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Smartly avoiding the pitfalls of an empty open world, it gives the players densely interesting zones to explore, weighty choices to make, and engaging companions to rely on. 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Want in-depth gadget reviews, up-to-the minute tech news and intensive how-tos? You’ve come to the right place.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.techradar.com\u002Fgaming",{"id":1199,"game_id":5,"outlet_id":372,"author":1200,"original_score":1206,"normalized_score":33,"review_url":1207,"review_date":640,"summary":1208,"created_at":1209,"updated_at":1209,"author_id":1201,"last_edited_at":1209,"outlet":1210},81755,{"id":1201,"bio":26,"name":1202,"avg_score":1203,"outlet_id":26,"created_at":1204,"profile_id":26,"updated_at":1205,"claim_token":26,"article_count":222,"claimed_by_user_id":26},4436,"Tom Bardwell",76.12903225806451,"2025-01-23T10:07:43.237873-05:00","2025-12-08T12:05:29.670824-05:00","7.0\u002F10","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.videogamer.com\u002Freviews\u002Favowed-review\u002F","Despite an inviting, off-kilter world and quality writing, Avowed abides by an almost arcane dedication to process and formula that drains it of its weird, compelling marrow. 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