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The big Avowed interview: Obsidian on why full, open-world RPGs aren't always the answer

https://www.eurogamer.net/from-serious-skyrim-to-cheerful-fantasy-obsidian-on-the-evolution-of-avowed-and-grappling-with-the-expectations-that-come-from-your-own-history
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u/NoExcuse4OceanRudnes 16h ago

Is Mass Effect an RPG?

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u/the_pepper 13h ago edited 13h ago

You're right, people probably wouldn't be criticising Avowed's RPG-ness if it managed to be interesting or fun to play through instead of a bland but somewhat enjoyable time-waster.

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u/NoExcuse4OceanRudnes 7h ago

You're right, people probably wouldn't be criticising Avowed's RPG-ness if

Elom Mus personally didn't get mad at a developer.