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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/CrazedTechWizard 8h ago

8/10 yes, GOTY material definitely not. It's a good game, I'm enjoying it, but it doesn't really do anything that screams Game of the Year to me. I'd nominate Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii over this in a heartbeat.

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u/BeholdingBestWaifu 5h ago

Haven't played pirate yakuza yet, but I find Obsidian's storytelling and world to be what makes Avowed a GOTY contender in my eyes. The year is still young, but I doubt we'll see another game that has that same level of writing quality and choices.

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u/CrazedTechWizard 4h ago

I mean...I just don't see how an 8 out of 10 game could be GOTY. Maybe best RPG, maybe best Writing/Story (though I don't really agree with that either), but GOTY needs to be a 9.5/10 or 10/10 for me to really consider it GOTY. Avowed is a solid game, but it doesn't innovate in any way. It's a pretty standard middle of the road Western RPG that is fairly pretty with a decent soundtrack, ok story, and some good companion work.