Unavowed sounds straightforward on paper. It’s a classic-style point-and-click game about demonic possession set in New York City with people to talk to, and puzzles to solve. However, as you get to know its characters and fall further into its mystery, it becomes increasingly clear that Unavowed is much more than it appears: it’s a brilliantly written adventure that makes you care deeply about its inhabitants and subverts your expectations.
Many tales involving demonic possession typically conclude with the entity being banished from its host, but in Unavowed, this is where the story begins. Your character wakes up on a rain-soaked Brooklyn rooftop with a hazy memory, surrounded by people you’ve never met. To your horror, they inform you that you’ve spent over a year sl…