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Tyranny

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux • 2016

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Quick resume

Experience a story-driven RPG where your choices mean all the difference in the world.

Global score

87/100

Genres

Adventure, Role-playing (RPG), Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy

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    Pros

    • Unique villain-centric story
    • Meaningful player choices
    • Deep spellcrafting system
    • Rich worldbuilding and lore
    • High replayability

    Cons

    • Combat can be repetitive or unbalanced
    • Game feels short and somewhat unfinished
    • Some ui and inventory management issues
    • Limited voice acting
    • Bugs and quest glitches reported

    Motivations

    • Autonomy

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      "Players have significant control over their actions, choices, and moral decisions, shaping the story and gameplay outcomes."

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    • Competence

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      "Combat and skill systems offer moderate challenge and skill expression, though some find combat repetitive and skill perks underwhelming."

      Capsule for The Outer Worlds The Outer Worlds

      "Combat and skill systems provide meaningful challenges and progression, though some find combat repetitive or unbalanced."

    • Competition

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      -3

      "Focus is on individual story progression and personal choices rather than competing against others."

      Capsule for Weird West: Definitive Edition Weird West: Definitive Edition

      "Focus is on personal story progression and choices rather than competing against others."

    • Continuation

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      4

      "High replayability with multiple paths and endings encourages repeated playthroughs."

      Capsule for Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

      "High replayability with multiple story paths encourages repeated playthroughs."

    • Cooperation

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      1

      "Party-based gameplay with companions having their own quests and interactions, but mostly single-player experience."

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      "Party-based gameplay with companions involves some teamwork, but mostly single-player focus."

    • Creativity

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      4

      "High creativity through spell customization and loadout building; players can create unique play styles and experiment with many spells."

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      "Unique spellcrafting system and character builds allow creative customization."

    • Domination

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      3

      "Players embody the Empire, exerting power over enemies and enforcing order, with a strong narrative of superiority."

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      "Narrative centers on exerting power and authority over factions and characters."

    • Escapism

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      4

      "Dark fantasy setting and immersive world provide strong escape from real life."

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      "Immersive dark fantasy setting offers strong escape from real life."

    • Expectation

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      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."

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      "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment."

    • Experimenting

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      3

      "Multiple story routes, spell combinations, and puzzle solutions encourage trying new approaches."

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      "Multiple paths and spell combinations encourage trying new approaches."

    • Exploration

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      2

      "Small but detailed world with secrets and events to discover; exploration is limited but meaningful."

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      "Exploration of a richly detailed world with some hidden secrets, though world is somewhat constrained."

    • Expression

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      3

      "Character and base customization through crafting and building enable player expression."

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      "Character customization and spell creation support player expression."

    • Fantasy

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      5

      "Strong fantasy setting with imaginative characters, story, and supernatural elements."

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      "Strongly imaginative dark fantasy setting with supernatural elements."

    • Fellowship

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      -2

      "Primarily a single-player experience with limited social interaction."

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      "Primarily single-player experience with limited social interaction."

    • Growth

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      3

      "Skill acquisition and character development provide learning and personal growth opportunities."

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      "Skill progression and character development provide learning and growth."

    • Health

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

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      "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity elements."

    • Idle

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      -3

      "Requires focused attention during combat and story progression."

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      "Requires focused attention during combat and story progression."

    • Intimacy

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      -3

      "Limited social interactions; some romance options but no deep emotional connections."

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      "Limited emotional or close social connections; no romance options."

    • Leadership

      Game with the same Leadership vibe

      3

      "Players can lead factions and manage party members, guiding decisions and strategies."

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      "Player leads party and influences factions, exercising authority."

    • Progression

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      4

      "Character leveling, equipment upgrades, and item collection drive progression."

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      "Character leveling, item acquisition, and tower upgrades drive progression."

    • Relaxation

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      "Some players find story and exploration relaxing, though combat can be tense."

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      "Some players find story and exploration relaxing, others find combat tense."

    • Sensation

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      2

      "Visuals and sound create an atmospheric experience with some sensory engagement."

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      "Visuals and audio create atmospheric sensory engagement."

    • Status

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      "Recognition is mostly internal to the game world; no social status or external visibility features."

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      "Recognition mostly within game world; limited external social status."

    • Story

      Game with the same Story vibe

      5

      "Narrative immersion is strong with branching storylines, character development, and meaningful choices."

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      "Narrative immersion and branching storylines are core strengths."

    • Strategy

      Game with the same Strategy vibe

      3

      "Combat and party management require tactical planning and problem solving."

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      "Combat and faction management require planning and problem solving."

    • Thrill

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      2

      "Some suspense in combat and story choices, but overall moderate tension"

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    • Value

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      3

      "Good perceived value due to replayability, depth, and quality of story and gameplay."

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      "Good perceived value especially with replayability and story depth."

    • Violence

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      3

      "Combat and destruction are central gameplay elements with satisfying action and effects."

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      "Combat and destructive actions are prominent gameplay elements."

    • Survival

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      2

      "Combat and resource management require overcoming threats, though not extreme survival focus."

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      "Combat and resource management involve threat avoidance and staying alive."

    Analysis

    Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Leadership, Survival, Violence, Strategy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Domination, Status, Cooperation.

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