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Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Tyranny is a rpg, choices matter and story rich game
developed by Obsidian Entertainment
and published by Paradox Interactive.
Released on November 10th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux
in 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish and Russian.
It has received 12,738 reviews of which 11,080 were positive and 1,658 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 6.64€ on Gamivo.
The Steam community has classified Tyranny into these genres:
System requirements
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Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 @ 2.80 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 840 @ 3.10 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 or NVIDIA GeForce GTS450 with 1GB VRAM
- Storage: 15 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Sound Card
MacOS
- OS: OSX 10.10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.9 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Radeon HD 6950m with 1GB VRAM
- Storage: 15 GB available space
Linux
- OS: 14.04 LTS
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9505 @ 2.80 GHz / AMD Athlon II X4 840 @ 3.10 GHz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 5770 or NVIDIA GeForce GTS450 with 1GB VRAM
- Storage: 15 GB available space
User reviews & Ratings
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I just completed my first playthrough and I have to say that this is one of the most amazingly written RPGs I have ever played. The premise alone is unique but the pacing and overall execution bring it to life properly, creating an unforgettable experience. Word of warning, this one's a little grittier than quite a few other fantasy RPGs. This is a war story, a war story well told, and war stories can be pretty rattling. Still, it balances the grim and the dark well against other elements and masterfully avoids the pitfalls of preachiness, cheap edginess or shallow fanfic angst. It doesn't sacrifice storytelling in the name of good taste, nor does it pile on putrid shock value unnecessarily. I found the occasional humor woven into the storytelling very enjoyable, a little dark and irreverent but never completely lapsing into crude for the sake of crude. The voice acting is solid and in conjunction with writing, it made the companions and certain other characters quite memorable. And no, I'm sorry, you can't f... uh, romance your companions. That said, I never found myself missing the option and if anything,... it's somewhat refreshing in 2025. The visuals, although a bit dated, are decent enough not to detract from the experience but by no means a selling point. Still, I did very much appreciate the art style in the cutscenes. It does a good job of solidifying the game's unique character. I enjoyed the combat and the spellcrafting system - real time tactical combat with pauses is something that I fondly remember from other, slightly older games. If you're a turn-based tactical or action RPG player, it might take a tiny bit of getting used to but the learning curve isn't too steep. Tyranny is absolutely worth a playthrough or three (and you bet I'll do at least two more).
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Original, compelling, and conceptually different in so many awesome ways. Frees you from some of the more tropey "Save the world / You're the chosen one / The power of friendship and love overcomes all" stuff in RPGs. If you like playing RPGs that truly allow you to be your own character rather than railroading you toward 4 or 5 versions of the same character, this is it. Obsidian, PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER GAME SET IN THIS UNIVERSE!!!!!
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One of the top five in the genre. Seriously underrated for some reason. The story is top shelf and if you wanna go magic as a primary, it has a fantastic magic system where you build all your spells how you want. A must own really.
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Tyranny does some very interesting things, most of which stem from its core premise: you, the player, begin in a position of significant power, and with that comes respect and authority. This power only grows as the game progresses, which is reflected both narratively and mechanically. The narrative is, overall, very well done. The world is fascinating, the characters feel realistic and complex, and the way that the player is regarded by other characters reflects their authority at all times. Notably, it supports a variety of playstyles along the "evil" spectrum, so if you wanted to you could be a raving murdering lunatic, or you could play a more "realistic" evil of seeing the insurmountable might of the Overlord and seeing rebellion against their order as futile and destructive. Without spoiling anything, there are numerous moments that have the player make awful decisions or cause extreme destruction, which can only be accomplished in a setting like Tyranny's - so it's good that the developers made use of that. That's not to say the narrative is flawless; some parts definitely fall flat where they should have shone, and other parts feel rushed, incomplete, or otherwise in need of more explanation and attention, but these negatives are firmly outweighed by the well-executed instances as well as the setting in general being unique and interesting. The gameplay and combat are serviceable; the pathfinding is occasionally irritating and you'll end up fighting most combats the same formulaic way, but it does the job. RPG elements (leveling up, perk selection, skill increases etc.) are generally simplistic and weak. I didn't really use the magic spell creation system (just as a byproduct of party composition), but it'll be attractive if you like combining spell parts to create 'custom' spells. I feel like only about two skills, maybe three, got used; I can't even name the other ones. Training also trivializes any of your skill increases from other places, which is an issue that's exacerbated by the poor in-game economy and item selection / distribution. It's a real shame that Paradox owns the IP here, as the disparity between Paradox and Obsidian (in conjunction with the generally niche popularity of Tyranny) means that this IP is unlikely to ever see the light of day again, which is the strongest point of Tyranny. With a different format (ex. turn-based) or a bigger budget and marketing, a sequel to Tyranny could do some absolutely fascinating and unique things. TL:DR, the narrative, world, and writing are great. Gameplay and combat are serviceable. Skills / skill use, perks, items / economy are weak. Overall worth playing just to see the unique parts of Tyranny's setting.
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If there was ever a game that deserved to be brought back from the dead, it's Tyranny. The absolute lack of any marketing killed what may well have been the best Isometric RPG of it's time. The setting is a fun Nobledark world where you are the Higher Authority of a Totalitarian State. What that actually means is left completely in your hands. The Magic System also deserves special attention as one of very few games that allow you to make some pretty legit combos without either remembering a Fighting Game Button Sequence or making it absolutely suck to use. Sure, the "Optimal" way is still weapons, but casting Chain Icicle Explosion is pretty fun too. It's a game with a LOT of replayability, that sadly ends at it's absolute peak and is currently in Legal Limbo as the people who own the IP use it like a gold coin in a Dragon's Hoard (that is to say, not at all, and they have no intention of ever making a sequel or selling the IP to the people who would) Totally worth playing though... and playing a second time, and a third time, and maybe even a fourth!
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Tyranny is currently priced at 29.99€ on Steam.
Tyranny is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 29.99€ on Steam.
Tyranny received 11,080 positive votes out of a total of 12,738 achieving a rating of 8.48.
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Tyranny was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive.
Tyranny is playable and fully supported on Windows.
Tyranny is playable and fully supported on MacOS.
Tyranny is playable and fully supported on Linux.
Tyranny is a single-player game.
There are 5 DLCs available for Tyranny. Explore additional content available for Tyranny on Steam.
Tyranny does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Tyranny supports Remote Play on Tablet. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Tyranny is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
53
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Release
10 Nov 2016
Platforms
Remote Play
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