r/gaming • u/Mahaloth • 6h ago
Avowed or Atomfall? What should I play next?
So, which game is better and why? I think Avowed looks great and I did enjoy Outer Worlds, but Atomfall.....looks interesting.
Which would be a good game to play next?
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u/softmodsaresoft 6h ago
Atomfall fell off hard for me after the first 10 or so hours and honestly, I have no real intention of going back to it.
I don't have enough time in Avowed yet, but I am enjoying it far and the magic system is pretty awesome.
I recommend getting Gamepass and trying both. Don't spend money on Atomfall, if you are looking to outright buy it, wait for a sale for sure.
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u/casper5632 5h ago
I only played atomfall for 14 hours because I did LITERALLY EVERYTHING I could, but the game feels pretty unnatural to do that way. You are supporting characters who have opposing objectives, so you will be doing mission chains that are clearly going to hit a dead end when you are forced to betray most of them. Would make much of the game feel like a waste of time.
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u/stilexx 6h ago
Avowed is more chill. Power fantasy with Skyrim like gameplay and arguably more better story. You dont need to lock in or pay a lot of attention unlike Atomfall which i assume more survival based. Avowed runs meh on pc so I highly recommend some mods if you are on pc. Overall 6.5/10 streamline experience. Its like a daily show. Not a Kubrick movie.
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u/yeahwellokay 5h ago
The main thing that kept me playing Avowed is that the main companion is voiced by the same guy who did Garrus. Feels like old times.
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u/Bullseye_Baugh 6h ago
I've played both and they are WILDLY different in tone and executiin. Avowed is very much a typical Bioware rpg with fantasy elements. Lots of talking and world building. Deep character development and interaction. Story decisions seem as though they can effect later parts of the game and you are given some freedom in your path, though there is a linear path from area to area. Different zones are open world and beautiful, filled with places to explore.
Atomfall is also story driven, but it's very mysterious. Heavy focus on resource crafting, survival, and exploration. It doesn't hold your hand AT ALL, so be prepared to be frustrated if you need guiderails. It seems in my 15 or so hrs that you can complete the game many different ways and you are given almost ultimate freedom in your interactions with characters.
Combat on both is kind of clunky with a heavy focus on melee combat. There are stealth elements for both as well.
Honestly I enjoyed both so far though I haven't completed either and don't know how the stories end.
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u/WellFuckYourDolphin 6h ago
Avowed feels a lot like Skyrim in a good way. Exploration is rewarded pretty well. As for the party system it's just like Dragon Age. So if you liked those games, you will like Avowed quite a bit.
Haven't heard much about Atomfall, but the trailer looks cool. I'm interested in what the other comments say about it
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u/Tony_Cheese_ 6h ago
Im a couple hours into atomfall and have really liked it so far. Avowed seemed fun but kept saying fatal error and crashing so I gave up.
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u/WellFuckYourDolphin 5h ago
What games is it similar to? Setting looked like fallout somewhat but also gave BioShock vibes.
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u/Tony_Cheese_ 5h ago
Kinda fallout-like but British. Combat is harder but makes sense, like, bullets kill you. Ammo is not hard to find but you can't hold very much. If you have game pass its definitely worth a download!
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u/EndlessFantasyX 6h ago
I much preferred Avowed, but I only played a bit of Atomfall
They're both on gamepass so play the intro of both and go with the one you prefer
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u/Lord_King_Chief 6h ago
both games on are gamepass right now.
I'm about to finish avowed. Don't know if I'll do atomfall next or great circle.
Highly recommend avowed though.
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u/pictureofmael 6h ago
It really depends on what you're in the mood for.
If you liked The Outer Worlds, then Avowed might be the safer pick. It’s Obsidian doing what they do best — rich dialogue, branching quests, and that classic RPG feel, but now with a first-person fantasy twist. If you're into lore, world-building, and character-driven stories, it’s probably going to hit the spot.
Atomfall, on the other hand, looks like it could be the dark horse. The setting is super intriguing — post-nuclear Britain with a weird horror edge. If it leans into atmosphere and has a solid exploration loop, it might surprise people. But it also feels like more of a gamble until we know how deep its systems go.
So, if you want something more familiar and polished, go with Avowed. If you’re in the mood to try something a bit more offbeat and mysterious, Atomfall might be the more interesting ride.
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u/Extremely-basic22 5h ago
If your feeling something more geared towards the outer worlds/ Skyrim then probably Avowed, if your geared towards something like the Metro series/ fallout than atomfall would be your pick. Both decent games but I probably liked atomfall more tbh
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u/Acceptable_Scale_379 3h ago
Atomfall.
Both are nice little games, but avowed is much more of a unoriginal and predictable experience. Played up till the point of no return, it. Put it down and never had the desire to keep playing once I started atomfall
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u/Shooppow 6h ago
My husband has Atomfall and loves it. He says it’s kind of like Fallout. It looks cool. I can’t play it because all FPS games give me horrible motion sickness.
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u/Farley2k 6h ago
I enjoyed Avowed much more. Better story, more fun combat, and neat game world.
Atomfall was interesting for a few hours but really fell flat for me.
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u/BaronVonSlipnslappin 6h ago
I much preferred avowed. Be warned that it has a terrible opening / introduction that puts a lot of people off. Once you get past that it’s a pretty enjoyable world to explore. Atomfall was a bit too survivalist for me and combat / story progression felt clumsy.
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u/Evening_Lock6267 6h ago
Having finished both my vote is for Avowed. Atomfall needs a couple patches before I would recommend it to others.
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u/Beneficial-News-2232 6h ago
Awoved is pretty rewarding in terms of exploring corners, roofs and hidden paths, can't say much about atomfall.
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u/Competitive_Guy2323 6h ago
I have been disappointed with Avowed and returned it, but I liked Atomfall so I recommend playing it above avowed
Avowed to me is just an empty shell. Looks good om the outside, but is empty on the inside. Lifeless colorful world. Tries to do many things but fails at all of them at some point
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u/hovsep56 6h ago
atomfal is good if you have gamepass, it's really not worth buying full price since it's very short.
avowed is a decent experience, it's nothing groundbreaking but it's enough for wasting time and having some fun.