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Games like Avowed

If Avowed is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, The Outer Worlds 2 and D' Mär Lucidium: Grimmgart — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Avowed: Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG set in the world of Eora, where your choices carve a path through war, intrigue, and ancient mysteries. Navigate a land in turmoil, forge powerful alliances or deadly rivalries, and wield magic and steel to shape the fate of the Living Lands—and your own destiny.

2025RPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Obsidian Entertainment
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Cheap respeccing to try different builds mid playthroughChoices shape the epilogue dramaticallyCombat is fast and satisfyingAtmosphericContemplativeDark

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Steam players who put hours into Avowed also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Dragon Age™: The Veilguard

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure20.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Outer Worlds 2

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. D' Mär Lucidium: Grimmgart

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Your personality shapes your story in this first-person open-world RPG. Explore Grimmgart valley, scarred by the War for Divinity, and make choices through rich, layered dialogues. Shape your own playstyle and take your role in this new world.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. The Pines

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    A psychological horror RPG where every choice has consequences. After a failed case, former detective Edward Walker arrives at The Pines, a secluded retreat with therapists on site and the promise of peace. But beneath its carefully constructed calm, something is deeply wrong.

    2027RPGSteam ↗
  5. Hogwarts Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares side quests, open world exploration, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Ranked #6 for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Experience the epic Horizon Forbidden West™ in its entirety with bonus content and the Burning Shores expansion included. The Burning Shores add-on contains additional content for Aloy’s adventure, including new storylines, characters, and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

    2024ActionRPG59.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Forspoken

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Avowed.

    Ranked #7 for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Forspoken follows the journey of Frey, a young New Yorker transported to the beautiful and cruel land of Athia. In search of a way home, Frey must use her newfound magical abilities to traverse sprawling landscapes and battle monstrous creatures.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG20.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Enshrouded

    WHY THIS

    Shares skill tree progression and an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Ranked #8 for Avowed fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure23.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Avowed

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Pillars of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Outer Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

    2020RPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration, character progression and an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure44.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.

    2018RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Stalker

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    The background story of "Stalker" is that a teenager encounters various events on the road following a young girl. The teenager(player) can selectively interact and give repairs / help due to these events. How you will lead to different ending. The game was developed during the Global Game Jam 2020.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. SUPERHOT

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    SUPERHOT is the smash-hit FPS where time moves only when you move. No regenerating health bars. No conveniently placed ammo drops. It's you, alone, outnumbered and outgunned. Snatch weapons from fallen enemies to shoot, slice and dodge through a truly cinematic hurricane of slow-motion bullets.

    2016ActionIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™

    WHY THIS

    Shares skill tree progression and an epic mood with Avowed.

    Reviewers of Avowed cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Fight through Mordor and uncover the truth of the spirit that compels you, discover the origins of the Rings of Power, build your legend and ultimately confront the evil of Sauron in this new chronicle of Middle-earth.

    201419.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Avowed at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Priced ~80% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hades

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

    2020ActionIndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Don't Starve Together

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Avowed on Steam right now.

    Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.

    2016ActionStrategyIndie14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. DELTARUNE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Avowed on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

    2025IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from Obsidian Entertainment

Other recommendable Steam games by Obsidian Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Grounded

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed.

    The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?

    2022ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

    WHY THIS

    Shares open world exploration and character customization with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

    2014ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Outer Worlds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    The Outer Worlds is an award-winning single-player RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the colony's corporate equation, you are the unplanned variable.

    2020RPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. STAR WARS™ Knights of the Old Republic™ II - The Sith Lords™

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    5 years after the events of the award winning original, the Sith are on the verge of crushing the Old Republic. As a lone Jedi, will you follow the light side or succumb to the dark?

    2012RPG2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Grounded 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource gathering, replayability, adventure and an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed.

    Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. In this open-world, single-player or co-op survival adventure, craft weapons and armor, build your base, and traverse the playground on your buggy. But something else is out there—and it hasn’t forgotten you.

    2025ActionAdventureEarly Access29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Pillars of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Avowed.

    Another title from Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Avowed. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.

    2018RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Dragon Age™: The Veilguard

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Unite the Veilguard and defy the gods in Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, an immersive single-player RPG.

    2024ActionStrategyAdventure20.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. The Outer Worlds 2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG69.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Hogwarts Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Avowed.

    Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

    2023ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Avowed

Is Avowed verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Avowed is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Avowed cost?
Avowed is listed on Steam at 49.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Avowed?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Avowed are Dragon Age™: The Veilguard, The Outer Worlds 2, D' Mär Lucidium: Grimmgart.
Who developed Avowed?
Avowed was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Avowed.

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