No surprises here—Avowed and DOOM: The Dark Ages are officially joining GeForce NOW’s library when they launch on PC this year. Both of these games have been on our radar for a while, so seeing them confirmed for day-one cloud support feels more like a “finally” moment than a shocking reveal at CES 2025. Still, these are massive releases that deserve some spotlight, so let’s dig into why they’ve had fans hyped for years.
Avowed: Obsidian’s Big Fantasy Swing
Obsidian Entertainment has a knack for creating rich RPGs (Fallout: New Vegas, anyone?), and Avowed is their most ambitious yet. Set in the Pillars of Eternity universe, this first-person RPG drops players into the Living Lands, a sprawling fantasy world packed with magic, ancient ruins, and moral gray areas.
In Avowed, you play as an envoy of the Aedyr Empire, investigating a mysterious plague that’s messing things up in all the worst ways. Combat looks flexible—you can dual-wield magic and swords or go traditional with a shield and broadsword. And knowing Obsidian, your choices will shape the fate of your companions, the world, and probably your own moral compass.
After years of teasers and speculation, Avowed looks like it’s aiming to be a mix of deep RPG storytelling and satisfying combat. Think The Elder Scrolls, but with more magic-infused chaos and sharper dialogue.
DOOM: The Dark Ages—Demons, But Medieval
We all knew DOOM would return—it’s a franchise that doesn’t know how to stay quiet. DOOM: The Dark Ages is a medieval prequel to the rebooted series (DOOM 2016 and DOOM Eternal) and follows the origin of the DOOM Slayer’s eternal grudge against Hell.
Unlike the sci-fi bloodbaths of past entries, this one is draped in medieval gloom. Expect cursed battlegrounds, gothic castles, and more flaming pentagrams than any knight could reasonably handle. The arsenal will include brutal melee weapons alongside familiar ranged devastation—basically, a mix of broadswords and chaos beams.
The big draw? This isn’t just a medieval re-skin of DOOM. The combat looks as fast and intense as ever, with demons swarming you from every dark corner. And you just know the soundtrack is going to be another headbanging masterpiece.
Final Thoughts
No curveballs here—these are exactly the kinds of big-budget games we expected to see added. Avowed promises to bring Obsidian’s RPG expertise to a bigger, more action-packed setting, while DOOM: The Dark Ages feels like the franchise’s natural next step. Both games have been highly anticipated, and 2025 is shaping up to be a year of epic fantasy adventures and demon-slaying chaos.
Which one’s at the top of your playlist—role-playing hero or rage-fueled Slayer? Either way, it’s going to be a fun ride.
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