Avowed

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Avowed

Obsidian Entertainment

Xbox Series X/S; Windows PC (Steam, Microsoft Store) — Available on Xbox Game PassPaid (Standard & Premium editions) — available on Xbox Game Pass; optional in-app purchases / cosmetic packs

Health Score

MIXED

Official Website

About This Game

Avowed is a first-person action RPG set in the fantasy world of Eora where you explore the Living Lands, fight with melee, ranged and magic abilities, recruit companions, and make narrative choices that affect outcomes. The game is single-player and features mature themes, realistic violence, blood/gore, strong language, and optional paid cosmetic/edition upgrades. citeturn0search1turn1search1turn1search2turn0search2

Score Breakdown

Positive Aspects

Educational Value

0/5

Creativity

3/5

Pro-Social

0/5

Risk Factors

Addictive Monetization

2/5

Time Pressure / FOMO

0/5

Social Risk

0/5

Content Intensity

4/5

Negatives

•Contains realistic violence
•blood/gore
•strong language and drug/alcohol references making it unsuitable for children
•Paid Premium editions and optional in-app/cosmetic purchases increase cost and may encourage spending.

Positives

•Deep single-player RPG with choice-driven narrative and companion systems
•Robust
•varied combat options mixing melee
•ranged
•and magic.

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Official Ratings

M (Mature 17+)

ESRB

Blood and GoreViolenceStrong LanguageDrug & Alcohol ReferencesSexual References. citeturn1search1turn1search2

In-Game Purchases (optional); Single-player (no online multiplayer). citeturn1search2turn1search1

PEGI

ViolenceStrong Language. citeturn2search3

Age Recommendations

ℹ️Ages 3-5

Not appropriate — contains graphic violence, strong language and mature themes.

ℹ️Ages 6-8

Not appropriate for this age — mature content (blood/gore, language, drug/alcohol references).

ℹ️Ages 9-12

Not recommended — game includes realistic violence, gore, strong language and sexual references.

ℹ️Ages 13-15

Generally not recommended; may be suitable only for the most mature 15-year-olds with strict parental supervision. ESRB rates the title M (17+).

ℹ️Ages 16-18

Suitable for older teens with parental guidance (PEGI 16 / ESRB M = 17+). Contains blood and gore, strong language, drug/alcohol references, and optional paid cosmetic/content purchases.