Avowed, a TOW-like game from Obsidian

[1998]

Can't be worse than KCD2

[Ryzer]

Can't be worse than KCD2

Have you played the Outer Worlds? Oh boy.

For starter, all characters are Californian

[Xenich]

When your game is so **** even Oblivion was more advanced than it

They don't need to learn anything from past game design, they already know everything there is to know, can't you tell by their work?

[Irenaeus]

Where's the Stream concurrent player count thing? This must be failing badly.

[1998]

Can't be worse than KCD2

Have you played the Outer Worlds? Oh boy.

For starter, all characters are Californian

Nope, I essentially have up on Obs after Pillars1, but I'd rather play Outer Worlds or Avowed than KCD2. Might actually pirate Avowed just for a few hours.

[1998]

Where's the Stream concurrent player count thing? This must be failing badly.

[Valter]

Biggest dud of the year.

Hey now, the night's young

[Valter]

Can't be worse than KCD2

Have you played the Outer Worlds? Oh boy.

For starter, all characters are Californian

The ship AI was so ******* ugly it caused me physical pain. Immediately got a mod for it

[Roguey]

Obsidian can not go down in flames faster.

I don't see the issue here, this is the position of a lot of ideologies?

[Vaako]

Where's the Stream concurrent player count thing? This must be failing badly.

https://steamdb.info/app/2457220/charts/

all time peak 13300. But will probably rise since early access is over now and release date is today.

[1998]

Where's the Stream concurrent player count thing? This must be failing badly.

https://steamdb.info/app/2457220/charts/

all time peak 13300. But will probably rise since early access is now over and release date is today.

Of course number will go somewhat higher but #6 top seller on release day is extremely soft

[Vaako]

Where's the Stream concurrent player count thing? This must be failing badly.

https://steamdb.info/app/2457220/charts/

all time peak 13300. But will probably rise since early access is now over and release date is today.

Of course number will go somewhat higher but #6 top seller on release day is extremely soft

yeah certainly looks like a flop for them

[1998]

Peak concurrent player count in 1000?

[UltraFan123]

Where's the Stream concurrent player count thing? This must be failing badly.

Still a much higher number than I expected tbh.

[Wretch]

Mgtowed

[Mordred]

how usable is steamdb on gamepass games? is there a site where we can observer players in gamepass?

[RangerBoo]

Can't be worse than KCD2

Been watching @Cheeseknife play it on his stream. It is not as bad as KCD2 in that it isn't a humiliation ritual made by a spiteful Jew. However, if you ever wondered what a game would be like if it was made by politically active liberal women then this game will answer your question. It is a good look into the mind of an average liberal female Western game dev. These women truly are talentless and letting these women into the industry was a mistake. There is always exceptions to the rule of course but, again, those women who are exceptions tend to be exceptions for a reason.

[Jordy]

Can't be worse than KCD2

Been watching @Cheeseknife play it on his stream. It is not as bad as KCD2 in that it isn't a humiliation ritual made by a spiteful Jew. However, if you ever wondered what a game would be like if it was made by politically active liberal women then this game will answer your question. It is a good look into the mind of an average liberal female Western game dev. These women truly are talentless and letting these women into the industry was a mistake. There is always exceptions to the rule of course but, again, those women who are exceptions tend to be exceptions for a reason.

Politics aside, it just looks like a bad game.

[RangerBoo]

Politics aside, it just looks like a bad game.

It is. From what I've seen on @Cheeseknife stream the games only saving grace is the combat system. Cheeseknife has stated that the combat is decent and the magic system is interesting but other then that it is pure slop. The character and world designs are ugly. It makes Concord look like the Sistine Chapel. The story is boring and forgettable. There is little to no RPG elements in the game. All dialogue options boil down to 1. Yes. 2. Yes. 3. Yes. 4. Somewhat disagree but also yes. Speaking of dialogue it is very disjointed and strange. Real people don't talk like the characters in Avowed do. The only other saving grace for this game, besides the combat, is that the game is mercifully short unlike KCD2.

[Jordy]

Politics aside, it just looks like a bad game.

It is. From what I've seen on @Cheeseknife stream the games only saving grace is the combat system. Cheeseknife has stated that the combat is decent and the magic system is interesting but other then that it is pure slop. The character and world designs are ugly. It makes Concord look like the Sistine Chapel. The story is boring and forgettable. There is little to no RPG elements in the game. All dialogue options boil down to 1. Yes. 2. Yes. 3. Yes. 4. Somewhat disagree but also yes. Speaking of dialogue it is very disjointed and strange. Real people don't talk like the characters in Avowed do. The only other saving grace for this game, besides the combat, is that the game is mercifully short unlike KCD2.

From what little I saw, even the combat looked bad. Spam your attack at enemy that soaks up hits and runs through them to perform a power attack on you. Rinse, repeat.

I assume there's more to it that I haven't seen if you/@Cheeseknife are saying otherwise.

[Roguey]

yeah certainly looks like a flop for them

MS was happy with Indiana Jones because of 4 million players on Game Pass which Avowed is slightly outperforming so far.

[Rand]

Pathetic numbers.
Well earned flop.

[RangerBoo]

From what little I saw, even the combat looked bad. Spam your attack at enemy that soaks up hits and runs through them to perform a power attack on you. Rinse, repeat.

I assume there's more to it that I haven't seen if you/@Cheeseknife are saying otherwise.

Mainly the magic system. It is not bad and can be a bit interesting. Other then that all the enemies are bullet sponges with predictable attack patterns. The combat is decent at first but gets old the further along you go with the game.

[1998]

yeah certainly looks like a flop for them

MS was happy with Indiana Jones because of 4 million players on Game Pass which Avowed is slightly outperforming so far.

Can't imagine they were happy with it. Not sure how reliable this number is, but it didn't seem many actually played it or even talked about it. could have achieved the same on a significantly lower budget.

[Rand]

4 million potential players is not 4 million people playing a game.

Gamepass is just content starved Microsoft **** that is desperate for anything.

[Finarfin]

I'll skip the beginning of the game.


I reached Paradis. Time to visit the Ambassador and find out mo- wait what?

I'm dead?
Atleast I am face to face with whoever has been talking with me.

(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life

[Irenaeus]

yeah certainly looks like a flop for them

MS was happy with Indiana Jones because of 4 million players on Game Pass which Avowed is slightly outperforming so far.

Can't imagine they were happy with it. Not sure how reliable this number is, but it didn't seem many actually played it or even talked about it. could have achieved the same on a significantly lower budget.

Imagine if that mega ****** wouldn't lie to defend an Obsidian game.

[1998]

I'll skip the beginning of the game.


I reached Paradis. Time to visit the Ambassador and find out mo- wait what?

I'm dead?
Atleast I am face to face with whoever has been talking with me.

(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life

Review when?

[Finarfin]

I'll skip the beginning of the game.


I reached Paradis. Time to visit the Ambassador and find out mo- wait what?

I'm dead?
Atleast I am face to face with whoever has been talking with me.

(Save me) save me from the nothing I've become
Bring me to life

Review when?

Probably not anytime soon. I still have to start playing Door Kickers 2 and doing a review for that one.

[Roguey]

MS was happy with Indiana Jones because of 4 million players on Game Pass which Avowed is slightly outperforming so far.

Can't imagine they were happy with it. Not sure how reliable this number is, but it didn't seem many actually played it or even talked about it. could have achieved the same on a significantly lower budget.

MachineGames just announced they were hiring yesterday https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/02/m ... eat-circle

If it had flopped, that wouldn't be the case, they'd be getting layoffs instead. Like what happened to Arkane Austin.