Player voice · Avowed
The patterns long-haul reviewers keep returning to.
What players love
Exploration and story depth are the consistent draws for long-haul players, with many praising the world's beauty and lore even after 50+ hours.
Reviews behind this:
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"On a sale only! (recommended $19.99) It's a decent budget title. It's a very pretty top end budget title but it's still a budget title. I give it high marks for running as well as it does on UE5. Sorry for being so repetitive but it's the best way to describe the game as budget. Very little enem"
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"Underrated game for me, yes it's nothing revolutionary and seems to have taken a lot of inspiration from Dragon Age, so if you're into that type of game you're gonna enjoy Avowed. I personally really enjoyed it,"
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"11/10, hands down. did this game need another year in the oven? yeah. But since the anniversary update I can safely say this game is on par with aclaimed rpgs I've played like KCD and BG3. If you haven't played in a while or are hesitant to pick it up, wait no longer."
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What frustrates them
Technical jank and a sense of being a 'budget title' are the friction points that high-playtime reviewers flag, though not game-breaking.
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"Visually stunning, with good voice acting, solid ambient soundtrack, and interesting exploration/parkour. I also found equipment progression interesting. Common sword you use at the beginning of the game can be improved through multiple stages until it becomes legendary. So you can keep your favo"
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"I can see why everyone was disappointed with this installment of a much loved series. Pillar of Eternity 1 and 2 was a masterclass in isometric rpgs, and the writing was fantastic. I feel like they went down in quality with everything that this game has to offer. It just feels like they watered it d"
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"A monotonous drag that could have been so much more! The Story is just a typical run of the mill fantasy narrative that doesn't shape up to be anything special. I do think however that for Pillars of Eternity fans, they're going to have a great time with the amount of lore that this game has on o"
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Discussion threads we read
Long-form community discussion that informed the patterns above.