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From Skyrim to Baldur's Gate 3, spiders are universally horrible – but Avowed finds a way to make them worse than ever

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Avowed
Genres · adventure, rpg
Release · Feb 18, 2025
Developer · Obsidian Entertainment
PCXbox Series X|SPS5
458 articles 155 writers 15 reviews
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Active · 2010–2026
Latest · GreedFall: The Dying World
Top genres · rpg, adventure, strategy
110 articles 78 writers 8 games
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