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In this article, we’ve gathered games with unjustifiably high system requirements that need high-end hardware just to run properly. Yes, some of the titles listed here won’t truly impress with quality graphics or photorealistic environments, but without modern components, they simply can’t run at a good frame rate or provide stable gameplay. However, if you’ve managed to build a top-tier PC and want to put it to the test, the games in this top list are perfect candidates for benchmarking.

For a long time, Obsidian released solid hits within franchises that weren't their own. Sometimes, the team even did better than the creators of the original games. However, a series of failures and mediocre projects has led to the studio's logo no longer being perceived as a guarantee of quality. Today, we'll look back at the most notable games Obsidian Entertainment has released.

Just a couple of months ago, we got Avowed, but Obsidian Entertainment is planning to release yet another game this year — The Outer Worlds 2. The first installment was warmly received by critics and players, though without overwhelming enthusiasm: many Obsidian fans were hoping for Fallout: New Vegas 2.0, but instead got a relatively modest project. Could the sequel be the dream game they were waiting for? In this article, we've gathered all the key information currently known about The Outer Worlds 2.

A new player has entered the so-called "life simulation" market — inZOI. The game launched in early access on Steam on March 28 and immediately attracted massive attention: it skyrocketed to the top of the sales charts and earned thousands of rave reviews. The developers from Korea, Krafton, shook up the industry by promising realistic graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5, deep customization, advanced AI, and three large cities with unique atmospheres. And, as it turns out, these weren’t empty promises. However, calling inZOI the "killer of The Sims" still seems premature. Why? Let's break it down in our preview.

Avowed is one of the main hits of Xbox Game Studios in 2025. The game was positioned as a AAA-RPG from one of the most renowned studios — Obsidian Entertainment, whose competence few doubted. The initial trailers showcased a "Skyrim on steroids" and a multitude of intriguing mechanics, and the release was met with a flurry of compliments from foreign publications. The new release is selling excellently, gathering high scores and seemingly should take its rightful place among such giants of the genre as Baldur's Gate 3, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and the same The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. But is everything really that wonderful? We have already written our first impressions after 10 hours of gameplay and were left more puzzled than delighted. Now, it's time to break down the game into its components and deliver the final verdict.

The Xbox brand is primarily associated with Microsoft's consoles, but it’s unlikely to stay that way for long. Recently, the company has undergone a dramatic shift in strategy. While the Series X and Series S are still on sale and Microsoft swears it will continue producing gaming hardware, its priorities are changing. According to the new vision, Xbox is no longer just a "box" in your room but an ever-evolving ecosystem accessible on as many platforms as possible. The transformation resembles what SEGA went through years ago, only on a much larger scale.

Avowed is a new project by Obsidian Entertainment, renowned for hits like Fallout: New Vegas, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 — The Sith Lords, Neverwinter Nights 2, Pillars of Eternity, and many others. These folks are seasoned veterans in role-playing games, yet none of their projects have received widespread acclaim. When Microsoft acquired the studio in 2018, gamers anticipated something special. New levels of marketing and funding promised to elevate Obsidian to the big leagues. This indeed happened with the release of The Outer Worlds. The developers didn't delay with a new announcement, and by 2020, rumors of the "Skyrim killer" — Avowed — began to circulate. Five years later, the release has finally happened. The game is massive, and we've already spent about 10 hours in it. That's quite enough to form first impressions, which, unfortunately, will disappoint many.

The events of Avowed and Pillars of Eternity take place in the same universe, leading many to wonder: should you play the PoE series first? What exactly connects Obsidian Entertainment’s first-person action game to the isometric RPGs that established the setting? Do you need to complete Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire to understand Avowed? Let’s find out.

The departing year 2024 was incredibly rich in game releases. We finally got the buggy S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, enjoyed the charming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and laughed through tears at Dragon Age: The Veilguard. But what does the industry have in store for 2025? We decided to prepare a series of top lists of the most anticipated projects for the upcoming year. This one will be about hits for PC and Xbox. It's obvious that most new releases come out on consoles after personal computers and vice versa, so don't be surprised to find multiplatform titles on the list. However, these projects are theoretically expected to provide the most complete experience specifically on the two platforms mentioned above.

Firstly, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year and Merry Christmas too, whether it's already here or coming up! It's going to be a big weekend: the best time to relax, shop at sales and play your favourite games. But how did developers and publishers congratulate this year? Now we'll tell and show you.