Like a lot of you, I picked up a copy of Avowed yesterday, and looked forward to diving into the world of Eora. Despite having not played Pillars of Eternity, I have been excited to explore Obsidian’s new RPG even deeper.
It’s been getting some pretty solid feedback already, with showing that it’s currently sitting pretty on “Very Positive,” though it’s early days yet. Our reviewer Kristina gave it a mighty 9 out of 10, calling it one of the best RPGs they’ve played so far in 2025.
As such, we can’t be surprised to see that Avowed is – at the time of writing – at the number two spot on . Why is it not number one? Well, according to the above screenshot from Reddit user HomeMadeShock, it was. At least very briefly. This means that, for a short period of time, Obsidian’s new game was ahead of the Steam Deck.
(Admittedly, you can make the argument that Avowed is number one in terms of video game🧔 titles, considering the Deck is a piece of hardware.)
Why is this noteworthy?
If you ever follow the Steam charts, you’ll quickly note that Valve’s portable gaming device is pretty much always at the top, looking down at everything else below it. It remains steadfast in that position, so a game knocking it off, even just briefly, is pretty interesting.
This has happened a few times in the past, particularly when it comes to something that’s been hyped in the gaming world. Last year, for example, Helldivers 2 did the same thing, before the Steam Deck very quickly reclaimed its🌠 place at the t🎀op.
As I say, these things don’t usually last, but it is at least noteworthy to see some games can just shoot straight to the top of the Steam charts, powered by initial hype, early access, and a boost in sales from day one. It is very much a “blink and you’ll miss it” moment, so it’ll be interesting to see future game will give the Steam Deck a momentary run for its money.
Published: Feb 19, 2025 07:25 am