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Avowed review
What Avowed lacks in gloss it makes up for with charm, depth and a playful heart. It's one of this year's most pleasant…
Watch on YouTube The adventure itself takes place in an island region called the Living Lands, a mysterious new addition to the world of Eora, which is the setting of Obsidian's acclaimed Pillars of Eternity games. This cyclical rhythm of stripping a new region to its bones does start to wear thin by the time you reach the third or fourth area, but the charm of Avowed lies in the ways Obsidian finds to constantly placate any feelings of restlessness. It's rare to go anywhere in the world and not feel rewarded for it, be it by one of the many chests squirrelled away, emitting a faint tinkling sound when you're near, or by the dramatic climbs that await you leading to spectacular scenery, or the bizarre pockets of story you'll find.
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