Avowed (or maybe Pillars of Eternity)

Play it on: Xbox Series X/S, Windows PCs
Current goal: Finish it, maybe?

Early on in my time with Avowed, I knew this was going to be an “I need to do everything” game. A fantasy adventure with open spaces to explore and tons of sidequests and random things to discover? Yeah, time sink if there ever was one.

But though I spent many hours in love with Avowed, it was hard to get to the finish line because, a) I didn’t want the game to end, and b) I was just too busy collecting everything and finishing every possible sidequest. The constant activity has resulted in some great gear and high levels for my characters…but I still haven’t reached the credits just yet.

Then life took over and I drifted from the game while I tended to other things and checked out more of what this surprisingly great year for games has to offer. This weekend though, I’m going back to Eora hopefully to finish up Avowed. Although, there’s a slight chance I might dig into Pillars of Eternity instead. With Avowed being my first introduction to Obsidian’s beautifully-written fantasy world, I might want to go back and experience the game where it all started.

And that wraps our picks for the weekend. Happy gaming!