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Deal | With 86% positive reviews, this story-driven RPG is 75% off on Steam

An image showing an environment in Tyranny.
ⓘ Obsidian Entertainment
An image showing an environment in Tyranny.
Tyranny is an RPG in which you represent the law in a kingdom ravaged by war. But you’ll have to make tough decisions, such as following your superior’s orders. However, don’t forget that all your actions have consequences for the world that surrounds you.

Available on Steam since November 10, 2016, Tyranny is an RPG developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Paradox Interactive. Its story takes place in the war-torn kingdom of Terratus. As a player, you represent the law and resolve conflicts throughout the kingdom.

Indeed, in this world, the forces of evil have already won, and you don’t play a hero, but the Fatebinder. Your role is to suppress rebellions in certain regions. But you have the choice between following your superior’s orders or rebuilding the kingdom yourself. However, each of your decisions and actions will have an impact on your character, the factions, the villagers, and the entire world.

An image showing several characters in Tyranny.
ⓘ Obsidian Entertainment
An image showing several characters in Tyranny.
An image showing a battle in Tyranny.
ⓘ Obsidian Entertainment
An image showing a battle in Tyranny.

You'll also have to take part in turn-based battles, and some companions can help you fight your enemies. In addition, you'll have access to many weapons, abilities, and spells that you can craft.

Although it was released in 2016, Tyranny is loved by gamers, with 86% positive reviews out of 13,125 reviews. You can see the same trend on Metacritic, where it has a Metascore of 80 and a user score of 8.0. This game has several strengths, such as its story, its writing, and its old-school vibe. However, it is quite challenging and contains numerous bugs. It must be said that many issues have not been fixed by the developers. Furthermore, it’s a game with a lot of text, which isn’t for everyone.

That said, it’s currently back to its lowest price on Steam with a 75% discount until April 13, 2026. According to SteamDB, it’s available for $7.49 instead of $29.99. In addition, DLCs are also on sale on Steam until April 13, 2026.

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > News > News Archive > Newsarchive 2026 04 > With 86% positive reviews, this story-driven RPG is 75% off on Steam
Alexis Stegmann, 2026-04-10 (Update: 2026-04-10)