Avowed has finally graced our screens, marking Obsidian Entertainment's first major RPG release since joining the Microsoft family. It took the studio a little over four years to craft this journey into Eora—a far cry from the decade-long marathons of some other titles, but time well spent. The game launched in 2026 in a surprisingly polished state, with nary a game-breaking glitch in sight. Despite the usual pre-release controversies that swirl around any major title, Avowed scored solid reviews across the board. For those players who have now emerged, blinking, from the fantastical depths of Eora, wondering "What next?", here are ten perfect games to dive into next. Think of it as a guided tour for your post-Avowed gaming hangover.
10. GreedFall
A Colonial Fantasy Where Your Words Are Your Weapons
A pristine land free from war and plague? In most games, that's the end goal. In GreedFall, it's merely the starting point for colonial exploitation. You step into the polished boots of De Sardet, a diplomat navigating the treacherous political waters of the island Teer Fradee. Here, native tribes guard ancient magic, and foreign powers scheme for control. Sound familiar? If you loved the political maneuvering in Avowed, you'll feel right at home. The game masterfully blends firearms, magic, and melee combat, offering a flexibility in character building that Avowed fans will appreciate. But where's the twist? While Avowed thrives on Obsidian's signature player-driven narrative, GreedFall leans into a more BioWare-style companion system. Your party members aren't just hired swords; they have opinions, react to your choices, and can dramatically alter the world. It's a deep RPG experience that swaps Avowed's open fantasy for intense faction politics. Isn't it fascinating how a change of scenery can offer such a similar depth of choice?
9. The Outer Worlds
Obsidian's Hilarious and Horrifying Corporate Dystopia
If Avowed is Obsidian's love letter to fantasy epics like The Elder Scrolls, then The Outer Worlds is its brilliantly satirical take on Fallout... in space. Welcome to the Halcyon colony, a corporate-run star system where the neon is bright and the ethics are nonexistent. Everything has a price, especially people. Instead of one vast open world, you'll hop between planets, each a unique playground of capitalist satire. From a town that fines you for grieving the dead to a colony enslaved by its own red tape, the humor is as sharp as a laser blade. The core DNA is pure Obsidian: choice-driven dialogue, multiple solutions to every problem, and the glorious freedom to be a hero, a villain, or a complete maniac. It swaps medieval longswords for plasma rifles, but delivers the same deep, reactive storytelling that makes Avowed so compelling. Ready to trade magic for corporate malfeasance?
8. Fallout 4
Scavenge, Build, and Survive in the Nuclear Wasteland
A shattered world, warring factions, and a protagonist thrust into the center of it all. Swap the fantasy realm of Eora for the radioactive Commonwealth of Fallout 4, and you'll find a shockingly similar RPG soul beneath the surface. Exploration is king here. Scavenging for junk, building fortified settlements, and modding your arsenal are just as crucial as deciding the fate of the region's major powers. While Avowed focuses on refined first-person action, Fallout 4 leans harder into shooter mechanics. Yet, Bethesda's legendary environmental storytelling is in full force—every crumbling vault and skeleton tells a silent story of the world that was. It may not have the intricate dialogue trees of its predecessors, but it offers that same intoxicating sense of freedom and discovery that makes open-world RPGs like Avowed so addictive. Who needs mana potions when you have Nuka-Cola?
7. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Where Every Bad Decision Has a Hilariously Painful Consequence
Few games commit to the chaos of consequence like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. This sequel doubles down on its predecessor's brutally immersive medieval simulation. Remember that tavern brawl you started three hours ago? Those guys might come looking for revenge just as you're sneaking into a bandit camp. Stole a noble's fancy clothes to impress the locals? Enjoy trying to swing a sword in that restrictive, silken doublet. The game's systems are brilliantly reactive, creating unpredictable, emergent stories that no scripted quest could match. Combat is intentionally clumsy and weighty, survival requires actual planning (did you remember to eat?), and even saving your game is a strategic resource management decision. For players who loved Avowed's immersive world but crave a more grounded, unforgiving, and hilariously unpredictable historical take, this is your next pilgrimage.
6. Pillars of Eternity
The Foundational Text of the Avowed Universe
Want to truly understand the world of Eora that you just explored in Avowed? You need to go back to the source: Pillars of Eternity. This is the game that built the lore, factions, and soul of the setting from the ground up. As the Watcher, a person who can see and interact with souls, you're plunged into a crisis involving forgotten gods and existential threats. It plays like a classic isometric CRPG (think Baldur's Gate), with real-time-with-pause combat and dense, novel-like text. So, why play it after the first-person action of Avowed? It's the ultimate deep dive. Every location you recognized, every faction you allied with or destroyed in Avowed, has roots here. The political intrigue, the moral complexity, the rich world-building—it's all even denser in its original form. Consider it the required reading for the ultimate Eora scholar.
5. Dragon's Dogma 2
A Beautiful, Janky, Unpredictable Medieval Playground
Dragon's Dogma 2 is less a curated story and more a medieval fantasy theme park where the rides are all designed by a mischievous god. Step outside a city gate, and you have no idea what will happen. A griffin might snatch you off a cliff. An ogre could decide to use you as a club. Your own AI companions, called Pawns, will narrate the obvious ("'Tis a goblin!") while occasionally forgetting to heal you as you're being mauled. The magic isn't in a grand narrative; it's in the utterly unique, emergent stories that come from its chaotic systems. Like Avowed, combat is deeply customizable and satisfyingly physical. But Dragon's Dogma 2 turns everything up to eleven with a truly dynamic world. If Avowed hooked you with player choice, this game will mesmerize you with sheer, unscripted unpredictability. It's glorious chaos.
4. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Gold Standard for Narrative in Fantasy RPGs
When discussing fantasy RPGs with rich stories and meaningful choices, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is still the benchmark a decade after its release. You are Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster hunter in a world painted in shades of moral gray. Every side quest feels like a novel, often with heartbreaking or mind-bending twists. The world is vast, beautiful, and feels genuinely alive. The parallels to Avowed are clear: a massive open world filled with difficult decisions that have lasting repercussions. The key difference? Geralt is a defined character with his own voice and history, whereas Avowed lets you craft your own hero. But for anyone who finished Avowed craving more top-tier writing, deep world-building, and combat that makes you feel like a true fantasy badass, there is simply no better next stop than the Continent.
3. Baldur's Gate 3
Where Every Dice Roll Tells a Story
Obsidian has Eora with Avowed, but Larian Studios owns the Dungeons & Dragons realm with Baldur's Gate 3. This is the modern gold standard for choice-driven, high-fantasy RPGs. Every conversation, every lockpick attempt, every stealth check is governed by the whims of a virtual dice roll, creating incredible tension and surprise. The world is staggeringly reactive to your decisions, big and small. Like Avowed, it offers profound customization and meaningful consequences. The core difference is pace: Avowed is about fluid, first-person action, while Baldur's Gate 3 is a tactical, turn-based chess match. But for players who loved the party dynamics, deep lore, and the ability to befriend, betray, or romance your companions in Avowed, Baldur's Gate 3 expands those ideas to an almost absurd degree. It's a masterpiece of communal storytelling.
2. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines
A Cult Classic That Redefined Reactive Storytelling
If you were captivated by Avowed's promise of deep role-playing where your skills and choices truly matter, then you owe it to yourself to experience Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. This cult classic casts you as a fledgling vampire in a noir-drenched, modern-day Los Angeles. You must navigate the deadly politics of ancient clans, manage your thirst for blood, and hide your nature from humanity—all while unraveling a cosmic conspiracy. The game is legendary for how your choice of vampire clan and invested skills radically alter how you experience the world. A smooth-talking Toreador will play a completely different game than a brutish Brujah. It shares Avowed's dedication to player agency and building a character that feels uniquely yours, just with more fangs and nightclubs. It's a fascinating look at the ambitious roots of the genre Avowed now inhabits.
1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Timeless Titan of First-Person Fantasy
Let's be honest: no list like this would be complete without it. Skyrim is the foundational text for first-person fantasy RPGs like Avowed. From the moment you escape Helgen, the world is yours. Will you be a thief, an assassin, a wizard, or the cheese-wheel-hoarding hero of legend? Skyrim pioneered the kind of open-ended, emergent storytelling that defines the genre. Avowed may have a more focused main narrative and deeper dialogue role-playing, but the feeling of setting off in a random direction and getting lost in a dungeon for three hours is a gift first perfected here. The combat—mixing magic, swords, and bows—feels like a direct ancestor to Avowed's system. Even in 2026, any fan of immersive fantasy worlds who hasn't taken the trip (or who wants to take it again with a hundred new mods) should answer the call of the Dragonborn. After all, doesn't everyone secretly want to shout a dragon off a mountain at least once?