Avowed vs Cyberpunk 2077
Two RPGs diverging on world density and choice impact — Avowed's lean 20-hour tour versus Cyberpunk's 26-hour story and sprawling Night City backdrop.
Updated 24d ago
Dual-wielding a wand and a flintlock is genuinely great — but the open world is empty and the choices never branch, so it misses the Obsidian reactivity you came for.
Fixed since 2.0 and worth it at $18 — Night City and the writing carry it, but the build variety is thinner than the skill tree pretends.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 11; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 11.
| Measure | Avowed | Cyberpunk 2077 |
|---|---|---|
| Value Avowed wins on value | ||
| Price now | $44.99 −10% · PlayerLand | $59.99 Humble Store |
| All-time low | $29.99 | $17.99 |
| Cost / hour | $2.23/hr $44.99 · 20 h main story | $2.30/hr $59.99 · 26 h main story |
| Off its low | +50% low was Jun 2026 | +233% low was Jun 2026 |
| Main story | 20 h | 26 h |
| Health Cyberpunk 2077 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 77% 13k reviews | 87% 979k reviews |
| Recent reviews | 77% 141 votes · vs 77% lifetime | 95% 9k votes · vs 87% lifetime · improving |
| Peak players | 1,289 Aug 2026 · ↑ 28% MoM | 82,779 Aug 2026 · ↓ 18% MoM |
| Launch peak | 7% of Feb 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 10% of Dec 2020 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 19,161 Feb 2025 | 830,387 Dec 2020 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 6 months ago | 13 months ago |
| Patch cadence | 0 in last 90 days | 0 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Gold | Gold |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Avowed
The combat's magic toolkit — dual-wielding wands, guns, and swords with flashy spells — keeps long-haul players coming back.
The open world feels big for no reason, and choices don't matter, leaving progression gated and exploration unrewarding for many 100-hour vets.
from our August 2026 verdict
Cyberpunk 2077
Long-haul players credit Night City itself: 100-hour reviewers point to the density and the character writing as the reason they finished it twice.
Reviewers past 150 hours flag build sameness — different weapon specialisations end up playing alike, which flattens a second run.
from our July 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Avowed if
- You love first-person spellcasting and dynamic dual-wield combat
- You want a shorter, linear-ish RPG at 20 hours
- You're a Pillars of Eternity fan wanting a tour of the world
Pick Cyberpunk 2077 if
- You prefer a story-driven RPG set in a dense, atmospheric city
- You want a longer main story at 26 hours
- You're on a tight budget and want great cost-per-hour at under $1 an hour
Bottom line
If you want a focused, combat-first fantasy with a quick finish, pick Avowed; if you want a sprawling story in a city that feels alive despite its sandbox's limits, pick Cyberpunk 2077.