Reception for Avowed has been very positive with Xbox and Microsoft, game director says

I've been enjoying it. Chill exploration in an interesting world, I'm immersed in the story enough that I'm looking forward to seeing how the story concludes given my choices, good voice actors, fun enough combat (though a limited variety of enemy types), sort of Skyrim-light. Decent gamepass offering.

Wasn't a fan myself. But my wife is loving it so far.