Avowed is still worth playing in 2026: 6 fantasy RPGs to try next

Obsidian Entertainment’s fantasy RPG Avowed launched on Windows and Xbox Series X/S on February 18, 2025, then came to PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026. And despite a round of recent takes saying it’s time to move on because a sequel now seems unlikely, the game didn’t flop. Reviews were generally favorable, with people singling out the writing, the worldbuilding, the flexibility in combat, and the way it uses large, focused zones instead of stretching everything across one giant open world.

What’s going on with a sequel looks a lot more like internal shuffling at Microsoft Gaming than proof that Avowed failed. Reports said a follow-up had entered early development in 2026, but layoffs put it on hold, and the Avowed team was reportedly moved over to a Fallout project.

If you’re into choice-driven quests, more directed storytelling, and character builds that let you mix melee, magic, guns, or some hybrid of all three, Avowed is still well worth picking up. And if you want something in the same lane, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2, The Witcher 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, GreedFall, and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic are your best bets. You can play Avowed right now on Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.