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I was a little unsure of Avowed initially, but 30-something hours in I think it's safe to say it's doing a lot of things right. This might be the first Bethesda/Obsidian game where I actually like all of the party members. Their stories, personalities and the conversations at camp are all tremendous, and even their combat and exploration barks are helpful. I love just wandering around the world looking for trinkets and monsters, or scrounging up enough materials to upgrade my current favourite weapon. Combat is snappy and never feels overwhelming even when surrounded, and I'm a little surprised at how often I wade in with a sword instead of hanging back, sniping.

I don't feel like I'm too far on the main story quest yet – there are too many excellent sidequests and diversions – but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it lets me fully commit to the rebellion against the emperor who sent me here as his envoy. Aedyr has no business being in the Living Lands. (I am, however, also looking forward to trying a second playthrough as an unapologetic Aedyran zealot.)

Want

More time to play Avowed, mostly. I am, as usual, tempted by the new Monster Hunter, but I know how impenetrable those are and I'm really not sure I need that kind of complexity in my entertainment at the moment.

I'm skimming through Orbital Blues again … even if I'm still not 100% sure how it works mechanically

My First Dungeon ran a short campaign of Orbital Blues which I really enjoyed from an RP perspective, but I still couldn't tell you what the core mechanic is.

I've started a second run at Citizen Sleeper (just the first one, so far). Don't think I made it to an ending the first time, but it's really got its hooks in me this time around.

Started Avowed. Not entirely sure how I feel about it so far. First person melee combat has never really worked for me, but I did just find a gun so I'm dual-wielding that and a magic book.

Eternal Strands really needs a proper photo mode.