Rank 01Why this
Shares reputation system and faction politics with Tyranny.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Games like Tyranny
- 33 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Tyranny also play
The closest matches to Tyranny: Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, and Wasteland 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares faction politics with Tyranny.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Also Real-Time with Pause and Party-Based RPG, like Tyranny.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- 2010
Rank 04 
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and CRPG, like Tyranny.
Rank 05 
Wasteland 3
Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Tyranny.
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The Age of Decadence
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Tyranny.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Tyranny
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition
Shares faction politics with Tyranny.
- 76% of 17,605 reviews
- 3Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Also Real-Time with Pause and Party-Based RPG, like Tyranny.
- 85% of 20,350 reviews
- 4Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition
Also Real-Time with Pause and CRPG, like Tyranny.
- 94% of 2,685 reviews
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- 24Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie
- 82% of 17,959 reviews
- Released: 2016
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 6,291 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 80
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Choices reshape story factions and companions
- Four distinct paths with unique quests and endings
- Morality is fluid with tangible consequences
- Contemplative
- Dark
- Grim
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Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and Party-Based RPG, like Tyranny.
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Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Tyranny.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Tyranny.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Why this: Shares faction politics with Tyranny.
Fallout 4
Why this: Same dark mood as Tyranny.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Tyranny at current Steam store prices.
Avadon: The Black Fortress
Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like Tyranny.
Drakensang
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and CRPG, like Tyranny.
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Why this: Also CRPG and Isometric, like Tyranny.
Blackguards
Why this: Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like Tyranny.
UnderRail
Why this: Shares faction politics with Tyranny.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Tyranny, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Vampire's Fall 2
Why this: Shares faction politics with Tyranny.
Path of Exile
Why this: Also Isometric and Dark Fantasy, like Tyranny.
More from Obsidian Entertainment
Other recommendable Steam games by Obsidian Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Fallout: New Vegas
Why this: Shares faction politics with Tyranny.
Grounded
Why this: Same immersive mood as Tyranny.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Why this: Also Real-Time with Pause and CRPG, like Tyranny.
About Tyranny
The closest matches to Tyranny: Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition, Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition, and Wasteland 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Tyranny is your kind of game, the closest matches are Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition and Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, dark and grim, and single out its branching paths and faction politics. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Tyranny is a dark fantasy CRPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive, released in 2016. Players take on the role of a Fatebinder, an enforcer serving an evil empire, navigating faction politics where choices reshape the story, companions, and endings. The game features a loyalty-and-fear system alongside a reputation system that tracks how actions affect standing with various factions, while skill progression advances through use. Players describe the experience as contemplative, dark, grim, and immersive, with morality remaining fluid throughout with tangible consequences. Spell-crafting utilizes a point-based system. Reviewers highlight four distinct paths offering unique quests and endings, and players can play as the villain enforcing an empire's rule. The game runs at a normal difficulty and takes a medium length to complete. It is currently priced at $29.99 and is playable on Steam Deck.
About Tyranny: Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.
Is Tyranny worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 6,291 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 40 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 30 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Choices reshape story factions and companions
- Four distinct paths with unique quests and endings
- Morality is fluid with tangible consequences
- Play as the villain enforcing an empires rule
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Another example of Steam needing a mid review option. I'd only recommend this game to someone looking for a CRPG with a dedicated evil path. The gameplay is too janky and the whole thing feels kind of unfinished. Combat is atrocious, even…”
“Want to play a CRPG with no turn-based system and a combat system which makes you hit the pause key every .5 secs? Me either.”
People who play it also play: Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Frequently asked about Tyranny
Can I run it?
Does Tyranny run on Steam Deck?
Tyranny is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Tyranny cost?
Tyranny is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tyranny?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tyranny are Pillars of Eternity, Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition, Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition.
Who developed Tyranny?
Tyranny was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive.