or open-ended exploration-based loop, something comparisons presumed it would do thanks to its POV and fantastical setting, Avowed boasts its own unique identity. For that, I continue to love it.
However, it hasn't quite reached fellow genre stans the same way it's reached me. It currently sits with "Mostly Positive" reviews on Steam, and while that's no bad rating by any means, it pales in comparison to some of Obsidian's other wins this year (I'm looking at you, Grounded 2) and Pillars of Eternity – the 2015 CRPG that Avowed shares its world and lore with. The developers are no strangers to players' issues, though.
