8 Must-Play RPGs for Avowed Fans: From Space Adventures to Fantasy Legends

After the credits roll on Obsidian's beautifully crafted RPG Avowed, that bittersweet emptiness sets in hard 😩. Remember that moment in the review? "Avowed proves bigger isn't always better" – it's pure magic how Obsidian traded bloated open worlds for razor-sharp focus and companion chemistry that hits right in the feels. But when you've scraped every corner of the Living Lands, where do you go next? Replaying with different builds is fun, but let's explore eight soulmates that capture Avowed's essence! 🎮✨

🚀 8. The Outer Worlds: Obsidian's Cosmic Cousin

Straight from Obsidian's workshop, this sci-fi romp screams Avowed's DNA! That compact 20-hour runtime? Chef's kiss 👌. You get:

• Identical highs: Snappy combat that makes headshots satisfying AF

• Iconic companions like Parvati who'll steal your heart (and your ship's snacks)

• Same bittersweet tradeoff: less enemy variety for obsessive polish

Honestly? Blasting through corporate dystopias with a plasma cutter feels like reuniting with an old friend – especially now that The Outer Worlds 2 hype is building!

☢️ 7. Fallout: New Vegas: Writing Royalty

Time-travel to 2010 for Obsidian's masterpiece. Sure, it's janky as hell 🥴, but MY GOD the writing! That moment when Benny double-crosses you? Still hurts.

Avowed Parallel	New Vegas Glory
Organic companion convos	Boone's tragic backstory under the Mojave sun
Reactive quest design	Yes Man vs Caesar's Legion choices
Lore-rich worldbuilding	Vaults whispering apocalyptic secrets

Playing this after Avowed is like discovering your favorite band's first album – raw, brilliant, and full of soul.

🗡️ 6. Dishonored: Combat Kindred Spirit

Remember gleefully chaining frost spells and pistol shots in Avowed? Dishonored is THAT energy on steroids! 🧊💥 The way Corvo:

• Blinks behind enemies like a teleporting nightmare

• Combines windblast and rat swarms for chaotic artistry

• Turns combat into a bloody ballet of creativity

God, I miss this franchise! Avowed's skirmishes made me reinstal Dishonored immediately – Bethesda, PLEASE resurrect this gem!

🏰 5. Oblivion: The Joyful Ancestor

Yes, Cyrodiil dwarfs Avowed's scale, but hear me out! That giddy thrill of stumbling upon:

• Glowing Ayleid ruins whispering forgotten magic

• Daedric shrines demanding morally questionable favors

• Random guard yelling "STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM!" 👮‍♂️

Oblivion nails Avowed's main-story-vs-side-quests balance perfectly. And with the rumored remake coming? Time to replay before it gets a 2025 glow-up!

🧚 4. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Avowed's Retro Twin

Playing this after Avowed feels like discovering a time capsule! Seriously, it's uncanny:

• No dice rolls or stat checks – just fluid, combo-driven chaos

• Vibrant, painterly forests screaming with fae magic 🌈

• That same "accessible but deep" RPG philosophy

It’s wild how Amalur predicted Avowed's vibe 15 years early. Underrated? Absolutely. A soulmate for Avowed lovers? Hell yes!

🌌 3. Mass Effect: The Companion Blueprint

Yeah, the combat's clunky by 2025 standards, but does it matter when you're bonding with:

• Garrus calibrating the Normandy (who VOICED an Avowed companion!)

• Tali'Zorah sharing quarian pilgrimages

• Wrex dropping krogan wisdom between shotgun blasts 💥

Avowed’s campfire chats echo Mass Effect’s magic – those quiet moments where companions become family. Replaying the Legendary Edition post-Avowed? Emotional damage unlocked 😭.

🦁 2. Fable 2: Whimsical Combat Joy

Seemingly an odd pick? Nah. Strip away the moral choices, and Fable 2’s combat is pure serotonin:

• Flourishing your hammer like a theatrical powerhouse

• Chain-casting fireballs while chickens flee 🐔🔥

• That chunk sound when landing melee crits

Avowed refined this joy, but Fable 2’s DNA persists in every satisfying spell impact. Perfect for when you crave RPG fun without emotional weight!

⚔️ 1. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - The Pinnacle

Let's be real: Avowed's great, but KC:D2 is 2025's RPG crown jewel 👑. Our review called it "the benchmark for modern RPGs" – and damn right! Henry's journey:

• Expands Avowed's foundations into staggering depth

• Makes swordplay feel like life-or-death physics

• Breathes historical authenticity into every cobblestone

If Avowed left you craving more substance? This is your answer. It's everything we dreamed RPGs could become.

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So there you have it, wanderers! Whether blasting through space with Obsidian's signature wit or sweating through medieval Bohemia, these eight gems prove Avowed's spirit lives on. That initial review nailed it: sometimes smaller, focused worlds create the loudest echoes. Now go forth – your next adventure awaits! 🔥✨