Obsidian's *Avowed* pulled a lot of players back into the world of Eora with its fluid first-person combat, its Living Lands full of secrets, and a cast of companions worth caring about. If you've already burned through the Living Lands and you're craving something with the same mix of exploration, choice-driven storytelling, and satisfying combat, here's where to go next. ## The Outer Worlds Start with Obsidian's own back catalog. *The Outer Worlds* is essentially the sci-fi sibling of *Avowed* — same studio DNA, same knack for companion writing and political factions, same structure of open hub-worlds instead of one sprawling map. If you liked how *Avowed* let you talk your way out of (or into) trouble, this scratches the same itch with a corporate space-western twist. ## Baldur's Gate 3 No conversation about modern RPGs is complete without it. *Baldur's Gate 3* gives you an almost unreasonable amount of freedom to solve problems however you want, and it rewards curiosity at every turn. Where *Avowed* is more streamlined and combat-forward, BG3 leans hard into reactive storytelling, deep companion arcs, and consequences that ripple for hours. If Avowed made you want *more* lore and *more* choices that matter, this is the deep end of that pool. ## The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim *Avowed* wears its Bethesda influence openly — Obsidian even pitched the game early on as a mix of *Destiny* and *Skyrim*. Going back to Skyrim after Avowed feels less like homework and more like visiting the source material. The open-world freedom and dungeon-diving loop still hold up, even if the combat feels a generation older. ## Dragon Age: Inquisition For players who want the same colorful, character-driven fantasy tone as *Avowed* — companion banter, varied biomes, a big overarching narrative — *Inquisition* is the closest match in the Dragon Age series. It's worth calling out that *The Veilguard* gets recommended less often here; its combat is closer to Avowed's action-RPG feel, but *Inquisition* nails the tone and scale better. ## Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 If the part of Avowed you loved most was getting lost in a dense, systems-heavy world, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 goes even further. It trades fantasy for grounded medieval realism, but the depth of its systems and the sheer density of its quest design make it feel like a meatier, more demanding evolution of what Avowed was going for. ## Greedfall A smaller-scale pick, but a smart one. *Greedfall* leans into the same BioWare-inspired structure Avowed does — companions with their own arcs, a colonial fantasy setting, and a story about the cost of "civilizing" a new land. It's grittier and more mature than Eora, but the emphasis on relationships and consequence feels familiar. ## Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning For players who want the *feeling* of Avowed circa the early 2010s — bright, stylized fantasy, satisfying loot, combat you can really sink into — Kingdoms of Amalur is a surprisingly close match. It's older and rougher around the edges, but the DNA is there. ## Dishonored An unexpected but well-earned pick. Avowed's combat, especially the freedom to mix magic, melee, and guns on the fly, echoes Dishonored's puzzle-like approach to encounters. If the fights were your favorite part of Avowed, Dishonored offers an even more creative, stealth-flavored take on the same idea. ## The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Remastered) With the Oblivion remaster now in the mix, this is a great excuse to revisit one of Bethesda's most beloved worlds. Like Avowed, it balances a strong main story with side content you can lose entire evenings to, and dungeons that reward curiosity. --- **The takeaway:** Avowed sits at a crossroads of first-person combat, companion-driven storytelling, and choice-based exploration, which is exactly why so many different games scratch the same itch. Whether you want something even bigger (Baldur's Gate 3), something grittier (Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2), or something that just feels like classic Avowed energy (Kingdoms of Amalur), there's no shortage of Living Lands-adjacent adventures waiting for you. Source: https://www.polygon.com/best-rpgs-like-avowed/