Avowed first got on my radar when I was looking up free games on Xbox GamePass. I was drawn in by the visuals, the fact it's a roleplaying game, and since it didn't get good reviews I knew my heart wasn't in any danger of being torn into two.

For the most part I thoroughly enjoyed myself. The story was a lot more compelling than I thought it would be, going off the beaten path was greatly rewarded, there was the best romance ever, and there were choices that emotionally devastated me.

But as time went on, the cracks began to reveal themselves.

THE REVIEW