Tyranny

1. stratioti

   Nov 10, 2016

   10

   So far a very sophisticated piece of game!
   If you just liked Pillars of Eternity you will LOVE Tyranny!
   Prerequisite is to have some evilSo far a very sophisticated piece of game!
   If you just liked Pillars of Eternity you will LOVE Tyranny!
   
   Prerequisite is to have some evil in you. ;)… Expand

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2. Suhoi_Kaktus

   Mar 7, 2022

   10

   One of the best Obsisan RPGs here. Tyranny is really re-playable, in first 2 hours you will make decision that cut half of game content, andOne of the best Obsisan RPGs here. Tyranny is really re-playable, in first 2 hours you will make decision that cut half of game content, and some other choises can lead you to different road with different locations and quests. This game is not about many ways to solve the situation, usually you have only genocide path. But some solutions in this game will change a lot. (like i said before). And a lot of other thing that was written in other reviews. 10.… Expand

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4. misiaczek

   Mar 30, 2017

   9

   I like the graphics, setting (no elves, dwarves and so on which is quite refreshing) and story(especially the different paths you can take andI like the graphics, setting (no elves, dwarves and so on which is quite refreshing) and story(especially the different paths you can take and some paths being close by given choices). I think this the right direction for such games. Combat has very nice flow but the problem is that there is just too much combat. Other problem I've found is that most powerful items/abilities are acquired so late, that there are just few occasions to obliterate your enemies. Anyway I think it is a good game that lays foundation for next titles with same approach.… Expand

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5. tbick

   May 19, 2020

   8

   Finally, after game after game of mediocrity and over-hype, Obsidian has finally created a seriously good RPG. Tyranny combines an intriguingFinally, after game after game of mediocrity and over-hype, Obsidian has finally created a seriously good RPG. Tyranny combines an intriguing and well thought-out world (one that is not overly bloated and complex), a precise and topnotch dialogue system (Only twice in the game, TWICE, in a 20 hour game filled with dialogue, was there not an option that matched what I believed my character would actually say/do. This is a genuine achievement on Obsidian part, and they have to be congratulated for creating such strong writing), and combat, that while not genre-defining, works very well, and even incorporates unique ideas (such as the implementation of rune based spell modification system).
   But, as mentioned earlier, this game only takes around 20 hours without dlc, which, for a 30 dollar rpg, is way too short. Now, while this can be excused (to a degree) due to the fact that the game is highly re-playable, with 3 to 4 completely unique story-lines (and when I say completely unique, I mean completely unique. Structure, characters, and quests are different depending on the playthrough), this does not excuse the games length. The game is too short, but not in the way most are, as the game doesn't feel unfinished or that content was cut, instead, it feels like Obsidian never tried to extend the games length; to its detriment. Each play-through needed to be at least 5-10 hours longer, but, barring that, this game is truly excellent.
   It is overpriced however, as to get your moneys worth at the full 30, multiple playthroughs are necessary, so I would wait until it is on sale. A truly quality game, and I wish to see more from Obsidian on its level. 8/10.… Expand

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6. Thilus

   Nov 30, 2016

   7

   TL;DR, a decent game which I'm rating slightly higher than Pillars of Eternity. It manages to fix some of PoE flaws, while developing a bunchTL;DR, a decent game which I'm rating slightly higher than Pillars of Eternity. It manages to fix some of PoE flaws, while developing a bunch of its own. Just another average RPG, seemingly suggesting that the era of AAA isometric role-playing games is slowly coming to an end. Very minor spoilers ahead.
   
   Pros:
   + Story - some say it's rushed at the end (maybe a little), but I liked it. The lenght is ok (around 30-35 hours), but I'm guessing Obsidian left something for upcoming DLCs or possibly a next installment (depending on sales).
   + Main character development - I like the fact that you can get quite powerful, and it feels. In PoE you were a character of legend, yet everybody kicked your butt at every turn. Here, you can get powerful enough to smother every opposition, even though fight still seem challenging at times (difficulty level Hard and above).
   + Being bad - it is the centerpiece of this whole game. In other games being good or bad means that you have to act like a boy-scout or a complete douchebag. You never get to be truly malicious, unless you take high-school standards and consider bullying others an act of evil and not misguided duchebagery. In Tyranny being evil means what it should, like you're doing your job for a steel-fisted tyrant. That is good.
   + Spell-system - Very cool. You combine runes to create your own versions of spells. Playing as a mage, I really had fun with this.
   
   Cons:
   - Only 4 character party - Why?! Apart from the fact that there are only 6 NPC playable character in the game, I see no reason to make the party so small. BG had six, PoE had six, and here we have four. What's worse, neraly all characters are pretty bland. I remember Planescape: Torment had only 6 NPC characters, but they were so brilliantly written that it didn't matter in the least.
   - No freeroaming - That ticked me off. You can only get to new places by receiving a quest. You cannot just wander around the map, because... we, f*** you, that's why. Also, during one gameplay you won't be able to visit all the places at once. For example, I played with a mage and there was this Burning Library, a place where a lot of arcane knowledge is stored. I though, allright! I'm gonna leave that for dessert. Then the game cut me off, and I couldn't go to the Burning Library no more. I mean, WTF?! It's not like it burned down completely. Even the neding said it still burned. Damn.
   - Skill dihharea - There are just TOO. MANY. SKILLS. You have 5-6 skills from leveling up. 3-6 skills from your companions. 6-10 skills from fractions. Even more skills from your artifacts, and then there are, of course, spells. All in all you have a s**tload of skills, and you won't be using more than 20% of them (excluding spells, because those you craft yourself to you liking).
   - Boooooring item system - What is this - Diablo 3? You find so much useless junk I just can't believe it. The loot system is just slightly better than in PoE, but it is still pretty bad. And don't get me started on those artifacts. They are often worse than regular stuff. What the hell?! I remember finding a +2 sword in the first Baldur's Gate - genuine excitement. Here, after I find an artifact, I ask myself why do I even bother looking at its stats for the hundreth time.
   
   I originaly gave PoE a 7/10, and I thought about giving this game an 8, which would place it in the green zone, but even though it's slightly better than PoE I just can't force myself to do it. Seven it is. You might like it, you might not, but it's certainly worth a look.… Expand

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7. theirrelephants

   Feb 6, 2023

   6

   This game is relatively (it's an RPG, so it's still a doozy) short, but was clearly meant to be played several times.
   
   I love the uniqueThis game is relatively (it's an RPG, so it's still a doozy) short, but was clearly meant to be played several times.
   
   I love the unique setting, the writing was... okay (there was no reason to have the INCREDIBLY out of place lezbos in Lethian's Crossing just so you could have lesbians in your game, obsidiots). There was also more than one occasion of a character talking to me about another character that I had not only not met, but WHO HAD NOT EVEN BEEN MENTIONED as if I was supposed to know who they were.
   
   The combat mechanics were somehow more annoying than poes.
   
   Also, there should have been UI scaling. I have a 4k monitor, and I had to set my resolution lower because I could barely see the buttons.
   
   Lastly the companions have neat portraits but they use the same ugly low budget 3d model they use for generic npc #3513 when you're talking to them, for no reason I can discern.… Expand

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8. clarky

   Sep 8, 2017

   0

   Forced Cutscenes mean that I gave it 30 seconds, still mashing away on the keys and the introduction kept going.... kept going.... kept going.Forced Cutscenes mean that I gave it 30 seconds, still mashing away on the keys and the introduction kept going.... kept going.... kept going. Unfortunately it kept going for longer than I have patience. Alt+F4. 1/10. Please learn to add "Skip this **** with any key".… Expand

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