Tyranny

One of the best choice-heavy choice-matter games where you get to play as one of the ‘bad guys’ in a world where the bad guys won. It’s rare to come across this trope, even more so when it is tastefully made. You play as a faithful servant of an oppressive regime, enforcing the rigid rules and regulations after winning the war. You punish the lawbreakers harshly and strike fear into the oppressed locals. Whether you play as a lawful evil or lawful good character is up to you. You can play as a kind diplomat trying to bring peace and mutual understanding, or play as a ruthless utilitarian to ensure order and stability. But the lawful evil route is one of the best depictions in a video game. The moral choices are great. You choose whether the law should be a shield to protect or a weapon to use against the people. I wish there were more games like this. A sequel would be nice too. Totally a must try if you love CRPGs. Or just want to play as a villain for once.

top tier crpg

Неплохая, но ОЧЕНЬ короткая игра.

never bow to tyrants (choose the rebels)

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Though I’ve grown somewhat unaccustomed to playing old-school cRPGs, where walls of text come at you from every direction, I found myself fully immersed in the world of Tyranny. I can’t recall another game that allowed such a high level of interaction with the narrative world and gave the player so much agency to shape it. Despite the sheer amount of reading, the writing was engaging and enjoyable—mainly thanks to the rich lore and intricate storylines. One of the most intriguing design choices was placing the protagonist in a role far removed from the traditional hero archetype. The game constantly challenges the player with morally ambiguous decisions, and I often found myself replaying early segments, wondering: Did I really make the right choice? Tyranny is definitely a game worth revisiting to experience the story from multiple angles. For me personally, it has also served as a major source of inspiration for running adventures in classic tabletop RPGs.

Really enjoy the branching story. I feel like a lot of the story options feel hidden and I never know where the story is going to go. Didn't like how much reading there was but better than Pillars of Eternity!