Avowed” isn’t Obsidian’s perfect RPG, but Xbox’s first big exclusive of the year is a surprisingly nice combat and exploration vehicle with an uneven fantasy story.

For its next game, Elden Ring Nightreign, FromSoftware is going all-in on the bosses. This roguelike-ish co-op game is fully combat focused, with each of Nightreign’s runs pitting players against an ...