Choose Forspoken
Choose Forspoken if you want an Action and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,134 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forspoken vs Avowed
Forspoken and Avowed both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Forspoken (2023) is 2 years older than Avowed (2025). Avowed scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Forspoken (68.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Avowed
Choose Avowed if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.7% positive across 9,178 reviews.
Both Forspoken and Avowed sit in RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forspoken |  Avowed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 20.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (3,134 reviews) | 77.7% positive (9,178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Square Enix | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Forspoken (2023) is 2 years older than Avowed (2025).
- Avowed scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Forspoken (68.8% positive).
- Forspoken is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Avowed (20.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Forspoken is Deck Unsupported, Avowed is Deck Verified.
Forspoken vs Avowed — FAQ
- Which is better, Forspoken or Avowed?
- On Steam reviews Avowed scores higher (77.7% positive) than Forspoken (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Avowed is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forspoken or Avowed first?
- If you want chronology, Forspoken (2023) came out before Avowed (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Forspoken and Avowed similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.