Avowed
Updated: 12/10/2025, 5:13:33 PM Wikipedia source
Avowed is an action role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game is set in the world of Eora, the same universe as Pillars of Eternity. It was released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S on February 18, 2025.
Infobox
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Director
Carrie Patel
Artist
Matt Hansen
Composer
Venus Theory
Series
Pillars of Eternity
Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Platforms
mw- WindowsXbox Series X/S
Release
February 18, 2025
Genre
Action role-playing
Mode
Single-player
Tables
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
(PC) 77/100(XSXS) 80/100
OpenCritic
OpenCritic
Aggregator
OpenCritic
Score
84%
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 77/100(XSXS) 80/100 |
| OpenCritic | 84% |
Review scores
Digital Trends
Digital Trends
Publication
Digital Trends
Score
4.5/5
Eurogamer
Eurogamer
Publication
Eurogamer
Score
4/5
Game Informer
Game Informer
Publication
Game Informer
Score
8.25/10
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
6/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
4/5
Hardcore Gamer
Hardcore Gamer
Publication
Hardcore Gamer
Score
4/5
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
7/10
PC Gamer (US)
PC Gamer (US)
Publication
PC Gamer (US)
Score
82/100
PCGamesN
PCGamesN
Publication
PCGamesN
Score
6/10
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
The Guardian
The Guardian
Publication
The Guardian
Score
3/5
Video Games Chronicle
Video Games Chronicle
Publication
Video Games Chronicle
Score
4/5
VG247
VG247
Publication
VG247
Score
5/5
VideoGamer.com
VideoGamer.com
Publication
VideoGamer.com
Score
7/10
| Publication | Score |
| Digital Trends | 4.5/5 |
| Eurogamer | 4/5 |
| Game Informer | 8.25/10 |
| GameSpot | 6/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 4/5 |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5 |
| IGN | 7/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 82/100 |
| PCGamesN | 6/10 |
| Shacknews | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | 3/5 |
| Video Games Chronicle | 4/5 |
| VG247 | 5/5 |
| VideoGamer.com | 7/10 |
References
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2024/11/avowed-pre-orders-now-available
- Wccftechhttps://wccftech.com/avowed-dev-says-game-will-be-larger-than-the-outer-worlds-lighting-and-art-will-be-improved/
- Avowedhttps://www.polygon.com/2020/7/23/21335558/obsidian-avowed-xbox-series-x-pc-announcement-trailer-pillars-of-eternity
- GamesRadarhttps://www.gamesradar.com/avowed-shows-off-polished-combat-in-new-footage-that-looks-like-an-improved-skyrim-complete-with-guns-and-loadouts-its-not-just-hacking-and-slashing/
- Avowedhttps://www.pcgamer.com/avowed-rpg-obsidian-preview-magic-interview/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/whats-going-on-in-avowed-we-quiz-obsidian-after-the-xbox-developer-direct
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/jan/03/games-to-look-forward-to-in-2025-avowed
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/avowed-gameplay-release-date-xbox-developer-direct/1100-6520418/
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/obsidian-s-next-rpg-avowed-gets-a-trailer-hinting-at-a-trio-of-factions-those-who-want-to-purge-the-dream-scourge-those-who-want-to-tame-it-and-a-secret-third-thing/
- Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-21/new-xbox-game-avowed-took-six-years-two-reboots
- Avowedhttps://www.pcgamer.com/avowed-open-world-skyrim-rpg-size/
- Avowedhttps://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-series-x-avowed-rpg-announced-revealed-obsidian-fall-out-new-vegas-developer-games-showcase
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/avowed-delayed-to-february-2025-to-give-players-backlogs-some-breathing-room
- The Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/avowed-see-release-date-early-access-platforms-xbox-game-pass-and-gameplay/articleshow/117866378.cms?from=mdr
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/avowed/critic-reviews/?platform=pc
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/avowed/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x
- Digital Trendshttps://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/avowed-review-xbox-series-x/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/avowed-review
- Game Informerhttps://www.gameinformer.com/review/avowed/high-fun-per-square-foot
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/avowed-review-too-close-to-the-sun/1900-6418335/
- GamesRadarhttps://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/avowed-review/
- Hardcore Gamerhttps://hardcoregamer.com/review-avowed/
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/avowed-review
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/avowed-review/
- PCGamesNhttps://www.pcgamesn.com/avowed/review
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/143074/avowed-review-score
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/feb/13/avowed-review-annihilation-meets-oblivion-in-a-vast-intricate-fantasy
- VG247https://www.vg247.com/avowed-review
- Video Games Chroniclehttps://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/avowed-review/
- VideoGamer.comhttps://www.videogamer.com/reviews/avowed-review/
- OpenCritichttps://opencritic.com/game/17747/avowed
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/gallery/all-the-game-awards-2025-winners-nominees/2900-7258/