Posted on: March 26, 2020

artok88

Games: Reviews: 18

Pretty good!

Unavowed is a pretty good adventure game. It is a bit more linear than the classics of the genre, but you have different solutions to the puzzles depending on your chosen backstory or the companions you bring with you. All in all, an entertaining adventure game. Pros: + Fantastic art + Interesting story with some good twists and fun characters + New York has a strong presence and this game was clearly made by locals with lots of love for their city + Sometimes moody jazz and rain is all you need. Cons: - Voice acting is hit or miss. Some lines sound like they were recorded in a bucket. - It takes itself so seriously. This combined with some not so great animations lead to some unintentional hilarity. I mean, as much as I enjoy seeing a guy snort ghosts through his nose, it does clash a bit with the overall vibe. - The puzzles are quite simple and there is a lot of going back and forth in the small environments.

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Posted on: April 19, 2023

Faenrir

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Games: 341 Reviews: 45

Really cool and unique game

I wasn't convinced by the trailers or the new art style...and yet, i thoroughly enjoyed Unavowed. The plot is very original and well written. The characters are all likeable and leave a lasting impression. This game will not be quickly forgotten like some others. If you like point'n'click games, this is probably the best one from the last decade, so go play it asap.

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Posted on: January 9, 2025

Krasnoludek5

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Games: 112 Reviews: 39

Good times all-round ; a little too esay

“Unavowed” is a modern urban fantasy game. By that I mean it’s set in our modern world, but magic, magical beings and supernatural forces exist in it. You play as a member of an order that takes care of supernatural crimes and protects people from supernatural monsters. The first thing that is nice about the game, and I think pretty unusual for an adventure game, is that it offers different character origins – you can either be a cop, an actor or an actor. Another good thing about the game is the story itself. Without spoiling too much I’ll say that it offers some nice choice and consequence that I also didn’t expect in an adventure game, as well as some interesting takes on classic fantasy tropes. There is also a couple of scenarios that I think make for a good food for thought. It’s worth noting that the game is fully voiceated and the voiceacting itself is by no means bad. I think it adds a lot of life and personality to the game’s cast of characters and is definitely an advantage it has over “silent” adventure games. So what about the negatives? There’s mainly one thing, in my opinion. As an adventure game, “Unavowed” is really easy, even for newcomers to the genre, like myself. I seldom felt real satisfaction after progressing, just because what to do was pretty obvious most of the time. As a result, I think the game might be too easy for people who are used to play adventure games. But I think even if you treat it as a RPG-lite kind of game, it’s still possibly worth checking out just for the story, the characters and the choices. If you’re interested in checking the game out, you can see my blind playthrough for a bit to check how it plays – or if you’re interested in someone tackling it for the first time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkuQ-rA4oEQ&list=PLp4TpsJ7HUWWbXQGxOA2-D3Wh75MMgxE1&ab_channel=LittleDwarf

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Posted on: January 15, 2019

MageInTraining

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Games: 228 Reviews: 12

The mix of RPG and Adventure game

If wished for an RPG (in sense of playing a role, traveling with interesting companions and experiencing a story) without fighting hundreds of orcs, which is also an Adventure game without obtuse puzzles, but focusing on, you know, having and adveture, the Unavowed is right for you. The presentation (music, VA, pixel graphics and very nicely done portraits), the light puzzle gameplay and the urban fantasy story are all very well done and made me interested in what else this studio has in store. I deduct one star for some of the graphics, which could do with little more polish (like when characters go far away from screen and dont scale well) and the game ending desicion could be better telegraphedSPOLER WARNING>

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Posted on: January 19, 2019

fstkfstk

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Games: 134 Reviews: 7

Solid writing. Gorgeous art.

Unavowed balance itself nicely between crisp well written dialogue, gorgeous rich art, and a deeply respectful design. Respectful of what? Respectful of your time. Unavowed manages to hit a careful target of satisfying puzzles with just enough difficulty to provide satisfaction without hair pulling or internet lookups. Even better, the story is told in chapter-like segments so you never get overwhelmed with options, clues, and missed pixels. It also lacks the "walking back and forth slowly" of too many adventure games (double click on transitions). True, the game is a little "easy." This hardly bothered me. The charecterizations and dialogue mesh so well with the artwork that I just had a great time being there. If you like a well written vignettes, good pixel art, and/or easier adventure games you'll be well served here. Sure, there's more to it. A great premise, delicious murder-mystery setup, and magic. I'd love to spend more time in this world and see the characters again. I must have some more Wadjet games I've forgotten to play somewhere...

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