Choose Tyranny
Choose Tyranny if you want an Adventure experience. 6,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tyranny vs Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Tyranny and Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura 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. Both released in 2016. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Tyranny (85.9% positive). 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 Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Choose Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,174 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tyranny and Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.9% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tyranny |  Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (6,291 reviews) | 87.5% positive (1,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Troika Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Tyranny (85.9% positive).
- Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tyranny (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Tyranny is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura has no Deck rating yet.
Tyranny vs Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura — FAQ
- Which is better, Tyranny or Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tyranny sits at 85.9% positive (6,291 reviews), Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura at 87.5% (1,174). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Tyranny and Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura 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.
- Does Tyranny run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tyranny is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.