Absolute move by Obsidian here with Tyranny. While you're all playing your little fantasy games being the goody-two-shoes hero saving kittens from trees, this game goes "Nah mate, you're basically working for Darth Vader, and you're gonna bloody like it!"

From the start, you're an absolute unit of authority. None of that "oh, you must be the chosen one" rubbish. You walk in, and everyone's like "Oh ♥♥♥♥, it's the boss!" And that's because YOU ARE THE BOSS.

The writing? Brilliant. Properly brilliant. Not like those other fantasy games with their "ooh, look at me, I'm an elf who needs to save the world from the big bad dragon." No no no. This is proper grown-up stuff. You can be an absolute monster or just a bit of a prick – your choice!

Now, let me tell you about the combat. It's... fine. It's like a decent pub meal. Nothing fancy, gets the job done. Sometimes your warriors get stuck on doors like they've had too many pints, but what can you do?

And yeah, the maps are small. But you know what? I don't need a massive open world where I spend half my time walking around like a lost tourist in Leicester Square. Get in, make your choices, destroy some lives, get out. Efficient! That's what it is!

The magic system? It's like IKEA for spells. You can build your own! Bit weird, bit different, just like that mate we all have who's really into CrossFit and won't shut up about it.

Listen, the game's got problems. The economy’s more broken than a piñata at a toddler’s birthday party. Some parts feel rushed, like me trying to catch the last tube home. But you know what? It's still bloody brilliant.

The voice acting's top notch – proper actors, not like my cousin Robert who once did a school play. And the companions? There's this one called Verse who's absolutely mental, and Barik who's basically trapped in his armor like me in skinny jeans after Christmas dinner.

Look, I'll tell it to you straight: It’s still a shining gem in the treasure chest of RPGs. Could it be better? Yeah. Could it have more content? Sure. But it's got bigger balls than any other RPG out there. While other games are asking you to pet dogs and help old ladies cross the street, Tyranny's asking if you want to burn down an entire civilization or just subjugate it.

And that's what makes it special, you know? It's like that friend who always says the wrong thing at parties but somehow makes everyone laugh anyway. Absolute masterpiece of "I don't give a f***" gaming.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to play another round where I make everyone's lives miserable. Because I can.

I couldn't get into it, feels like there is a bit too much of a lore dump at the beginning

I Love it ! Moar ! Moooooar !!!