Seven hours played. Eight crashes endured. Patch 1.4 turned 'game stability' into an ironic joke. Crashing is apparently now a feature, and it sucks balls because you lose so much progress.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3483572349

Lets take a look at what kind of game were dealing with here. At first glance Avowed seems pretty cool, new first person RPG, high positive rating on steam (ooo~) and rich with environments perfect for capturing stunning screenshots. Yet, prolonged exposure quickly reveals a world made of shiny colorful plastic. Everything looks handcrafted ~yes yes sure, but it has the authentic charm of supermarket sushi. Running from waypoint to waypoint for my next fetch quest, the emptiness of this place becomes increasingly apparent, as I watch the distance of my next waypoint slowly go from 600 to 599 - ⁵⁹⁸ - ₅₉₇ - ᴳᴬᴴ

NPCs radiate as much soul as an empty Excel spreadsheet. They are lifeless exercises in reading dialogue delivered by voice actors who sound as engaged as someone stuck in a Teams meeting. The story attempts to build grandeur but instead drowns players in uninspired lore dumps and forgettable questlines. Instead of immersing and engaging me, Avowed pushed me further into boredom with every conversation. Character animations are unintentionally hilarious. Running resembles a desperate waddle toward the nearest restroom, and holding a bow looks as comfortable as clutching a wet mop. The awkward animations undermine any sense of epic adventure.

To be fair, the combat does improve significantly with leveling. Around level 7, fights began feeling enjoyable. Perhaps my expectations were just different when starting the game. I came looking for a captivating story, immersive roleplaying, and a feeling of genuinely being part of a living world. None of that is to be found here.

Not recommended. Are you guys fủcking insane asking such a high price for this h٥rse ♥♥♥♥?! And why are we dumb ass gamers falling for it ಠ_ಠ Even finding out Kai is a blue gay boy did not help me recommend this game. If you like soulless cutting of monsters, consider picking this up at 30 bucks, well, at least if you're feeling charitable and have time to kill between crashes.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3483602491

Theres a quote youll hear during the main quest that perfectly captures buying triple A games these days: 'Try not to dream, it isn't safe anymore.' After this experience, thats sound advice.

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My review on this game will be harsh. I went in with the mindset of a Pillars of Eternity player and expecting the lore to be there. The game does not even feel connected to it. My biggest complaints are the quests becoming tedious and boring. The story is not anywhere near compelling and your companions are very bland and using them is uneventful. The world is pretty and there are neat locations but it feels pretty unremarkable. The combat gets stale at later levels as well. It feels fun and exciting at first but quickly loses that feeling. I enjoyed the first couple hours until it became a tedious bore. I give the game a 5/10 because it could have been better designed and more immersive. I do not recommend this game.

Got bored after 10 hours