Dishonored 2

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  1. Mandulum
    Feb 1, 2017
    9
    Five Word Review: Slaughter or subdue, both incredible!
    Favorite Thing: Lots of excellent level design. The clockwork house and time manipulation levels were really excellent.
    Least Favorite Thing: Trying to takedown someone sitting in a chair.

    Playtime: 21h (1st playthrough) 10h (2nd)
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: Absolutely.
  2. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2017
    9
    Gameplay : 9
    Graphics : 7
    Story : 8
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 9
  3. kamhagh
    Apr 20, 2017
    8
    The performance issues have been fixed as far as I've know.
    The story seems a little too familiar but that's ok. the changes you can make are awesome, there are actions that make a huge diffrence that I didn't know that was even possible (youtube)
    the Graphics are beautiful! the environments are amazing. the combat mechanics are super fun. just for the record I have an 2560x1440    The performance issues have been fixed as far as I've know.
    The story seems a little too familiar but that's ok. the changes you can make are awesome, there are actions that make a huge diffrence that I didn't know that was even possible (youtube)
    the Graphics are beautiful! the environments are amazing. the combat mechanics are super fun.

    just for the record I have an 2560x1440 monitor with an i5-3570 @ stock and an rx 480. I get 35-40fps on maximum settings. I mean everything at max. I get 45-55 when I turn them slightly lower (no noticeable changes) I haven't tried minimum settings. take in mind that these are in WQHD not FHD. I assume you get 60fps with my card on 1080p    … Expand
  4. Odysseyalien
    Jul 9, 2017
    10
    I played this through a couple of times when it first came out last fall. I went back to it last week and am in a fourth play through. Simply put, this game is brilliant - it's a game for the thinking gamer. Sophisticated, beautiful, great story with great writing. All games should be of this caliber. 'Nuff said.
  5. SaintMSent
    May 22, 2017
    9
    I don't understand people who dislikes this game because of the poor performance on PC. GAME, GAME ITSELF is absolutely incredible. Everything in it. Level design, art design, story.
  6. Zhael
    Sep 2, 2017
    10
    One of the greatest "play-it-your-way" games I've encountered. The sense of freedom when completing missions is amazing. Truly great game! The first Dishonoured game was quite good but this one outshines it and most other games too!
  7. Braquiador55
    Feb 4, 2017
    9
    Great game, horrible port. The game is gorgeus, with so many diffrent paths to complete the missions, and so many diffrent powers to unlock and combine, without mentioning that you can now play as Corvo or Emily. It also has two endings for each character. The only problem I see here is the port. The optimazation is nowhere to be found, performance is pretty bad even in high end pc's.
    Buy    Great game, horrible port. The game is gorgeus, with so many diffrent paths to complete the missions, and so many diffrent powers to unlock and combine, without mentioning that you can now play as Corvo or Emily. It also has two endings for each character. The only problem I see here is the port. The optimazation is nowhere to be found, performance is pretty bad even in high end pc's.
    Buy it if you have a powerful machine, if not, wait till it's totally fix.    … Expand
  8. parallax_84
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    I waited and played this game with all the patches, it was worth it runs ok, no crashes, no fps drops.
    i loved dishonored 1 so this one is more of the same , typical revenge history, cartoony but nice graphics.Superb level design and Verticality. Improved stealth mechanics, a good game released in bad shape.
  9. meowmix133
    Jan 12, 2017
    9
    Dishonored 2 is a great game. Unfortunately had to play on lowest quality possible or would it would get buggy. That aside I was not disappointed although I feel the blood flies could have had a bigger role in the plot other than just a nuisance
  10. reasarian
    Jun 11, 2017
    9
    Fantastic game, great game play slightly loose story with a slight lack of diversity. definitely not the star that the first one was but still fantastic.
  11. Faultlash
    Aug 14, 2017
    8
    Game with descent combat system killed by lots of stealth. Quick and responsive action, interesting story and huge variativity means best sandbox experience twenty-sixteen you ever had.
  12. nitorita
    Sep 19, 2017
    9
    INTRO
    I'm surprised how much of an improvement this game got. Story, gameplay, combat, stealth, map design, enemies and AI, you name it. I didn't get bored playing and I didn't feel like it was repetitive, unlike the first game.
    STORY In the beginning, you're given the choice of playing as a grown-up Emily or reprising your role as Corvo. Your decision will vastly change the    INTRO
    I'm surprised how much of an improvement this game got. Story, gameplay, combat, stealth, map design, enemies and AI, you name it. I didn't get bored playing and I didn't feel like it was repetitive, unlike the first game.

    STORY
    In the beginning, you're given the choice of playing as a grown-up Emily or reprising your role as Corvo. Your decision will vastly change the perspective of the story as well as the abilities available at your arsenal, as if two sides of a coin. You will not be able to make any contact with the other throughout the game.

    The developers designed the game with the intent for you to play more than one run after completion, so that you can play as the other character or attempt different approaches to missions.

    The script is a lot more concise and the story is a huge improvement. It is no longer vague and characters no longer speak about topics that are irrelevant to the mission at hand.

    GAMEPLAY
    Dishonored 2 now plays like a true Hitman game, unlike the simplified one the first game was. It's entirely up to you whether you want to be a ghost or if you want to go in guns blazing.

    I recommend trying out stealth to make the best of your experience, but if you want to rush through, you'll still get a thrill out of the combat because it is no longer as simple as the first game. The game will punish you for carelessness. I recommend playing on Hard difficulty.

    For weapons, you use the classic sword/pistol/crossbow combo. There are many more upgrades now and money is even more scarce than before, so it is crucial for you to plan out what you want to buy.

    As for powers, there are new ones introduced for Emily while Corvo mostly uses the same ones as before. Emily's powers are more focused on stealth than Corvo's. Unfortunately, some powers in this game are completely pointless, which is a shame.

    The game introduces a Bone Charm crafting system where you recycle charms into new ones consisting of 2-4 modifiers and only taking up one slot each. Even though there's a chance of corrupting them, the corrupted modifiers are mostly laughable. For three extra Runes, you can use each modifier up to four times, which is even more broken.

    There are new and improved enemies in this game and AI has been vastly improved. Even with the "wall hack" power fully upgraded, it's difficult to play.

    EXPLORATION
    Maps are a lot more open-world than before and items are scattered throughout. If you only focus on the missions, you will miss out on plenty of exploration. If you only focus on special items, you will have a deficit of funding and will be limited on ammunition.

    The Heart reprises its GPS tracker method of detection. All of the items are exposed on the map again. Many of them are located in stores or safes now, which require additional effort to acquire.

    Sadly, there are a bit too many Runes in the game, making powers easy to obtain. Bone Charms are generated at random, which makes the search for them somewhat pointless once you're near the end of the game, since they might not have good modifiers. Unless you're planning to do another run, of course.

    Like the first game, this one has nine missions and a central hub. If played quickly, it should last around 10 hours. If played stealthily, then easily at least 20-30 hours.

    UNIQUE LOCATIONS
    There are two locations in this game that are unique: Stilton Manor and the Clockwork Mansion.

    Without spoiling too much, the former introduces "on-demand" time travel gameplay. This is an interesting new system with lots of potential, but the developers only limited it to that map.

    For the other location, it is essentially a dynamic labyrinth. It's incredibly fun to play and very challenging with the clockwork guards. It's difficult to acquire all of the special items on this map because half the time you're just trying to avoid getting killed.

    PERFORMANCE
    A lot of reviewers here complained about poor optimization and gave low ratings because of that.

    I too experienced sub-optimal FPS, but I managed to stabilize it at 40 average on 4K resolution at mostly-low with mid-range hardware, while streaming. If you fear that your system might not be able to play it, Steam offers a refund policy which offers you the chance to try it out.

    SUMMARY
    Dishonored 2 is a huge improvement from its prequel. There is a lot more variety in combat and more freedom to plan out your approach. This is definitely a worthy successor to the original game and I highly recommend it even if you haven't played the prequel. You can hop straight to playing this game as the story isn't too reliant on the prequel.

    Disregarding performance issues, I'm giving this game a generous 9/10 for being the sequel Dishonored fans wished for. It is well-balanced and challenging in every way. I would've preferred there to be a bit more money available on the maps to loot, but it's not a big deal.    … Expand
  13. CallOfTheVoid88
    Nov 30, 2021
    9
    Great game, environments are highly detailed and well-designed, with various entrances and exits to attain objectives. The ability to kill or incapacitate enemies is also nice and adds to the replayability.
  14. JaydenPickens
    Dec 23, 2019
    10
    A successor to the legendary Dishonored doesn't disappoint in any way. Arkane Studios was able to deliver a worthy sequel, that manages to hypnotize just like the previous game. It's a must play for anyone who loves stealth and action games. But don't forget to finish first part and it's dlcs before that. The game has lots of references to the previous part and its dlcs. Pickens approves!
  15. rezo_21
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
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  16. Stryker_777
    Apr 9, 2020
    9
    I really appreciate that the game is non-linear and has a rich, believable world.
    Dishonored 2 does away with many of the things I can't stand about AAA titles (or at least lets you turn them off in options menu)
    i play with everything turned off, a clean interface without those abominable objective markers. There are so many directions you can go. So many nooks and crannies.    I really appreciate that the game is non-linear and has a rich, believable world.
    Dishonored 2 does away with many of the things I can't stand about AAA titles (or at least lets you turn them off in options menu)
    i play with everything turned off, a clean interface without those abominable objective markers.
    There are so many directions you can go. So many nooks and crannies. Exploration is actually usually NOT rewarded, but it helps make the game immersive, like you're wandering in a big city or a big mansion and it isn't some arcade-y treasure hunt where the developers conveniently hide loot for you to find.
    At best you'll find bonecharms which are decent, but not mandatory. The rest if what you find, should you choose to wander about and explore, is only really books and documents that help flesh out the lore and explain the politics of the game world. I read them all and never got bored -- because I was so INTO the game as I'm playing it.
    In modern games I HATE hand-holding and linear gameplay. In Dishonored 2 I didn't have to deal with any of that.
    The art direction, characters and writing is exqusiite.
    All these positives add up to make a game that is very immersive, I am already sucked in after 5 minutes of playing.
    Stealth is drastically harder than just going in and killing everything. You have plenty of gear like mines, grenades, special bolts to easily dispatch enemies. BUT the most effective thing about this game is that you truly feel guilty if you spill too much blood. Just something about it . I felt bad about killing enemies and doing things the messy way. Getting through an area cleanly and stealthily was more rewarding, without needing any artificial in-game rewards.
    The sense of reward is the accomplishment of objectives -- the mark of a great game. And if you do it the dirty, bloody way, not so rewarding but you still got 'er done!
    I love games that are versatile, non-linear and immersive and Dishonored 2 delivers on those three critical aspects.    … Expand
  17. tunahan43
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    bana göre en iyi bethesda oyunlarından biri .neden kullanıcı ortalaması bu kadar düşük anlamadım.ilk oyundan daha iyiydi.
  18. MerlinYorkGodvi
    Aug 20, 2020
    10
    Another masterpiece of Arkane Studio. Every last game originated by Arkanes (Prey, Dishonored) is my favourite due to original stylized world (characters, environment), authentic paintings, stories laid around nearly each room (also poetry), soundtrack, controls and of course story. Of course it looks like end of story was pushed forward in Dishonored 2, maybe because of deadlines, butAnother masterpiece of Arkane Studio. Every last game originated by Arkanes (Prey, Dishonored) is my favourite due to original stylized world (characters, environment), authentic paintings, stories laid around nearly each room (also poetry), soundtrack, controls and of course story. Of course it looks like end of story was pushed forward in Dishonored 2, maybe because of deadlines, but that does not kill mood of the game and it is still became one of the most enjoyable games… Expand
  19. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Нормальный сиквел, которому есть, что рассказать и показать. Отличный дизайн, просто вкуснятина.
  20. Renaigse
    Jul 7, 2020
    9
    Шикарная игра с паршивой оптимизацией, даже на 2070 s это ощущается ( фпс может падать со 120 вплоть до 60 ), при том , что графика ну весьма средняя. Все остальное почти идеально ( кроме диалогов, они весьма пресные )
  21. Kujin
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    Disregarding the launch state of the game - this is a near impeccable game, brimming with care of it's creators and their craftsmanship. Dishonored 2 is left with little to no problems of it's predecessor, while keeping to itself all of the qualities that made the original Dishonored great and memorable - it's world, it's style, it's unique gameplay and it's characters. This is a rare typeDisregarding the launch state of the game - this is a near impeccable game, brimming with care of it's creators and their craftsmanship. Dishonored 2 is left with little to no problems of it's predecessor, while keeping to itself all of the qualities that made the original Dishonored great and memorable - it's world, it's style, it's unique gameplay and it's characters. This is a rare type of games where the "goods" are so good that it's exceedingly hard to point out actual flaws and problems with it, even though they *probably* exist. Everyone should try it out, especially the fans of the original game… Expand
  22. hoanns
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    Great like the first one. Has a very nice look to it .
  23. LyhaMaksim
    Nov 1, 2020
    9
    Игра заслуживает внимания!

    Знаете, часто бывает что фанаты какой-нибудь игры ждут продолжения своей любимой франшизы, с нетерпением кусают ногти в ожидании релиза новой части, и когда она выходит, игру накрывает шквал гневных комментариев, мол они убили их любимого героя, антагонист не имеет мотивации, в игре поменяли движок, герой стал менее цепляющим, ну и все в этом духе. Что ж, этот    Игра заслуживает внимания!

    Знаете, часто бывает что фанаты какой-нибудь игры ждут продолжения своей любимой франшизы, с нетерпением кусают ногти в ожидании релиза новой части, и когда она выходит, игру накрывает шквал гневных комментариев, мол они убили их любимого героя, антагонист не имеет мотивации, в игре поменяли движок, герой стал менее цепляющим, ну и все в этом духе. Что ж, этот сиквел доказывает совершенно противоположное, игра осталась тем же Dishonored, и изменения коснулись разве что графики и локаций, так же в связи с тем что в начале игры можно выбрать прохождение за Корво или за Эмили, список умений возрастает в 2 раза, у Корво те же что и были с небольшими бонусами, а у Эмили совершенно другие, так же дается возможность играть вообще без магических умений, но тогда теряется тот кураж задуманный разработчиками. В игре появилось уйма доп. заданий на каждой локации, которые не просто в стиле подай/принеси/убей, а с целыми сюжетными линиями и раскрытием персонажей на высоком уровне. И хотелось бы отметить, на сколько же мир привязан к действиям игрока, каждое ваше решение, может всплыть боком в последующей локации, или вы хотя бы услышите о своих деяниях, это дает неистовую мотивацию исследовать мир и выполнять каждое мелкое дельце.
    Так же у игры есть дополнение в виде отдельной игры Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, прекрасное дополнение уже окончательно разъясняющее весь сюжет игры, и шедеврально раскрывает вселенную сиквела.

    Спасибо за прочтение моего обзора!
    Играйте только в хорошие игры)    … Expand
  24. RinKaiG
    Dec 20, 2020
    9
    Dishonored 1 and Dishonored 2 is a Good Game , gameplay, corvo , emily , chaos system ... Nice
  25. Stanley96
    Jun 28, 2021
    10
    Jogo perfeito, Dishonored é aquele jogo que você zera com equele gostinho de querer uma sequência do jogo, super recomendo.
  26. Yaav13
    Apr 24, 2022
    9
    My truthful honorable incorruptible conclusive rating of this considered game: 9.
  27. 1Ben_to
    Jul 12, 2021
    10
    Picked this game up as soon as I finished Dishonored 1. I attempted to play through this game completely stealth and suffered heavily because of it. Game was fun, there was alot to explore, I found myself interested in the puzzles that lead to shortcuts and secret areas more than I'd like to admit. Did not feel like there were a ton of changes between the first and second installments toPicked this game up as soon as I finished Dishonored 1. I attempted to play through this game completely stealth and suffered heavily because of it. Game was fun, there was alot to explore, I found myself interested in the puzzles that lead to shortcuts and secret areas more than I'd like to admit. Did not feel like there were a ton of changes between the first and second installments to the series but I still enjoyed the game. Overall a great sequel to a game I absolutely loved.… Expand
  28. Donkz199
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    Fantastic game with fantastic level design. Very imaginative. Story is good and the combat/stealth aspect of is top notch.
  29. Ravex788
    Jul 19, 2021
    10
    More of Dishonored with enough changes and tweaks to keep it new and interesting. The story continues from the first game and DLCs and is still amazing.
  30. De_blian23
    Jul 23, 2021
    10
    Une suite digne qui est suffisamment similaire pour ne pas ressembler à un jeu complètement différent, tout en ajoutant suffisamment de nouveaux éléments pour éviter d'être simplement un rechapé. Belle histoire et level design. J'ai joué deux fois de suite (une fois pour chaque personnage) en utilisant la furtivité la première fois et le meurtre saccage la seconde, et ils avaient presqueUne suite digne qui est suffisamment similaire pour ne pas ressembler à un jeu complètement différent, tout en ajoutant suffisamment de nouveaux éléments pour éviter d'être simplement un rechapé. Belle histoire et level design. J'ai joué deux fois de suite (une fois pour chaque personnage) en utilisant la furtivité la première fois et le meurtre saccage la seconde, et ils avaient presque l'impression d'être des jeux différents. Une mention spéciale pour le doublage et les effets de lumière.… Expand
  31. Adgr1ma
    Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, Just as good as the first one! Problem is that it runs on a bad engine.
  32. Daud657
    Sep 21, 2021
    10
    Очень стильная, игра. А проработка вообще на высшем уровне! Я от нее в восторге
  33. Jumpjamp1
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    Great story and playthrough overall. You have different options in terms of completing objectives. In my case, I am more of an aggressive type causing alot of chaos in the game.
  34. wright_and_left
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played this game on a non-lethal/low chaos gamemode playing as Corvo (he seemed to be better for stealth than Emily).

    This game is great! I'm happy to see that the witches are the main focus of this game as I thought they were really cool in Daud's story. I did think the story fell flat in a few places (once again, the ending feels rushed and the game just sort of... stops. Especially with the low chaos ending.)

    I thought the level design in this game was much more interesting, but the game does feel a lot harder. This made me not really want to explore as much, given that it was a lot easier to get caught and die in this game. I did play this game on Very Hard, but there were certain levels that I wouldn't want to play even on Easy (mainly A Crack in the Slab, which although had a cool concept - just consisted of me staying mainly in the Present to not deal with the guards.)

    Overall, I do enjoy this game moreso than the first one. I think I'll remember the first one better just because it was my introduction to the world, but I feel this game plays a lot better than the first. (And at some point, I'll play the high chaos run with Emily. I don't think that will affect my score here however.)

    9.75/10    … Expand
  35. samurainth
    Nov 28, 2021
    10
    The best immersive sim and stealth game. The plot, unfortunately, is much weaker than the first part. But it would be unfair to the genre to downgrade the rating because of the plot.

    Лучшая игра в жанре имерсив сим и стелс. Сюжет, к сожалению, сильно слабее первой части. Но снижать оценку из-за сюжета будет несправедливо по отношению к жанру.    The best immersive sim and stealth game. The plot, unfortunately, is much weaker than the first part. But it would be unfair to the genre to downgrade the rating because of the plot.

    Лучшая игра в жанре имерсив сим и стелс. Сюжет, к сожалению, сильно слабее первой части. Но снижать оценку из-за сюжета будет несправедливо по отношению к жанру.
  36. Bluepenak88
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Everything of the first with a little more refinement, if you liked the first nothing here should offend you. Well polished and quite good.
  37. GamerDadIsBad
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    Just like the first game, but better with more replicability playing as Emily or Corvo.

    Must play if you love the first game!
  38. BennN0e
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    An awesome follow up to the first game which I absolutely loved. A must play for players who like stealth games, and if you want to go all out, you have even more options to chain together kills and make flashy plays.
  39. Achicken4
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    Excellent game. I play Dishonored for the stealth mode, not the fight more, and I can't imagine otherwise.
  40. Hot_dude_bro451
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    d1 & d2 will always have a special place in my heart. Sick game my brooooos.
  41. Lil0ngmusk
    Apr 26, 2022
    10
    very nice game, although the clockwork mansion is a challenge everything else is 10/10. almost every object you see in this game is interactive. def reccomend.
  42. zaninif
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    I've seen complaints about bugs and performance. Honestly, I've seen neither. I have a 7 year old PC (I7 2600, 16GB RAM) with a GTX980Ti - the games plays smoothly. To be fair to other reviewers, I played the game in January, 2018, so probably most of issues had already been addressed by then. It's a great environment, the controls are fluid, and the story is satisfying. It's a great gameI've seen complaints about bugs and performance. Honestly, I've seen neither. I have a 7 year old PC (I7 2600, 16GB RAM) with a GTX980Ti - the games plays smoothly. To be fair to other reviewers, I played the game in January, 2018, so probably most of issues had already been addressed by then. It's a great environment, the controls are fluid, and the story is satisfying. It's a great game overall, and I cannot think of any cons, really. Worth every penny.… Expand
  43. mhvelplund
    Aug 9, 2020
    10
    Playing this a few years after the release I'm blown away by how good it is. It oozes atmosphere and improves on all the good things in the first Dishonoured game. There are so many ways to move through the missions and explore the world that it's definitely worth a second play-through. Some of the levels are just pure genius, allowing you to transform the house with machinery or travelPlaying this a few years after the release I'm blown away by how good it is. It oozes atmosphere and improves on all the good things in the first Dishonoured game. There are so many ways to move through the missions and explore the world that it's definitely worth a second play-through. Some of the levels are just pure genius, allowing you to transform the house with machinery or travel back and forth through time to different versions of the house. I know the latter has been done before, but it is really good here.… Expand
  44. xZippy
    Jan 26, 2017
    8
    Yes, I'm just gonna get this part out of the way and say the game runs like liquefied garbage on PC like most people here say. Downing the settings and even upgrading my +$1000 PC didn't seem to do anything, so the optimization is quite poop-grade. This can even mess up the combat sometimes.

    Now, onto the positives. Not exactly a mesmerizing 10/10 game, but a damn good one that beats    Yes, I'm just gonna get this part out of the way and say the game runs like liquefied garbage on PC like most people here say. Downing the settings and even upgrading my +$1000 PC didn't seem to do anything, so the optimization is quite poop-grade. This can even mess up the combat sometimes.

    Now, onto the positives. Not exactly a mesmerizing 10/10 game, but a damn good one that beats the original. With a high fun factor and high replayability, this game is worth every penny. Somewhat like (but better than) the original, the story isn't perfect and the characters aren't always as intriguing as they should be, though your interest will still be kept the whole way through. Regardless of story, you get a lot more powers and such to play with, blasting up the aforementioned high fun factor.

    This game is good and the developers should feel good. Aside from the optimization stuff...    … Expand
  45. adrenilinmatt
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    Now that the awful port has been somewhat fixed, this game can finally be truly appreciated for the fantastic piece of art that it is. Performance is better now and the game is absolutely still stunning in 2020. In terms of story, gameplay, graphics and everything else, this game is a HUGE step-up from the first title, which is saying a lot considering Dishonored 1 is one of the bestNow that the awful port has been somewhat fixed, this game can finally be truly appreciated for the fantastic piece of art that it is. Performance is better now and the game is absolutely still stunning in 2020. In terms of story, gameplay, graphics and everything else, this game is a HUGE step-up from the first title, which is saying a lot considering Dishonored 1 is one of the best stealth/immersive sims to be released since thief 2.

    If we get Dishonored 3 somehow, i seriously hope the devs pay a little more attention to the PC port because the games reputation was more or less destroyed on release due to the atrocious performance and bugs. Stop doing this to pc ports. This game and those with rigs powerful enough to enjoy it at max settings, deserve so much more than what was delivered with the port of this game.

    Just stop. It's fixed now, but that doesnt change the fact it was sold to people broken, its unforgivable. However, the game, as i stated above, is absolutely fantastic and deserves a place in your steam library any day of the week.    … Expand
  46. sft
    Jan 7, 2021
    9
    More to do in Dunwall

    One of the most enjoyable games I've played. It's impressive for so many reasons: visually stunning, highly imaginative, excellent gameplay, satisfying combat, and an absorbing story. There are a few technical issues but otherwise it's quite remarkable. Better all round than the original (which was also excellent). If only all games were as good.
  47. NachoGameplays
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Muy rejugable, graficos muy buenos, exquisito diseño de niveles y lo mas importante... muy divertido.
    Mejor que Dishonored en casi todos los aspectos.
  48. MoroseTroll
    Dec 15, 2016
    9
    Contra:
    1. The second game's plot isn't original - we already saw something similar in the first game.
    Pro: 1. The initial PC version of the game *had* some performance issues, but *now* they're fixed, so the game runs very well even on a middle-end PC on *Ultra* settings. 2. The game looks just *amazing*! I mean it's like Crysis 1 back in 2007 - you just walk around and enjoy the    Contra:
    1. The second game's plot isn't original - we already saw something similar in the first game.

    Pro:
    1. The initial PC version of the game *had* some performance issues, but *now* they're fixed, so the game runs very well even on a middle-end PC on *Ultra* settings.
    2. The game looks just *amazing*! I mean it's like Crysis 1 back in 2007 - you just walk around and enjoy the beautiful environment throughout the *huge* levels.
    3. The game play is even more enjoyable than in the first game. As always, you have a lot of options to complete your objectives. I personally prefer a complete stealth (no blood, no see, sometimes even ghost-like), and I've enjoyed both my playthroughs (ATM) very much.
    4. Both protagonists are nicely voiced, and they both talk a lot. Since I'm a devoted Stephen Russell's fan since 1998, I personally prefer to hear Corvo's voice :).
    5. The world around you is alive. The Karnaca's street musicians sing *nice* songs, and the people around hear and applaud them. The City Watch cops whine about their cloths and boots, and even sing sometimes, too :). People at Karnaca's port are doing their own business: fishing, sawing, selling, discussing, looking for job. You can share a coin with beggars, and they can tell something useful in return. You can save an innocent people from the City Watch's tyranny, and they will thank you for this. Also, there is a time travel in the game, and you'll have to change something in the past to reach your goals in the present. My first playthrough took more than 60 hours - isn't that nice?

    Bottom line: 9/10. Must have.    … Expand
  49. BenGold10
    May 11, 2017
    8
    it is a good game. Pros: good storyline, great gameplay, and last of all relatable and detailed characters (good graphics to). Cons: difficulty is very hard, even on normal or easy for some of the mission, and missions are a little repetitive (infiltrate, kill)
  50. Give_em_hell
    Nov 30, 2018
    9
    I played this game few years after its release, and it seems it no longer has the optimization problems it had before, although it is still very taxing on your hardware, and you can't turn off some graphical settings.
    These aside, it is true masterpiece, like first game in the series, better graphics, great gameplay, darker atmosphere, deep characters and a great plot. Besides, there tons    I played this game few years after its release, and it seems it no longer has the optimization problems it had before, although it is still very taxing on your hardware, and you can't turn off some graphical settings.
    These aside, it is true masterpiece, like first game in the series, better graphics, great gameplay, darker atmosphere, deep characters and a great plot. Besides, there tons of lore, reading and audio material which are very immersive. It is worth your every penny.    … Expand
  51. Young_Nacho
    Aug 5, 2021
    10
    Banger of a game all the way through. Are there problems? Definitely. With my main ones being certain features feeling underused and the non-lethal route for the final mission kinda just being a retread of The Brigmore Witches. But I don't give 10s for games that are perfect, because no game is perfect (except TLOU2). I give 10s to games that really stick with me, and games that excel inBanger of a game all the way through. Are there problems? Definitely. With my main ones being certain features feeling underused and the non-lethal route for the final mission kinda just being a retread of The Brigmore Witches. But I don't give 10s for games that are perfect, because no game is perfect (except TLOU2). I give 10s to games that really stick with me, and games that excel in ways most others can only dream of. And Dishonored 2 does both of those things.

    Right off the bat, the level design is just f*cking incredible all around. These levels are so densely packed that I always found it engaging to explore every nook and cranny. I've already played this game before, and yet on this playthrough I was still finding new stuff, which I loved. It also helps that the world building is top tier and every building is worth exploring, and pretty much every note, journal or document is worth reading. I still can't believe how underappreciated the world of Dishonored is.

    Combat wise, this game is so brutal and satisfying if you want to go for high chaos. But I think sneaking around and playing non-lethal is just as enjoyable because of how many different routes there are, and how the game lets you mess with its systems. Hell, I even found out about new ways to complete missions this time around that I somehow missed the first time because there's just so many options.

    But what really surprised me this playthrough was actually the story. Now it's not amazing or anything, but I ended up appreciating it much more on a low chaos run. I liked seeing how Emily changes as the game progresses, realizing how terrible things really are outside the palace, and that she can't just sit idly by; she needs to be the one to take action. It's maybe a bit more subtle than I would have liked but I certainly appreciated it more this time around. Reshaping the world (and herself) to be better just feels much more satisfying narratively.

    In the end, this game is legendary. Arkane have massive wangs, and you a goofy if you don't like this.    … Expand
  52. Akk3d1s
    Jun 10, 2019
    9
    When I tried to play this game 2-3 years ago, it was plagued with bugs that prevented me playing it past the first mission. The game was in a bad state. Coming back after these years, I can honestly say that there were no game breaking bugs. Its in the best state it has ever been. Such a pity that it was not like this at launch, as this is a fantastic immersive sim and once you get pulledWhen I tried to play this game 2-3 years ago, it was plagued with bugs that prevented me playing it past the first mission. The game was in a bad state. Coming back after these years, I can honestly say that there were no game breaking bugs. Its in the best state it has ever been. Such a pity that it was not like this at launch, as this is a fantastic immersive sim and once you get pulled in, it reminds you of the good times you had with the first game. To me, the game just got better the longer I played. It is everything I want from an immersive sim. Beautiful environment that feels like its lived in, fantastic mechanics, enjoyable story, great characters. All boxes ticked. Definitely worth your time now, if all you wanted was an experience like the first one or even better.… Expand
  53. MrSchipunov
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Peak of modern immersive sims, Dishonored 2 perfects the formula created by Looking Glass in a magnificent way. Must play.
  54. eva3si0n
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Dishonored 2 is one of the best games of 2016. It is certainly inferior to Uncharted 4 and Deus Ex for the title of game of the year, but for Arkane Studios it is a big step forward. 2 part is an indicative sequel - here literally everything is better than in the original. Magnificent smart stealth, visually one of the best levels in the gaming industry, a normal plot and a correctly setDishonored 2 is one of the best games of 2016. It is certainly inferior to Uncharted 4 and Deus Ex for the title of game of the year, but for Arkane Studios it is a big step forward. 2 part is an indicative sequel - here literally everything is better than in the original. Magnificent smart stealth, visually one of the best levels in the gaming industry, a normal plot and a correctly set motivation of the protagonist. Well-defined game world. The graphics in maximum quality even after 4 years look worthy, optimization now is also worthy, although I am sure there were problems at the release. I am very glad that such talented developers from Arkane Studios are now led by Microsoft. If they are given the creative freedom and financial capabilities of Microsoft, then they will continue to make great games.… Expand
  55. KittyWhisky
    Mar 12, 2017
    8
    I really love the first game, although I went through it only in 2016, all hands did not reach. I have no new video card - gtx660 and the game runs fine on medium graphics settings. All sorts of beta patches are not installed. With the optimization problem is not faced.
    Completely about the plot, I can't tell yet, but he's good, and certainly no surprises. Just a good, clichéd plot. About    I really love the first game, although I went through it only in 2016, all hands did not reach. I have no new video card - gtx660 and the game runs fine on medium graphics settings. All sorts of beta patches are not installed. With the optimization problem is not faced.
    Completely about the plot, I can't tell yet, but he's good, and certainly no surprises. Just a good, clichéd plot. About Royal assassin you can guess already sailed to a location associated with it.
    The most important part of the game is gameplay, and it's great. I play for Emily, she has a brand new ability, and that's cool, they are very good; I was particularly pleased with "Domino". Teleport her too, but looks a bit different - she is attracted to the place and it looks stylish.
    Locations are beautiful, sometimes eerie (for example, the place where the "good doctor"). The passage still variable as in the first part. But it seems to me that the enemies now are some seeing too.
    Fans of the first part just have to play the game, it is as good. But you will have lag or not to guess never. I bought and prepared myself for the horrible lag, but I probably was lucky, and I enjoy the game.    … Expand
  56. pawq
    May 14, 2020
    8
    A bittersweet experience. The game is a huge improvement compared to Dishonored on almost every single level:
    - visually gorgeous
    - level design, both in terms of layout and architecture, is often stunning (don't want to spoil the experience, but a couple of levels really BLOW MIND) - maybe the most customisable HUD I've ever seen in a game - overall beautiful GUI with vastly improved    A bittersweet experience. The game is a huge improvement compared to Dishonored on almost every single level:
    - visually gorgeous
    - level design, both in terms of layout and architecture, is often stunning (don't want to spoil the experience, but a couple of levels really BLOW MIND)
    - maybe the most customisable HUD I've ever seen in a game
    - overall beautiful GUI with vastly improved functionality compared to Dishonored
    - by far the most customisable difficulty settings I've ever seen
    - and a number of other smaller improvements, such as level maps that can be found in the streets/buildings and can be later viewed in the journal, the ability to slowly move and rotate when choking enemies, secondary small-font subtitles for when interaction and background speech occurs simultaneously, much more comprehensive stats at the end of each level, etc etc etc.

    However, it pains me to say, the writing in this game really sucks balls, especially compared to the original. The story is rather poorly contrived, but above all most of the dialogues feel like a B-grade TV show. It's nowhere near as engaging emotionally as Dishonored, or even as The Knife of Dunwall or The Brigmore Witches. In Dishonored, the stealth and other mechanics served the story, but here I feel like it's the other way around - they had plenty of brilliant ideas on how to improve the gameplay, and needed SOME story to go with it. It's a real shame, and it also made the playthrough feel less exciting and more tedious and repeatable.

    The game also suffers from stutter issues, but limiting fps to 60 resolved this. Not ideal and was frustrating initially, but since then it ran just fine. Had only occasional dips to some 55fps with a GTX1070, and no noticeable stutter anymore.

    Despite that, if you're a fan of the gameplay from Dishonored, this should be a thoroughly enjoyable experience!    … Expand
  57. El_Manco
    May 20, 2018
    9
    Compré "Dishonored" en su Definitive Edition, mucho tiempo antes de jugarlo. Poco tiempo antes de salir "La muerte del Forastero", me decidí a probarlo para ver si me interesaba comprar los dos que todavía no tenía... y me gustó tanto que antes de acabar "El puñal de Dunwall", ya me había comprado la "Dishonored 2" y precomprado el último capítulo de esta saga. Tengo que confesar queCompré "Dishonored" en su Definitive Edition, mucho tiempo antes de jugarlo. Poco tiempo antes de salir "La muerte del Forastero", me decidí a probarlo para ver si me interesaba comprar los dos que todavía no tenía... y me gustó tanto que antes de acabar "El puñal de Dunwall", ya me había comprado la "Dishonored 2" y precomprado el último capítulo de esta saga. Tengo que confesar que tanto la historia de Daud, como la de Billie, son incluso mejores que las "principales" para un servidor. Y no porque las de Corvo y Emily no me parezcan sobresalientes, si no porque, en cierta forma, el corazón de la saga radica un poco más en ellas. Mi voto va a ser el mismo para todas, porque sin duda, disfruté de todas y cada una de ellas, de una manera similar.… Expand
  58. SilverOrlov
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    Incredibly interesting story. Incredibly stylish surroundings and locations of the game. Incredibly strong atmosphere. Incredibly exciting game-play in terms of character development and choice of what to do in a given situation. Incredibly interesting connection of our World with some other one... Incredibly continuation of the first game.
    One of the masterpieces of the gaming industry.
  59. RealJSCarpio
    May 8, 2019
    10
    Un juego espectacular en todos sus aspectos, graficos, sonidos, historia, jugabilidad, sin prácticamente bugs (por decir algo, ya que yo no he sufrido ni uno) artisticamente brutal, tiene una estética que recuerda al gran Bioshock, con buena duración y lo mejor, muy rejugable, el diseño de niveles es de lo mejor de la industria, te puedes pasar el juego de mil formas diferentes, si ademasUn juego espectacular en todos sus aspectos, graficos, sonidos, historia, jugabilidad, sin prácticamente bugs (por decir algo, ya que yo no he sufrido ni uno) artisticamente brutal, tiene una estética que recuerda al gran Bioshock, con buena duración y lo mejor, muy rejugable, el diseño de niveles es de lo mejor de la industria, te puedes pasar el juego de mil formas diferentes, si ademas le sumas los poderes y las diferentes armas con su toque rolero, aun tienes mas diversión, ademas las ejecuciones son una delicia, muy a lo mortal kombat, quien no haya jugado a esta saga no se arrepentirá.… Expand
  60. Kristaoss
    Jul 30, 2017
    10
    A masterpiece. Game and level design are examples of their kind, art is everywhere (sfx, music, charadesign, architecture), steampunk ambiance gorgeous, the game mechanics are just great. Ultra customisable. I love it.
  61. Stevostin
    Mar 8, 2017
    10
    Yes, the game is more taxing than others from Bethesda. But don't get crazy - I could enjoy it with a 970. Now down to the point: this game is a labour of love from one of the very best game studio around the world. The art is breath taking, with mind blowing designs, render, and mad amount of skills pouring from every pixel. The level design is totally insane. Each level, even more thanYes, the game is more taxing than others from Bethesda. But don't get crazy - I could enjoy it with a 970. Now down to the point: this game is a labour of love from one of the very best game studio around the world. The art is breath taking, with mind blowing designs, render, and mad amount of skills pouring from every pixel. The level design is totally insane. Each level, even more than in the first game, is a show of gameplay twists build upon cool ideas and a powerful engine. Sound and music are wonderful, and the world itself is probably the best world creation at least in visual entertainment from the last decade. If you love gaming - and especially first person games - but don't play that one you'll be missing one of the most amazing creation in the field.
    Also the game is very generous. My first run lasted 37 hours. And I am positive I'll play it at least a second time. Then if you go for the full ghost run, you're in for even more hours of fun.    … Expand
  62. nhand42
    Apr 15, 2017
    10
    Performance acceptable with an i7 4770k and gtx980 and no stability issues. Perhaps they've patched it within the 5 months since launch. The comments from Nov 2016 suggest the game is bugged, but in April 2017 the game is working perfectly for me.

    The game is brilliant, a highly polished version of the original Dishonored. The paths through the levels are improved. The stealth and ghost    Performance acceptable with an i7 4770k and gtx980 and no stability issues. Perhaps they've patched it within the 5 months since launch. The comments from Nov 2016 suggest the game is bugged, but in April 2017 the game is working perfectly for me.

    The game is brilliant, a highly polished version of the original Dishonored. The paths through the levels are improved. The stealth and ghost modes are improved. The player choices are increased. The story is improved. Everything about this game is a major improvement, and I already thought Dishonored the original was top-notch.

    Highly recommended. If you haven't already played the original Dishonored, play that first and the DLC as well. The story can be hard to follow without that background.    … Expand
  63. Buttpuncher
    Nov 26, 2016
    9
    I really liked the first game and this one feels like more of the same, which is a really good thing! It's prettier and there are more features, but the core experience is the same. The only negative is that you have to play stealthy to get the good ending to the story. There are a ton of abilities and stuff for fun action-y gameplay, but using them will get you an ending where everyoneI really liked the first game and this one feels like more of the same, which is a really good thing! It's prettier and there are more features, but the core experience is the same. The only negative is that you have to play stealthy to get the good ending to the story. There are a ton of abilities and stuff for fun action-y gameplay, but using them will get you an ending where everyone dies and the whole world goes to ****

    There are a lot of complaints about hardware issues, but these could just be some sort of organised troll camapign to bring the developer down. I have a fairly basic computer; an old i5 with a GTX980 and only 12gb of RAM and Im able to play this in 2560x1200 on ultra settings with no issues at all.    … Expand
  64. bikkers
    Nov 18, 2016
    8
    Pros
    - Excellent level design
    - soild story - fluid combat - functional stealth Cons - Horrendous optimization. (2 gtx 1080s will still buckle) - Graphics range from beautiful to ugly which makes the ugly parts very noticeable - Quite a short story (around 9 hours) - Bonecharms are largely a waste of time - There arent many interesting powers Overall its a great game being    Pros
    - Excellent level design
    - soild story
    - fluid combat
    - functional stealth

    Cons
    - Horrendous optimization. (2 gtx 1080s will still buckle)
    - Graphics range from beautiful to ugly which makes the ugly parts very noticeable
    - Quite a short story (around 9 hours)
    - Bonecharms are largely a waste of time
    - There arent many interesting powers

    Overall its a great game being held back but yet another half arsed Port    … Expand
  65. rodericrinehart
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    One of the most exquisite world-building exercises ever. Each level is varied and crafted, offering multiple ways to solve or escape or kill your way out. This and Deus Ex Mankind Divided were both such amazing open worlds. I enjoyed Mankind Divided's graphics and controls better, but Dishonored 2 had the better levels and world building. Both amazing.
  66. AnzMore
    Mar 15, 2017
    10
    il miglior gioco che abbia mai giocato su pc questo gioco è quasi perfetto avrei solo voluto un po poù di colonna sonora che comunque cè ed è bella per il resto semplicemente stupendo migliora molto rispetto al primo la libertà di azione, per quanto riguarda le performance non ho avuto problemi avendolo giocato un mese dopo l'uscita
  67. Thengineer
    May 9, 2018
    10
    First of all, bad things, the game presents some problems in performance with AMD GPUs, 60 fps is an imposible mark, so i recomend you all to cap fps to 30, seems to be made to play at that refresh rate. Actually playing 4k30fps ultra with GTX 1080.

    All release bugs and technical problems aside, talking in the artistic, fun, replayeable and history side of the game. This game is a true    First of all, bad things, the game presents some problems in performance with AMD GPUs, 60 fps is an imposible mark, so i recomend you all to cap fps to 30, seems to be made to play at that refresh rate. Actually playing 4k30fps ultra with GTX 1080.

    All release bugs and technical problems aside, talking in the artistic, fun, replayeable and history side of the game. This game is a true 9/10. I recomend it to you all for a "Non Benchmarking Experience" just a "Gaming Experience". Hide fps counter, set it to ultra, lock 30 fps and enjoy one of the best single player games with a reasonable Price to buy. SO:

    - History is impacting.
    - Game is long enough (around 15h, im slow so it tooks me like 20-25 hours.).
    - There are a lot of ways to achieve an objetive, is like an "open world game" inside a linear single player game, i really like it.
    - Optional objectives are diferent, relevant in the game and fun to complete.
    - 2 characters, 3 way to play (sealth mode, assassin mode, DOOM MODE), diferent ends with an action depending history makes the game 3 or 4 times replayeable. Actually in my third time (DOOM MODE).
    - The artistic part of the game makes the visuals unique, giving us a reason to remember their main characters, the history and the whole world for a long time.
    - The game looks cool in its low-end graphic settings (Consoles uses a mix of low-mid settings).
    - Full customizable dificulty without achievements restriction like "beat the game in hardest dificulty". Fun achievements.
    - Lot of small parallel stories hiding a whole world in text, people talks, enviorement, etc...

    I will give him a 10/10 to compensate the "0/10 - I cant launch it, hard fps drops (viruses, dust, etc), crash to dsktop (Temps, etc.), denuvo sucks" and others unjustified and unobjetives reviews. Console players have low-medium settings, with a non-native resolution and 30 fps and they are so happy with the game, why would we be mad with an ultra setting native 1080p-4k and 30 fps. This is not a game to do benchmarks, that's all. This game is actually (2018) a 9/10.    … Expand
  68. NightGeisha
    Jan 20, 2019
    8
    Few games I remember giving me so much pleasure and fun to play and fewer games I remember having finished 2 times.
    For me Dishonored 2 is a “masterpiece” and I most likely will conclude it a third time.
    First I become a powerful assassin, full of dark powers and tricks, fighting my way in a revenge spree. Then I was a deposed empress, betrayed and deadly, that moves like a shadow but    Few games I remember giving me so much pleasure and fun to play and fewer games I remember having finished 2 times.
    For me Dishonored 2 is a “masterpiece” and I most likely will conclude it a third time.
    First I become a powerful assassin, full of dark powers and tricks, fighting my way in a revenge spree. Then I was a deposed empress, betrayed and deadly, that moves like a shadow but that is a benevolent soul and don't killed once, not even her enemies.

    And now, as I'm doing this review, I'm in a third playthrough, without any special powers.
    It's superb, I don't have words to describe it...

    Graphically is fantastic, full of details and with a very peculiar art style that I loved. I had no significant problems, only 2 or 3 errors during game save that forced me to start it, but in more than 60 hours of games so far nothing.

    Mechanically easy to pick up especially if they have already played the first, will realize that the basis of controls and powers is practically the same.

    Overall is 10/10 to me. It is a "most have" for any Steam collector and one of the best game experiences of the last years.    … Expand
  69. Makathran
    Jul 30, 2019
    8
    Good successor to the original. The level design is great, gives you a huge amount of options in exploring/fighting/sneaking. Some of the puzzle levels were particularly good and helped to freshen thing up and stop things getting stale. The story is entertaining enough and gives you enough of a reason to want to continue but the main draw is the gameplay.
    Some minor bugs and frame rate    Good successor to the original. The level design is great, gives you a huge amount of options in exploring/fighting/sneaking. Some of the puzzle levels were particularly good and helped to freshen thing up and stop things getting stale. The story is entertaining enough and gives you enough of a reason to want to continue but the main draw is the gameplay.
    Some minor bugs and frame rate drops, most noticeable with any enemies that can blink seems to drive the game crazy. I also felt there could have been more sidemissions for the size of the levels as well as there seems to be a lot of wasted space that only really exists to let your inner kleptomaniac loose.
    Overall a solid game let down a little by poor optimization and a slightly dead semi-open world but is by no means a deal breaker.    … Expand
  70. lordn3r0
    Oct 13, 2019
    9
    I beat Dıshonored 1 for 8 times. The first one ıs a masterpıece. The second game ıs not good as the fırst one but stıll a really remarkable game after all. I lıke ıt so much. The only problem ıs save-load bugs and Voıd Engıne's bad performance.
  71. jacobsmith14433
    Sep 15, 2017
    9
    EDIT: When this game was released I gave it a 0, as the performance on a £2,300 PC was abysmal. However, I stated in the original review that if the game ever became playable I would re-score this game based on the experience later on.

    And what can i say, this game was fantastic. I played as corvo and my experience felt unique to my play style. The level design was incredible, with the    EDIT: When this game was released I gave it a 0, as the performance on a £2,300 PC was abysmal. However, I stated in the original review that if the game ever became playable I would re-score this game based on the experience later on.

    And what can i say, this game was fantastic. I played as corvo and my experience felt unique to my play style. The level design was incredible, with the clockwork mansion having maybe the best design I have ever come across. The sound, graphics and mood are all excellent. I must say that the star of the show is the gameplay. The freedom to tackle each level how you want to. I chose to play as an assassin, showing no mercy during these tumultuous times. But I imagine the game would have equal satisfaction if tackled in a non-lethal stealth manner.

    Overall I would give this a 9, it would have been 9.5 if it was released in this current state, not to mention the fact I have had to upgrade to a titan Xp just to have a quality experience.    … Expand
  72. yronnen
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    Fantastic stealth game. Great story and graphics are great on GTX1070 1080P on ultra.

    If you played the previous game, you have to get this one, but even if you didn't, this game is great as a stand alone.
  73. martindn
    Nov 12, 2016
    8
    The performance isn't horrendously bad for me but its not acceptable. It is a nice looking game in spots, but it doesn't justify how it runs. Im using a 480 nitro + and a 4690k and can only just keep a stable 60 on medium/high about 80% of the time. And thats with adaptive resolution at 75% and FXAA so it looks like **** Usually looking out into the city causes drops into the 30's but itsThe performance isn't horrendously bad for me but its not acceptable. It is a nice looking game in spots, but it doesn't justify how it runs. Im using a 480 nitro + and a 4690k and can only just keep a stable 60 on medium/high about 80% of the time. And thats with adaptive resolution at 75% and FXAA so it looks like **** Usually looking out into the city causes drops into the 30's but its not a frequent occurrence, and this may just be on AMD but the throne room at the beginning was at 15fps...yeah almost made me quit.

    Its quite a big improvement over the first game though, bigger more open areas to explore (i have been on mission 2 for 5 and half hours just looking around and looting), far more ways, items and powers to take down enemies if you are playing low chaos stealth only, just as many new really cool kill animations and dismemberment if you are not, lots of lore in books and notes to explore.

    If you are in any way interested in the formula of a Bioshock or the first dishonored game then buy it. You can patch issues with performance (definitely wait for this to happen if you have anything less than me) but you cant patch a bad game and this will likely be my GOTY.    … Expand
  74. kwadiava
    Nov 13, 2016
    9
    Dishonored 2 is great in any way except ending(s) but this could be a subjective thought. I want to say that gameplay is greatly improved and there is plenty ways to pass levels with stealth and clean hands also there is plenty ways to murder your enemies. New skills are enjoyable, level design is way too good and puzzles are excellent. The game itself offers many things to do. GraphicsDishonored 2 is great in any way except ending(s) but this could be a subjective thought. I want to say that gameplay is greatly improved and there is plenty ways to pass levels with stealth and clean hands also there is plenty ways to murder your enemies. New skills are enjoyable, level design is way too good and puzzles are excellent. The game itself offers many things to do. Graphics are probably worse than many Triple A games such as like Deus Ex, Witcher or MGS but they obviously are not the worst and I didn't have any problems with Dishonored 2's visuals (except some animation problems) or I haven't faced with any bugs yet.

    The worst thing about the game is probably the ending and differences between Emily and Corvo (at least for me.) Dishonored's endings were astonishing and touching even the High Chaos one but in Dishonored 2 story and characters are still ok but endings are not. Both of Low and High Chaos endings felt lame to me at the first sight. In fact Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano are pretty same. There is only small dialogue and ending differences but I'll get over with it.

    Dishonored 2 is masterpiece and greatly improved and the cons are too small to notice. It seems like Arkane Studios did their best.    … Expand
  75. sscott0829tw
    Nov 10, 2016
    7
    I love the first dishonored,it's one of the best stealth game I've ever played.
    The second one improved on that strong formula,and give us a bigger environment to explore,
    more skills and tools to mess around with.The characters are well written,the story is great and the gameplay is freaking awesome.This is suppose to be an eight out of ten game.But I take one point away because of    I love the first dishonored,it's one of the best stealth game I've ever played.
    The second one improved on that strong formula,and give us a bigger environment to explore,
    more skills and tools to mess around with.The characters are well written,the story is great and the gameplay
    is freaking awesome.This is suppose to be an eight out of ten game.But I take one point away because of it's
    optimize problems and bugs on PC.    … Expand
  76. daftshadow
    Nov 13, 2016
    9
    Aside from the bugs at launch, Dishonored 2 is a beautiful game. Visually it is gorgeous. The gameplay mechanics are improved from the first game. But unfortunately the PC version was riddled but bugs at launch. Performance would become utter **** at certain areas in the game. At one point the fps would be 60 (vsync enabled), then at another area it would drop significantly, stutteringAside from the bugs at launch, Dishonored 2 is a beautiful game. Visually it is gorgeous. The gameplay mechanics are improved from the first game. But unfortunately the PC version was riddled but bugs at launch. Performance would become utter **** at certain areas in the game. At one point the fps would be 60 (vsync enabled), then at another area it would drop significantly, stuttering badly. Changing the graphic options doesn't really seem to make much of a difference. If you can put the performance bugs aside, this game is fantastic. Don't let these low user reviews put you off this game. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  77. Fastum
    Nov 11, 2016
    9
    Great game, if you don't look at the bugs it has. Story is intresting and keeps you going, even with the problems that the game has. Buy this game when the bugs and bad performance are fixed.
  78. Nobunaga
    Nov 11, 2016
    10
    The game runs quite well on my computer (GTX 770, i5 4590@3,30 GHz).
    Dishonored 2 improved everything from the first one and brings a lot of new stuff like new non-lethal tools, Emily and her powers, bonecharm crafting, much more elements helping immersion. Gameplay is just perfect and feels so rewarding sometimes. The level design is amazing with original ideas like the clockwork mansion    The game runs quite well on my computer (GTX 770, i5 4590@3,30 GHz).
    Dishonored 2 improved everything from the first one and brings a lot of new stuff like new non-lethal tools, Emily and her powers, bonecharm crafting, much more elements helping immersion. Gameplay is just perfect and feels so rewarding sometimes. The level design is amazing with original ideas like the clockwork mansion or the time mirror item showing the same mission in the past/present and allowing to travel back and forth in time. Overall it's an awesome experience and only lacks a new game + feature.    … Expand
  79. FreddyKrum
    Nov 10, 2016
    10
    I Proud To Say That The Dishonored 2 Is The Best Video Game That I've Ever Played Before!
    Everything Has Made With The Most Accuracy.Everything From Characters To The Coins!
    The Story Of The Game Is Fabulous And Wonderful,But According To The Others Reviews,It Has A Lots Of Bugs.I'm Not Telling That It Doesn't Have Any Problem.Because,Today I Faced On With Two Of Them,But If We Be    I Proud To Say That The Dishonored 2 Is The Best Video Game That I've Ever Played Before!
    Everything Has Made With The Most Accuracy.Everything From Characters To The Coins!
    The Story Of The Game Is Fabulous And Wonderful,But According To The Others Reviews,It Has A Lots Of Bugs.I'm Not Telling That It Doesn't Have Any Problem.Because,Today I Faced On With Two Of Them,But If We Be Patient It Will Fix In Next Updates.It's Fixable And You Can Experience It Without Any Snag As Soon As It Possible.Bugs Will Gone But Your Score Will Be Here For Long And It Can Change Other People's Mind About This Fantastic Game.I Believe That It Can Be The Game Of The Year And We Have To Be Prepare For GOTY Edition.    … Expand
  80. little_will
    Nov 12, 2016
    10
    I really enjoyed the first game and this one is worth the money it has an excellent story and fun gameplay. This game is beautifully crafted and worth the $60. They have also added much more of a challenge and better kill animations. I only have one problem with the story and that is , other then that i have minor issues like there is no animation for picking up or throwing objects.
  81. chalupaman
    Nov 10, 2016
    9
    I'd like to start by saying that yes, the PC version of Dishonored 2 is littered with various bugs, but, that being said, none have been game-breaking for me in my first 2 hours of playtime. The story so far is fantastic and the level and art design provides fans of the original with an evolution on the original game's painted cityscapes. Overall, I'm excited to see what this game has to offer.
  82. GoldieFoxx
    Nov 10, 2016
    5
    This game gives me very mixed feelings. The story, graphics and gameplay are all fantastic and a great step up from the original.

    It has a fantastic feel to it and if you enjoyed the original you will certainly enjoy this one. If that was it, I would have easily given this a 9/10 BUT There are so many things dragging it down right now. On PC anyway -Optimisation is terrible,    This game gives me very mixed feelings. The story, graphics and gameplay are all fantastic and a great step up from the original.

    It has a fantastic feel to it and if you enjoyed the original you will certainly enjoy this one.
    If that was it, I would have easily given this a 9/10

    BUT

    There are so many things dragging it down right now. On PC anyway

    -Optimisation is terrible, with an i7 and GTX 1080, at 1080p im struggling to even maintain a 50-60fps framerate on ultra settings, with anti-aliasing at TXAA 1x

    -Mouse sensitivity is tied to FPS, so it is extremely hard to aim, especially with how jumpy and unpredictable the FPS is currently.

    -Pre-order bonuses. For most this doesnt matter, but trying desperately to tempt people into pre-ordering is always a bad sign in my opinion. And in this case it seems like they were doing it because they knew reviews would be mixed with its current state.

    Overall, a very good and exciting game and a fantastic sequel to the original. But the port and optimisation need some serious work. i would not consider this game 'finished'    … Expand
  83. Jhango1
    Nov 10, 2016
    9
    First i am going to address the elephant in the room. Yes the optimisation is not perfect but just wait for the imminent patches. With my fx 8320 @ 4.0 ghz, 8gb 1600mhz ram and gtx 970 i got average of 50 fps on very high settings but the fps did drop to 36 - 40 while in the city. It certainly does not make the game unplayable but is a bit annoying. Aside from that, during my 9 hours ofFirst i am going to address the elephant in the room. Yes the optimisation is not perfect but just wait for the imminent patches. With my fx 8320 @ 4.0 ghz, 8gb 1600mhz ram and gtx 970 i got average of 50 fps on very high settings but the fps did drop to 36 - 40 while in the city. It certainly does not make the game unplayable but is a bit annoying. Aside from that, during my 9 hours of play-through I did not encounter any bug. The story is just as interesting if not more compared to the original Dishonoured. The art design and graphics are just breathtaking. The combat and stealth feels refined and refreshed compared to the original with some new powers. The new powers are super useful and make the game very enjoyable. In its current state i would give the game 9/10. Without the technical issues it would've been a 10/10. I have played the original dishonoured like 6 times full stealth and for me dishonoured 2 is everything i wanted from a sequel.… Expand
  84. AzureSkies
    Nov 10, 2016
    10
    Release bugs aside, this game is gorgeous, visually, thematically, and viscerally. Somehow an upgrade in every way from the perfection that was the first game. Lives up to and surpasses all hype. I'm really not sure what else to do or say besides give it a perfect 10. W-o-w.
  85. Jinx
    Nov 16, 2016
    1
    Game is in a broken state, something the reviewers (who probably have very expensive rigs) are ignoring. If you have anything less than a 1080 forget it. It's disgusting that it was launched in this state, it's worse than Arkham Knight.
  86. psychobudgie
    Nov 10, 2016
    4
    Playing on an overclocked AMD 8320 @ 4.2ghz with a GTX 1060 6gb with 16gb of RAM and the game runs like a dog. Frame rates are all over the place, ranging from +80fps down to 20fps and lower with constant judder and a general unease which makes extended plays nauseating.. Changing visual settings has limited or no effect. Have had a couple of D3D crashes also which just adds to thePlaying on an overclocked AMD 8320 @ 4.2ghz with a GTX 1060 6gb with 16gb of RAM and the game runs like a dog. Frame rates are all over the place, ranging from +80fps down to 20fps and lower with constant judder and a general unease which makes extended plays nauseating.. Changing visual settings has limited or no effect. Have had a couple of D3D crashes also which just adds to the problems. Have no idea what is going on as I'm sure there is a great game under it all but it is impossible to experience it in its current state. Really, really disappointed and cannot recommend it in it's current state. on the PC. Almost on a par with the Batman AK fiasco.… Expand
  87. Danceswithsheep
    Nov 10, 2016
    1
    You can see why they didn't want early reviews released of this game, it is really badly optomised for the PC. I'm not even sure it supports SLI because the fps drops are insane. Leave well alone for now and hopefully it will get fixed.
  88. BenDee
    Nov 12, 2016
    1
    Technically very bad. Many people report crashes and bad stuttered framerates, while others seem to be fine. BTW, we don't need users to tell us it works for them. "Working" is the default expectation. Post information we don't know, like a fix. Someone should.

    This could not have been a surprise. Any testers would have logged these problems 2 mins into the game. If these problems are    Technically very bad. Many people report crashes and bad stuttered framerates, while others seem to be fine. BTW, we don't need users to tell us it works for them. "Working" is the default expectation. Post information we don't know, like a fix. Someone should.

    This could not have been a surprise. Any testers would have logged these problems 2 mins into the game. If these problems are fixable in a few weeks like the devs hope, then the game could have been release in a few weeks. They gambled that they'd get worse press if they postponed. I'm calling it a bad bet.

    My GAMEPLAY review is of course limited to a couple of hours, but there doesn't seem to be anything new in the story or game mechanics. It feels like new maps for the original game.    … Expand
  89. phj1986
    Nov 11, 2016
    3
    Poor performance unfortunately! Inclined to return game as will not perform well on 980ti sli 6600k normal high end PC. Do not recommend this game on PC at all. i recommend the inferior yet playable console version. This is far to poor of a game port to play in its current state. Embarrassing when juxtaposed to Doom. Developers SHOULD be embarrassed by this horrible stigma it has now ascertained.
  90. eldumloido
    Nov 11, 2016
    3
    Bad optimization. Getting headache from all the stuttering so can't really play the game. i7 6700k, gtx 1080, 32gb ram, samsung 950 pro ssd and running at 1080p at 60fps is not possible. This is why they wont give review copies anymore.
  91. Dmitro
    Nov 17, 2016
    3
    Very good storyline but before normal optimization it just dont works. In 1080 GTX we have a 56-5 fps framerate. Thats not cool! Dont give em your money before we seeing a good optimization!
  92. dreadcannibal
    Feb 13, 2017
    0
    Release bugs aside (which haven't been fully taken care of to this day, months after release) the game isn't special. dishonored 1 was a great game with an enjoyable story and characters, this one doesn't offer any of that. it feels like a bland game and nothing motivates you to complete it.
  93. Ganonk9
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    Great sequel. It really refines the gameplay and has some of the best level design in the series (Clockwork Mansion, Crack in the Slab).
  94. Grachechkovski
    Oct 3, 2020
    8
    Excellent game, which is a good heir to the first part.
    The graphics have been improved, added variability and replayability in the face of two different characters, progression in place, the variability of passing and eliminating too.
    The only thing that didn't make me happy was that the finale was shown to be a little crumpled, when the first part was more and more detailed (when there    Excellent game, which is a good heir to the first part.
    The graphics have been improved, added variability and replayability in the face of two different characters, progression in place, the variability of passing and eliminating too.
    The only thing that didn't make me happy was that the finale was shown to be a little crumpled, when the first part was more and more detailed (when there were no plans to continue I suggest). And the way Korvo brings his daughter to life is too trivial and not impressive    … Expand
  95. Amishrbot0
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    Very funny game. Art direction never fails. Story leaves you yearning for more. Take it however you like, I'm sure you'll be left wanting more.
  96. Nickeno94
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    Following on the coat tails of the first Dishonored, the second one manages to be better in some fashions and even more so in challenges (a true one is mentally tiring to figure out and worth sinking your teeth into) unless you cheat and use YouTube. The narrative so far reminds me of Alice in Wonderland: A Wrinkle In Time where two sisters have been at odds since their mean little girlFollowing on the coat tails of the first Dishonored, the second one manages to be better in some fashions and even more so in challenges (a true one is mentally tiring to figure out and worth sinking your teeth into) unless you cheat and use YouTube. The narrative so far reminds me of Alice in Wonderland: A Wrinkle In Time where two sisters have been at odds since their mean little girl games long ago which made the younger sister big-headed and turned her into the queen of hearts. Of course this game like the previous follows every known steampunk work back to Jules Verne yet adds the punk spirit to the story so it isn't just another simple family adventure or Disneyfied story. So far there hasn't been any sexuality (like the golden cat in the first game) but there is plenty of violence, crude characters, uses of drug or alcohol and clear attempts at villains spewing propaganda (which is considered something only adults can handle since understanding the difference between bubble perspective and reality isn't something adolescence is equipped for). In some ways the story struck me between Jessamine and Delilah as a Lily vs. Petunia in the Harry Potter novels style rivalry only Petunia didn't orchestrate the darkness in Harry's life as Delilah did for Dunwall. Still one cannot deny the amount of Steampunk in Dishonored 2 which makes it now only right that CDProjektRed now has to make a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077, a sort of continuum of where the city left off and maybe a character who attempts to diffuse another big war. Anyway, different topic, different game. I had a lot more fun with the non-lethal playthrough though the clockwork mansion had one upped a simple geek like me as math isn't my forte. Again if I see not one brothel or courtesan or any other mentions of an orgy throughout the game I'll call it an accomplishment, the most M for mature this game gets is the violence and practically being as violent as any horror or Mortal Kombat game, then again not every R Rated movie or M Rated game has to have sex to merit the rating!!! It's all about context here and the context so far has largely been squeeky clean apart from the violence and otherwise.… Expand
  97. Dec4dence
    Jun 6, 2022
    9
    Great storyline, gameplay.
    And dude these graphics, superb!
    Graphics - 10/10. The graphics, specially the art design. IT IS AMAZING! Gameplay Mechanics - 10/10. A lot of stuff to do! Sound Effects - 9/10. Storyline - 8/10. The first game was much better if we're going to talk about storyline. But Dishonored 2 is still good. Characters - 9/10. Evil characters, and great friends    Great storyline, gameplay.
    And dude these graphics, superb!

    Graphics - 10/10. The graphics, specially the art design. IT IS AMAZING!
    Gameplay Mechanics - 10/10. A lot of stuff to do!
    Sound Effects - 9/10.
    Storyline - 8/10. The first game was much better if we're going to talk about storyline. But Dishonored 2 is still good.
    Characters - 9/10. Evil characters, and great friends that'll help you.
    Music - 7/10. Not very special.
    Overall - 9/10

    The optimization is pretty good, so if you have a medium-end pc, you can play this game with high graphics. Buy and play the game if you haven't already!    … Expand
  98. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    Dishonored injects new life into stealth actions and their sophisticated worlds. Awesome work in every detail.
  99. Zelkowsky
    May 16, 2022
    9
    проходил игру еще где то пол года назад.Тогда играл за Корвича.Щас решил перепройти потому что увидел на стриме у папича,а в игре есть два играбельных персонажа,поэтому в этот раз я выбрал играть за дочь Корво-Эмили.Способности у них разные,так что геймлейно персы разные(офк если брать режим с магией)Про саму игру можно сказать лишь то что это улучшенная первая часть(но по мне сюжетпроходил игру еще где то пол года назад.Тогда играл за Корвича.Щас решил перепройти потому что увидел на стриме у папича,а в игре есть два играбельных персонажа,поэтому в этот раз я выбрал играть за дочь Корво-Эмили.Способности у них разные,так что геймлейно персы разные(офк если брать режим с магией)Про саму игру можно сказать лишь то что это улучшенная первая часть(но по мне сюжет похуже)+выбор за кого играть.Для меня обе игры эталон стелс игр , в своем жанре лучшая игра.Всегда проходил дисхонорд абсолютно по стелсу,сейчас решил поубивать чубзиков,был уверен что так получится плохая концовка.Но в итоге хаос все равно низкий(лол)Хотя убивал в среднем за лвл 10-15 челов,первые 2-3 миссии хаос держался большой.Мне кста эта механика не оч нравится,если в первой части было объяснение в виде крыс и чумы,тут непонтяно схуяли нельзя просто убивать чубзов,особенно ведьм.9 из 10 за средний сюжет(но он тут не особо важен,снижаю балл не за него) и не оч большие локи(самый большой минус как по мне,уровни маловаты).Но почти уверен что дисхонорд 3 если будет следовать примеру дисхонорд2(то бишь улучшенная предыдущая часть)станет безоговорочно лучшей стелс игрой+для меня 10 из 10(очень в это верю и жду некст часть, все таки дисх2 вышел в 16 году(пиздец время летит:D))… Expand
  100. Nastloili5
    Jun 2, 2022
    10
    A true masterpiece. A work of genius. Also, flawless when it comes to its technical side. One of the most amazing and best quality games I have played in my forty three years :)
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. New Game Network
    Feb 7, 2017
    86
    Dishonored 2 is bigger and better than its forbearer, with greater variety of level design and even more flexible gameplay. It is a shame the central narrative isn’t more engaging and that the sequel is haunted by technical deficiencies.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jan 13, 2017
    80
    Dishonored 2 exists to make you feel good. It gives you a lot of freedom in accomplishing your goals and keeps your adrenaline level constantly elevated. It’s a shame that it failed to shake off the original game’s drawbacks and is not as stylish. [01/2017, p.38]
  3. PC PowerPlay
    Jan 1, 2017
    90
    Weak story notwithstanding, Arkane Studios has again delivered a truly excellent stealth action game. [Issue#258, p.53]
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