Choose Tyranny
Choose Tyranny if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 6,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tyranny vs Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Tyranny and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 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 2 years older than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018). Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% 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 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
Choose Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,184 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tyranny and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.9% vs 87.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tyranny |  Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (6,291 reviews) | 87.8% positive (8,184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Obsidian Entertainment | Obsidian Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tyranny (2016) is 2 years older than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018).
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Tyranny (85.9% positive).
- Tyranny is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Tyranny vs Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire — FAQ
- Which is better, Tyranny or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Tyranny sits at 85.9% positive (6,291 reviews), Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire at 87.8% (8,184). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Tyranny or Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire first?
- If you want chronology, Tyranny (2016) came out before Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (2018). 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 Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 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.