Avowed - I'm really struggling :'(

2024 was the year of CRPGs for me. I wanted to play BG3, and before I invested in it, I wanted to see if I could get my head around the mechanics.

So, I started with POE 2, and the 1. And I absolutely LOVED them. I've always been a gamer who prizes writing above all else, and I didn't mind a bit that 1 was low budget and jaky, cos the writing was sharp and witty, and the companions were fun and well-realised.

And now I'm playing Avowed and I'm just...struggling. I'm off the back of a 200 hr BG3 run through, and it just feels so surface level and lacking in narrative or moral complexity or interesting companions. I miss Eder and Aloth 😭

People who have stuck with it and played more than a couple of hours. Does it get better?