Unavowed

Unavowed is a bad workout pick because its point and click puzzles and dialogue need your attention. It’s a strong story adventure, but you’ll want your hands and eyes free.

Gameplay

You investigate scenes, talk to people, and solve puzzles as you join a society fighting evil after a demon used your body to cause bloodshed in New York. The story and choices are engaging, but there’s plenty of reading and careful thinking, so it can pull your focus away from exercise.

Category Score: 1 out of 3

Treadmill and Bike Compatibility

Searching scenes and choosing dialogue takes deliberate mouse input, which is awkward while you’re moving. There’s little pressure from fast action, but you’ll get more out of the puzzles if you can focus on the screen and controls.

Category Score: 1 out of 3

Computer Requirements

The minimum requirements are very low: a Pentium processor, 2 GB of RAM, and basic 640 by 360 graphics. An old or basic computer should be enough.

Category Score: 3 out of 3

Conclusion and Score

Unavowed has a good story and satisfying adventure puzzles, but its reading and precise clicking make it a bad workout companion. Play it at your desk.

Overall Score: 1.67 out of 3