Avowed” isn’t Obsidian’s perfect RPG, but Xbox’s first big exclusive of the year is a surprisingly nice combat and exploration vehicle with an uneven fantasy story.

New Vegas share an early-game plot beat, but Avowed gives you a much more interesting and nuanced version of the familiar story.

A character I saved from a cell in the first hour of the ... to make some of Avowed's most-interesting combinations synergize when it's far more effective to stick to one-handed weapons and ...

I don’t think Avowed’s combat could sustain my attention over the course of a linear, 15-hour action game, but as one of the main components in a story-led, exploration-rewarding RPG ...