Chris Penwell
SmashPadREVIEW – “Avowed” on PS5 is still a magical RPG despite initial reception
Published 2/24/2026
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PC / Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5 - 2/18/2025
Avowed
A first-person fantasy action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment set in the world of Eora, where the player investigates a spreading plague in the Living Lands while making choices through combat, exploration, dialogue, and faction conflict.
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- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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80
Average of 81 scored external reviews.
User average
70
Average of 1 saved user rating.
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Critic avg
80
81 scored reviews
Total coverage
83
2 unscored reviews
Score range
40–100
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 81 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band. 2 unscored reviews add coverage context without moving the critic average.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
81 included scored reviews
90–10022 reviews · 27%
80–8938 reviews · 47%
70–7910 reviews · 12%
Below 7011 reviews · 14%
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Ben Fellows
PlayStation UniverseAvowed Review (PS5) – Gorgeous Lands And Fluid Combat With A Familiar Heart - PlayStation Universe
Published 2/23/2026
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalTyler Treese
PlayStation LifeStyleAvowed (PS5) Review: Obsidian Action RPG Was Worth the Wait
Published 2/17/2026
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Ramsey
Push SquareAvowed Review (PS5)
Published 2/17/2026
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First-person RPGFantasyObsidianPillars of EternityXbox Game StudiosPS5 portAnniversary update
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Read originalMatt Miller
Game InformerAvowed Review - High Fun Per Square Foot - Game Informer
Published 3/24/2025
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83
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalStephen LaGioia
VGChartzAvowed (XS) Review
Published 3/21/2025
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalSaras Rajpal
Final WeaponAvowed Review – Infinite Potential, Limited Execution
Published 3/19/2025
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40
-40 vs critic avg
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Read originalJake Su
SavePoint GamingAvowed Review – Guilty Pleasures
Published 3/10/2025
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80
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerAvowed Review - Niche Gamer
Published 3/7/2025
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50
-30 vs critic avg
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Read originalDylan Chaundy
The Nerd StashAvowed Review – A Promise Kept
Published 3/4/2025
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