One-handed weapons tend to be the most popular in Skyrim since they allow dual wielding or the use of a shield. These are ... to get immersed in these rich fantasy settings, letting them take ...

Now, I find myself adopting the very same habit in Obsidian's new fantasy RPG, Avowed. The flexible combat is quite different from Bethesda's offering, but just like Skyrim, you have plenty of ...

I didn’t really use shields in games like Skyrim, but it’s something that ... but that doesn’t stop Obisidan’s new fantasy game from being great. It offers a dense world bursting at ...

Given its dragon's hoard of ports and re-releases, I'm aware it's frankly comical I've never finished Skyrim, with frequent ... Reaching up with a shield to parry a lizard-like xaurip as it ...

Avowed lets you insta-swap between two different weapon sets with a single key press, so I figured wand and spellbook on one set, and sword-and-shield on ... Avowed review Skyrim stealth archers ...

Deliverance 2 can be a real challenge, but this one ability is an absolute game-changer, and players will want to get it ...

In 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was a massive mainstream hit ... even if you like to stick to swords and shields. An early quest had the envoy helping a lady whose home had been invaded ...

As well as offering a historically-themed high fantasy setting to adventure your ... mode for those who want to test out their sword and shield strength against other players.

Avowed is not the Skyrim of this generation ... Some background information is always required, to explain a fantasy world, but too often characters behave like walking encyclopedias ...

Skyrim is one of the most enduring games of all time with a handful of different versions on offer, but how do they each ...

Avowed steps out of Skyrim’s shadow with vibrant landscapes, mystical elements, and a fresh take on fantasy RPGs, can it ...