Obsidian Entertainment's latest RPG, Avowed, is slated for release tomorrow and initial impressions are in! Launching itself right in the mix with some of Obsidian's recent hits, Avowed has been praised for its stunning visuals and engaging storytelling.

According to our specialised trackers, Avowed has secured an impressive global average score of 81 from 238 reviews. This places it among the highest-rated games of 2025 so far, with 29% of reviews scoring it above 90 and 2% awarding it the much coveted 100. Compared to Obsidian's recent releases, Forza Motorsport (2023) and Senuas Saga: Hellblade II (2024), Avowed stands tall in these initial stages with a lot of ground to gain to surpass the critical acclaim of Pentiment (2022), which boasted an average review score of 88.

Looking at the social posts about Avowed in the last week, over 7400 posts have been created with nearly 38% of these posts residing on Youtube and another 30% being posted on Twitch.  Reviewers praise Avowed's writing and worldbuilding, hallmarks of Obsidian's reputation.

Look out for our update on Avowed’s performance four weeks after launch.
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