Choose Tyranny
Choose Tyranny if you want an Adventure experience. 6,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tyranny vs Gjallarhorn
Tyranny and Gjallarhorn both land in RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are RPG games on Steam. Tyranny (2016) is 7 years older than Gjallarhorn (2023). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Tyranny: 6,291 reviews, Gjallarhorn: 20). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Gjallarhorn
Choose Gjallarhorn if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gjallarhorn launched in 2023.
Both Tyranny and Gjallarhorn sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.9% vs 85% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tyranny |  Gjallarhorn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (6,291 reviews) | 85% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Horizon's End, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tyranny (2016) is 7 years older than Gjallarhorn (2023).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Tyranny: 6,291 reviews, Gjallarhorn: 20).
- Gjallarhorn is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Tyranny (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tyranny is Deck Playable, Gjallarhorn is Deck Verified.
Tyranny vs Gjallarhorn — FAQ
- Should I play Tyranny or Gjallarhorn first?
- If you want chronology, Tyranny (2016) came out before Gjallarhorn (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Tyranny and Gjallarhorn similar?
- They overlap on RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.