Avowed

Demasiado combate para lo malo que es el sistema, después de 20h se ha vuelto tedioso y repetitivo. La historia no engancha lo suficiente para querer hacerme seguir y por si fuera poco los compañeros son de lo más soso y esteriotipado que he visto. Esperaba mucho más de la empresa que desarrolló el "New Vegas".

I can recommend Avowed, it was a pretty good RPG with a couple of flaws, but also some things done very well. I'll list the things I liked, and some stuff that was just okay or kinda meh. I think the exploration was one of its strongest points. It feels natural, the locations look beautiful, and there are many great secrets to discover. The 'platforming' with ledge grabbing felt great, and using that to discover hidden things was fun. The locations are also really diverse, and the world building is stunning, and the graphics as well on max settings. The combat was also good, there are three major 'classes' to choose from with perks, but you can also mix and match. I've played both the rogue/ranger, the fighter and the wizard. Although it felt good, it did get repetitive, but respeccing was very easy, which I liked, so playing all the different classes in one playthrough did help to keep it fun. The quests and their objectives were also fun. It had a nice variety, and many quests give you choices that change the quest's outcome, including the main story. I also thought the main story was pretty good and interesting. Although some parts can drag on a bit at some point, but I don't want to spoil it. The things that were just okay are the companions. I didn't really like nor dislike them, but they were just okay. They weren't that interesting, nor did their writing really intrigue me, but it also didn't annoy me. So it was pretty okay. Same with the overall writing and dialogue, some parts were well written and interesting, some parts were boring and dragged on a bit too long, but overall it was pretty okay. I think the gear and its progression were also just fine. I liked discovering unique loot with their unique perks, but upgrading them was just fine. You have to upgrade it not just for their passive buffs, but also to not get overwhelmed in combat, as having too low an item level gives you an invisible debuff against enemies. Although the party does speak on it, suggesting you should upgrade your gear. I do think the game could use more enemy variety, it did get a little repetitive after a while. While the enemies themselves are good, I do wish for more. Many people don't like that the game doesn't have a bounty system for stealing just like The Elder Scrolls, and although that would've been cool, I didn't feel this game would really benefit as much from it, as it's not as free as it. The comparisons are there, it's both a first person RPG, but Elder Scrolls feels much more open ended, and Avowed feels even more like an action RPG. It doesn't have one huge map, but rather four decent sized ones. It doesn't try to be Elder Scrolls, and I still liked Avowed for what it tried to be. When I tried Avowed on launch, I didn't like it as much. The 2.0 update did add a lot of quality of life improvements, which helped me to enjoy the game. There are more playable races, more customization options, more skills and spells, better progression, better performance, and quality of life features. I do think the intro is a little weak, but keep playing in the first big zone, as the game opens up later. So overall, I liked and can recommend Avowed. If you like first person/action RPGs (although you can also play in third person), you can give this one a try. I do think the launch price of €70 was too much for this game, but €50 is the perfect price. And it goes on sale regularly, which makes it worth even more. I had a good time with this game, and although it won't get a spot in my favorite RPGs of all time, I still had a lot of fun with it.

Kurzfassung: Die Spielwelt beeindruckt optisch, enttäuscht jedoch in beinahe allen anderen Bereichen. Story, Audio, Charakter- und Kampfsystem bleiben bestenfalls durchschnittlich, die Nebenquests fallen sogar negativ auf. Positiv * Optik: Die Welt ist liebevoll gestaltet. Avowed bietet eindrucksvolle Städte, abwechslungsreiche, fantasievolle Biome und stimmungsvolle Dungeons voller leuchtender Pilze. Der Stil von Pillars of Eternity ist erkennbar, die neue Ego-Perspektive erlaubt jedoch ein intensiveres Eintauchen in diese hübsche Fantasy-Umgebung. * Dialoge: Dialoge und Dialogoptionen sind vorhanden und funktionieren größtenteils wie in klassischen CRPGs. Man kann Dialogverläufe nachlesen und Hintergrundinformationen zu Personen und Orten einsehen. Definitiv ein Plus gegenüber vielen modernen Titeln. Neutral * Story: Trägt durchs Spiel und bietet mehrere Enden je nach Entscheidungen, aber wenig Originalität. Es fehlen überraschende Wendungen oder tiefere, nachhaltige Spannung. Wer Pillars of Eternity kennt, wird zudem gelegentlich vor den Kopf gestoßen. * Audio: Die englische Vertonung ist hochwertig, eine deutsche Synchronisation fehlt. Soundeffekte im Kampf sind jedoch inkonsistent: Waffen klingen oft unnatürlich, Rüstungen klingen gleich, unabhängig vom Material. Enttäuschend. * Kampfsystem: Es ist weder besonders taktisch noch schlecht, erinnert grob an Skyrim, nur etwas unausgereifter. Manche Mechaniken, etwa automatische Nahkampfausrichtung, mindern das Gefühl von Distanz und Reichweite. Man wird geradezu magnetisch zu den Feinden hingezogen. Viele Komfortoptionen reduzieren zudem die Herausforderung. Allerdings lassen sich diese größtenteils abschalten. Einzelne Elemente wie Wurfgeschosse mit unterschiedlichen Elementen (Frost, Feuer, Gift, etc.) zeigen Potential, das insgesamt aber nicht ausgeschöpft wird. Letztlich hat es nur am Anfang Spass gemacht. Danach wurde es eintönig. *Charaktersystem: Im Vergleich zu PoE gibt es keine Klassen und Unterklassen mehr. Man wählt Fähigkeiten frei à la Skyrim. Für mich als Fan des komplexeren Klassensystems der "Vorgänger" ist es nicht gleichwertig. Negativ * Spielwelt: Trotz schöner Optik wirkt die Welt oft leer und leblos. Interessante NPCs sind selten und liefern meist wenig Substanz. Viele Gebiete bestehen aus einfachem A‑nach‑B‑Laufen und einmaligen Gegnerbegegnungen. Die Spielwelt ist vollgepackt mit Lootkisten, die einen Sound abspielen, damit man sie auch bloß nicht verpasst. Oft enthalten sie aber nur uninteressante Gegenstände. In ausgewählten Regionen findet man legendäre Gegenstände. * Nebenquests: Die Areale haben für ihre Größe recht wenige Nebenquests. Leider besteht die hälfte der Aufgaben aus Kopfgeld-Quests mit null Tiefe. Das ist schon sehr schwach für ein RPG. Fazit Als Fan von RPGs, der Pillars of Eternity schätzt, ist Avowed ein Reinfall. Die optische Präsentation ist stark, reicht aber nicht aus, um Schwächen in Story, Audio, Systemen und Questdesign zu überdecken. Nach gut 30 Stunden war bei mir die Motivation verloren. Das kommt wirklich nicht häufig vor. Wenn man zudem noch bedenkt, dass die Entwickler Veteranen sind und Spiele wie Fallout New Vegas, Tyranny, PoE 1 & 2 produziert haben, dann steigt die Enttäuschung noch weiter.

An overall quality open-ish world RPG. Really fun combat with a good variety of weapons, solid progression system that doesn't feel grindy or too imposing. Story is a solid 8/10 with decent pacing throughout. You don't have one giant world, but instead several large maps packed with POIs, side quests, and a few settlements. You don't have a living breathing world like other classics like Skyrim, but the locations feel lively enough to be believable and lived in. This isn't Skyrim, RDR2, Oblivion. It's a very solid action RPG with good companions, quality dialogue, and a strong amount of choice/consequence. Things you do or do not do will impact the world in real ways. Buy on sale.

В этой игре отличная атмосфера, давненько не играл с таким наслаждением в рпг, история тоже отличная, в общем мне все понравилось, боялся брать игру из за плохих отзывов, но в итоге она стоит своих денег!

J'ai apprécié mon voyage même s'il était, finalement, assez quelconque. Il manque quelque chose à ce jeu : un supplément d'âme. Ce qui est dommage, car le jeu propose de nombreuses bonnes idées, une DA bien à lui, des environnements assez jolis, un gameplay dynamique (qui se renouvelle peu ceci dit) et un lore très fourni (mais vraiment mal exploité). Néanmoins, l'histoire, le monde ouvert très peu organique et plutôt figé, les quêtes finalement assez linéaire ainsi que les PNJ vraiment lisses et plats, ne m'inciteront pas à redémarrer ce jeu. Dommage. Je mets donc un pouce vers le haut, mais j'aurais préféré lui mettre une appréciation "moyenne".

Completely broken buggy mess. Updates brick the game so no refunds.

It's okay. It has beautiful graphics, and tells a story that isn't bad. Combat is fun. The world just feels... fake. It feels like a Theme Park RPG. It's like Walt Disney went into game development and tried what he thought would be "edgy." The NPCs don't react to you at all. You can't attack friendly NPCs. You can't steal. There are experiences for you - but in designated areas. This would be a great RPG to show a family member, if they've never played a RPG before. But if you've played a lot of RPGs... while this is a nice walk in the park, you kinda just end up wishing they took more narrative risks and did more to make the world feel more reactive to what you, as a player, did.

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