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  1. Jul 16, 2022
    8
    Смело могу рекомендовать к прохождению, пусть, правда, игра и отстаёт от первой части в плане инноваций и увлекательного сюжета.
  2. Aug 22, 2020
    8
    As for me, we got a worthy sequel, with even more variability and replayability.
    It is an extremely tightly knit product with almost no weak points. Therefore, I definitely recommend to get acquainted.
  3. Jun 9, 2022
    9
    This game surprised me because it is so good. The art style is simply amazing. The victorian houses, the interior, the landscape...wow! Also the story and the characters are very interesting and sympathetic. Level design is good, the buildings are huge and you can explore a lot. Combat is good, there are skill trees and you can use some kind of magic ("powers"). Game time was 31 hours forThis game surprised me because it is so good. The art style is simply amazing. The victorian houses, the interior, the landscape...wow! Also the story and the characters are very interesting and sympathetic. Level design is good, the buildings are huge and you can explore a lot. Combat is good, there are skill trees and you can use some kind of magic ("powers"). Game time was 31 hours for me for doing almost all objectives. Expand
  4. Feb 26, 2020
    8
    A decent follow up to the original. Poor performance and lack of innovation hold this title back.
  5. Oct 20, 2020
    7
    I liked Dishonored 1 more than this one. Because I think Dishonored 1 has a stronger storyline. Also, the characters, gameplay and atmosphere were better in Dishonored 1. Therefore I don't like Dishonored 2 much. 12hrs on record.
  6. Dec 20, 2020
    8
    A great sequel! I regretted a bit that in the first part I didn't take advantage of the battle possibilities of the game as I went through the whole thing stealth. I finished Deus Ex MD sneaking, so I decided to play the next game chopping everything on my way and only helping myself with stealth. I was a bit afraid that the game might lose, but nothing like that happened. I don't likeA great sequel! I regretted a bit that in the first part I didn't take advantage of the battle possibilities of the game as I went through the whole thing stealth. I finished Deus Ex MD sneaking, so I decided to play the next game chopping everything on my way and only helping myself with stealth. I was a bit afraid that the game might lose, but nothing like that happened. I don't like explore and seek for items games - so I'm glad that here this element is simple and fun enough. The possibilities of developing the hero for magic / battle skills are also great! You have to play the game again in a while! Who liked the first part will love the second one! Expand
  7. May 14, 2020
    7
    No complaints from me regarding frames because it has been improved with patches. D2 is a must-buy for hardcore stealth lovers. But for someone like me who prefers a more tactical approach, the mechanics were somewhat frustrating. Since you cant tag enemies, you cant strategize your route. It led to frustrating replays from the previous checkpoints and ruined my fun. The game punishes youNo complaints from me regarding frames because it has been improved with patches. D2 is a must-buy for hardcore stealth lovers. But for someone like me who prefers a more tactical approach, the mechanics were somewhat frustrating. Since you cant tag enemies, you cant strategize your route. It led to frustrating replays from the previous checkpoints and ruined my fun. The game punishes you for breaking stealth unlike Metal Gear solid 5. It barely improvised upon the original with no major gameplay addition. The graphics are good, controls and parkour too are brilliant. But again, i dont think D2 would be able to attract people from outside its already established fanbase. Expand
  8. Jun 29, 2020
    8
    This feels like the first game for the most part except the fact that it became more grindy. Luckily they improved on the story somewhat.
  9. Dec 27, 2022
    9
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  10. Dec 26, 2022
    8
    не прошел до конца, как то упал интерес к таким играм, графика пусть и стилизована, но иногда проседает по качеству, геймплей хороший, очень разнообразный. Пусть и не прошел полностью, но полностью пройдена первая часть, уверен эта часть лучше.не прошел до конца, как то упал интерес к таким играм, графика пусть и стилизована, но иногда проседает по качеству, геймплей хороший, очень разнообразный. Пусть и не прошел полностью, но полностью пройдена первая часть, уверен эта часть лучше.
  11. Jul 12, 2020
    8
    This game is the peak of stealth in video games, currently (2020) there is nothing that comes close to depth, diversity, politeness and fun (in stealth games, of course).

    His gameplay is a stealth FPS with some powers raised to the extreme. The possibilities for how to pass each stage are immense. The difficulty ends up wanting, especially towards the end because the player is smarter,
    This game is the peak of stealth in video games, currently (2020) there is nothing that comes close to depth, diversity, politeness and fun (in stealth games, of course).

    His gameplay is a stealth FPS with some powers raised to the extreme. The possibilities for how to pass each stage are immense. The difficulty ends up wanting, especially towards the end because the player is smarter, more experienced and has more skills but the challenge is not much greater.

    The graphics and artstyle of this game are great and go well with its history, combat and so on.

    The story is good enough. Nothing very complex, well developed or full of twists but it fits well in this game and is directly affected by its style of gameplay, something that I found very interesting. This generates multiple endings, they are very diverse and generate gameplay replayability.

    The soundtrack is very bad and adds almost nothing.
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  12. Jul 18, 2023
    7
    It's a beautiful game in terms of design and gameplay. Locations are rich and full of little details, stealth is great and IA of enemies is quite good. Story is also very interesting and the freedom of choices are phenomenal! Overall it's a really pleasant experience. But unfortunately there are some things that are making dishonored 2 little bit unpolished experience. I played this gameIt's a beautiful game in terms of design and gameplay. Locations are rich and full of little details, stealth is great and IA of enemies is quite good. Story is also very interesting and the freedom of choices are phenomenal! Overall it's a really pleasant experience. But unfortunately there are some things that are making dishonored 2 little bit unpolished experience. I played this game non lethal way and almost all power ups where useless for me... I've used only 2 power ups so searching for runes was useless for me... Generally speaking there wasn't anything valuable for me too seeking in this beautifully designed world... So unfortunately after some time I've become a little bit bored this formula. Luckily this game isn't too long. Maybe if I chose lethal path I could have little more fun with all mechanics and power ups Expand
  13. Jun 22, 2020
    7
    the gameplay is good. and the story is not bad. but it fails in some ways. first of, it does not connect with the prequel novel nor the comic, and that is terrible. emily talks like she has never seen magic before. yet she fought someone marked by the outsider one or two years before in the novel. secrets from the late empress are revealed yet not confirmed or properly explained. a newthe gameplay is good. and the story is not bad. but it fails in some ways. first of, it does not connect with the prequel novel nor the comic, and that is terrible. emily talks like she has never seen magic before. yet she fought someone marked by the outsider one or two years before in the novel. secrets from the late empress are revealed yet not confirmed or properly explained. a new character that shows up in the prequel comic dies at the beginning of the game and we have to read a newspaper to learn who she was. another character who only shows up in the novel is absent since the beginning and we only get to read a couple of his letters. and another one we meet him for the first time as a corpse. I don't like inconsistencies between games and their media. also, we get to see parts of an entire city, yet we see no children. that is always a minus point. Expand
  14. Jul 5, 2020
    6
    Poor sequel, downgrade in everything but game-play, extremely mediocre game.
  15. Jul 19, 2020
    7
    The magic of Dishonored was much less powerful this time around. The dullness of the world felt far beyond what we had seen in the original game. There was less color, uglier areas to explore, and not much improvement in mechanics. I like that we get to play as Emily or Corvo, but Emily has worse powers for a stealthy player like me. I had to restart the entire game as Corvo.
  16. May 29, 2022
    0
    would give it a 10/10 if the optimization wasn't so horrible, the game itself is basically a masterpiece it's just unplayable if you don't have some kinda of a nasa pc
  17. Aug 1, 2022
    8
    Graphics, story, word and lore are all top notch. The rpg elements are not that deep but servicable. The tie overs from the first game are all there and it makes the game much more immersive.
  18. Jul 4, 2021
    8
    İlk oynayışta emily ile biraz gizli ve öldürmemeye çalışarak düşük kaos seviyesinde 10 saatte bitti. Görevleri hep alternatif yollarla yaptığım için, aydınlardan kimse ölmedi ve mutlu sonla bitti. Açıkçası ben ilk oyunun atmosferini ve hikayesini daha çok sevmiştim. İlk oyunun 15 yıl sonrasında geçtiği için o veba yayılmış, bitkin ve harap düşmüş şehir atmosferi yok. Ya da ilk oyunu henüzİlk oynayışta emily ile biraz gizli ve öldürmemeye çalışarak düşük kaos seviyesinde 10 saatte bitti. Görevleri hep alternatif yollarla yaptığım için, aydınlardan kimse ölmedi ve mutlu sonla bitti. Açıkçası ben ilk oyunun atmosferini ve hikayesini daha çok sevmiştim. İlk oyunun 15 yıl sonrasında geçtiği için o veba yayılmış, bitkin ve harap düşmüş şehir atmosferi yok. Ya da ilk oyunu henüz bir kaç ay önce oynadığım için benzer tarzda olan ikinci oyun ilki kadar etkilemedi. Oynanış aynı, yeni skiller ve bir kaç yeni düşman gelmiş. İlk oyundaki gibi ister gizli ister vura vura, ister bayıltarak isterseniz de öldürerek ilerleyebiliyorsunuz. Bir yerlere girip çıkmanın bin bir türlü yolu var. Bu serbestiyet açısından Dishonored serisi en iyi oyunlardan zaten.

    İster baba ister kız olarak oynayabiliyorsunuz. Ben kızı seçtim. Sonra biraz da Corvo ile oynadım. Corvo'nun yetenekleri çok daha fazlaydı. Adam eski suikastçı sonuçta.

    Görevleri yaparken de ilk oyundaki gibi karşınıza genelde iki yol seriliyor. Kimseyi öldürmeden yapacağınız barışçıl yöntem ya da doğrudan hedefi öldürmek. Barışçıl yöntem için seçimlik bir başka yan görev tarzı şey yapmanız gerekiyor, doğrudan yöntemse çoğu zaman daha basit, öldür. Görev için gittiğiniz mekanı araştırdıkça hedefi niçin öldürmemeniz gerektiğini ve bunu yapmadan nasıl amacınıza ulaşacağınızı öğreniyorsunuz. Bu yol öldürmeye göre çoğu zaman daha meşakkatli.

    İlk oyundaki o siyasi komplolar, bizi kandıranlar falan yoktu. Daha düz ve sürprizsiz bir anlatısı vardı. Bazı görevler yine saçmaydı. Dükün yerine dublörünü başa geçirmemiz mesela. Lan adam gerçek dük benim diyor iki dakika bir dinleyin, sorgulayın.

    Skiller daha da gelişmiş. Becerebilene inanılmaz bir çeşitlilik ve cool hareket imkanı sunuyor. Geliştirdiğiniz yeteneğe göre oynayış tarzınız doğrudan etkileniyor.

    Görsellik ilk oyunun çok ötesinde. Çizgiler daha stilistik. Ara sahnelerdeki çizimlerden oluşan bir animasyon serisi olsaydı keşke.

    Sonuçta beni ilk oyun kadar etkilemese de türünün en iyilerinden.
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  19. Nov 17, 2020
    8
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  20. Aug 1, 2021
    7
    Mixed emotions about this game.
    On the one hand, it is cool that it has such replayability with multiple choices and endings, but on the other hand, the plot came up to be a boring mess. Even the ending is pretty stuffy.
    Nevertheless, the best thing about this game is level design. No other game can give you an opportunity to play different styles with so many interesting enemies. Too
    Mixed emotions about this game.
    On the one hand, it is cool that it has such replayability with multiple choices and endings, but on the other hand, the plot came up to be a boring mess. Even the ending is pretty stuffy.
    Nevertheless, the best thing about this game is level design. No other game can give you an opportunity to play different styles with so many interesting enemies. Too bad that all those levels seemed small to me. All other aspects are just average or above...
    7/10, worth playing but only after the previous game, which is a better masterpiece!
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  21. Jan 1, 2021
    8
    A great stealth FPS experience.

    - Gameplay - If you've played Dishonored 1, you can expect the same type of gameplay here. You can go about it stealth or full on combat. You can spare everyone, or kill everyone. Your choice. There are a whole new set of powers to play with this time with an entirely new protagonist, Emily. Or you can go about it as Corvo, if you fancy the OG abilities
    A great stealth FPS experience.

    - Gameplay -
    If you've played Dishonored 1, you can expect the same type of gameplay here. You can go about it stealth or full on combat. You can spare everyone, or kill everyone. Your choice. There are a whole new set of powers to play with this time with an entirely new protagonist, Emily. Or you can go about it as Corvo, if you fancy the OG abilities more. She has powers that have similar functions as Corvo's, but are quite different in applications. You can turn into a shadow to scout and by pass, instead of possessing mice. You can summon a spirit to distract enemies, etc. All these powers give you creative options when approaching a difficult situation.

    There is one gripe I have about the stealth. Sometimes it's absolutely impossible to see an enemy because their model colors are so in tune with the background, to the point where they are completely camouflaged even when they are just standing a few meters away. It doesn't help that once an enemy catches a tiny glimpse of you, the detection meter fills extremely quick and there's rarely enough time to jump to cover. But when you do manage to stealth past an entire area, it's very satisfying.

    There is one area that single handedly boosted my rating from a 7 to an 8. That'd be the dust district. In this area, you're given a very very fun tool. This tool allows you to see the area as it was in the past. I've seen it ever implemented in one other game, Bioshock Infinite. But Dishonored 2 perfected it. The way you could solve puzzles and get past areas using this device was a unique experience that I've NEVER tried. It was truly mindblowingly creative. If they implemented this tool in more areas, that'd would have been epic. The devs who designed this gadget and applied it in-game deserve awards.

    There are a bunch runes and bonecharms to collect which all act as upgrades for your abilities. Going about these side ventures require more stealthing, which is fun, as the game does it well.

    - Narrative -
    Dishonored has an interesting story and a protagonist you want to fight for. Based on how merciful you are to your enemies throughout the game, the ending will vary and the characters will treat you differently. This has always been a staple of Dishonored, which is a huge positive. The characters have unique personalities, and it's interesting to see their motives. The game makes you want to know who the next antagonist is, and how they tie in with the main story.

    - Visuals & Sounds -
    The game looks great. A very dull and steampunk atmosphere gives the game a unique feel. The facial expressions are mediocre. They can be improved as most of characters in cutscenes feel robotic.

    - Replay value -
    There's only a new game plus, where you get the chance to use Corvo's and Emily's abilities in the same playthrough. But nothing more than that.

    Thanks for reading.
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  22. Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Dishonored 2 is one of the few truly great immersive sims. Those are rare enough.

    The immersive sim genre is a very shallow pool. Within this pool Arkane Studios is one of the few big fish around and the Dishonored franchise is one of its shiniest scales. There are years of youtube footage documenting the glorious chaos the first game lets an inventive player get away with. That doesn’t
    Dishonored 2 is one of the few truly great immersive sims. Those are rare enough.

    The immersive sim genre is a very shallow pool. Within this pool Arkane Studios is one of the few big fish around and the Dishonored franchise is one of its shiniest scales. There are years of youtube footage documenting the glorious chaos the first game lets an inventive player get away with. That doesn’t even mention the weird and original setting, the peerless environmental storytelling, the unique artstyle… Am I gushing?

    So I am a fan. But I inhabit a very strange corner of the fandom: The ghosting explorer. He is the weird guy who enjoys gliding through the levels leaving as little trace as possible yet can’t resist sticking his nose into every document and voice log lying around and this gets discovered time and again. So, coming from that corner, how does Dishonored 2 measure up to its illustrious ancestor?

    After a single playthrough with one of two protagonists, I have to say: Pretty well. As Emily Kaldwell, one of two possible protagonists, I found sneaking towards eventual revenge and redemption great fun.

    Dishonored 2 has made quite few changes besides introducing Emily. The art style has made great strides towards photorealism. Especially the environmental art and the textures are an embarrassment of riches. The wood textures on the furniture have to be seen in 4k to be believed.

    The level design has lost nothing of its allure. Granted, Serkonos is a very different place with a very different vibe than Dunwall, but the level architecture is just as considered, just as evocative, just as open. And it’s bigger. Generously, wonderfully bigger. Great halls really look grand and lofty. Sunny plazas and grand avenues present daunting challenges to exiled empresses trying to stay invisible.

    Some of the maps even introduce new mechanics that are never seen again. Those are frequently the highlights of the game, but even the less inspired maps are splendid playgrounds full of guards and challenges. It’s a good thing then that Emily has been gifted with a set of supernatural abilities.

    The gameplay has evolved quite a bit, even if the core of it stays the same: Blink is still there, if a bit nerfed for Emily, there is a suite of very fun-looking powers to sow chaos and perpetrate bloodshed, choking and slitting throats from behind still works… but so does knocking people out by falling on then, as well as choking them out during a pitched fencing duel and that makes a big difference for all the Emilys out there who do not want to become cold-blooded mass murderers and damning their empire to an age of disease ridden darkness. Back in Corvo’s days, you had to get behind every fool you wanted to grant a good night’s sleep and when one of the guards did spot you, it was either kill or take a quick trip to the loading screen. By giving Emily a non-lethal option for the most dynamic moves of the game, the high karma route of the game is so much more action-packed and enjoyable.

    You might have picked up on the fact that the karma system from the first game is still there.

    So. The act of playing is more fun than before, and the art direction has been hit with the beauty stick a few hundred times, but what about the story? Dishonored 1 had wonderful world building, but the plot was actually kind of anemic and left some of the more interesting characters quickly by the wayside. I would argue that Dishonored 2 does a better job of telling an actual tale, and it does a better job of making its characters actual characters. There are more interactions with the antagonists, their motivations are much better explored, and the motley crew of supporters around Emily are more fleshed out and charming as well. It still isn’t one of the great stories of video gaming, but it’s an engaging yarn and does a good job of providing additional motivation to see Emily’s crusade for revenge through.

    A few criticisms remain: The bone charm crafting system seemed a bit useless, even on the highest difficulty. Some of the secondary objectives seemed a bit obscure. The NPCs had the occasional unexplained freak-out. Little things.

    All in all, Dishonored 2 is a successful evolution of Dishonored in every aspect, and can thus be recommended with no reservation whatsoever.

    TLDR: All the things Dishonored did, Dishonored 2 does better. If you are a fan of the immersive sim genre, or just curious about it, this game is well worth your time.
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  23. May 3, 2023
    10
    As good as the original and even better in some aspects.
    Everything good from the first dishonored is still there: graphics, sounds, voice acting, amount of possibilities, fluid gameplay.
    Surpasses its predecessor in the scenarios design. Some of the scenarios are just amazing and considered by many as the best scenarios ever made. The story is great a bit more obscure and also more
    As good as the original and even better in some aspects.
    Everything good from the first dishonored is still there: graphics, sounds, voice acting, amount of possibilities, fluid gameplay.

    Surpasses its predecessor in the scenarios design. Some of the scenarios are just amazing and considered by many as the best scenarios ever made.

    The story is great a bit more obscure and also more challenging.

    Maybe the only thing it disappointed me a bit was the main character dialogues. Even if it was just in specific places it broke the game immersion to me.
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  24. Sep 10, 2022
    8
    The story begins 15 years after the first game's. The story is the best part of this game. The game play is amazing and the AI is well built.
  25. Jun 11, 2021
    8
    story 8/10

    mechanics 11/10 (maybe best mechanics ever ultra good) level designs 10/10 (insane) musics 10/10 graphics 9/10 optimization 2/10 as everybody knows Dishonored series (with each dlc's) is one of the epic game series ever. But in this game, unlike the first game optimization is horrible, terrifying when you can play first game even on microwawe 130 fps stable ,
    story 8/10

    mechanics 11/10 (maybe best mechanics ever ultra good)

    level designs 10/10 (insane)

    musics 10/10

    graphics 9/10

    optimization 2/10

    as everybody knows Dishonored series (with each dlc's) is one of the epic game series ever. But in this game, unlike the first game optimization is horrible, terrifying when you can play first game even on microwawe 130 fps stable , unfortunately that game will disappoint you.

    low and hıgh or ultra graphics changing nothing you'll be getting 45-55-65 fps if you are not playing from nasa pc :)

    in summary everything is okey but, it's clear this game wasn't made for average computers.
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  26. Apr 17, 2023
    9
    um dos melhores jogos da geraçao passa e uma continuaçao muito boa espero que a franquia nao morra
  27. Mar 9, 2023
    9
    Уууууух, как же она хороша. С уверенностью могу назвать себя фанатом серии, и эта часть ничем не уступает остальным.
  28. May 9, 2022
    5
    Графика красивая. Крутая стилистика. Геймплей очень скучен, как и у многих игр этого жанра.
  29. Jul 10, 2022
    8
    Still an awesome game but in comparison to the first one, something's slightly off. But if you are Dishonored fan, you should definitely play it and maybe you'll find Emily's abilities even better than Corvo's.
  30. Jan 9, 2023
    10
    Dishonored 2
    İlk piyasaya sürülme tarihi: 11 Kasım 2016
    Geliştiriciler: Arkane Studios Oyun sadece mükemmel. İlk 10 oyunum arasına rahatlıkla girdi. Oyuna puanım bir kaç kategoriden oluşmaktadır. Bu arada her iki karakterle de oyunu bitirdim. Emily ile daha iyiydi sanırım. Oynanış: 100/100 Efekt ve Atmosfer: 100/100 Hikaye: 100/100 Tekrar Oynama Durumu: 100/100 Oynama Süresi: 34
    Dishonored 2
    İlk piyasaya sürülme tarihi: 11 Kasım 2016
    Geliştiriciler: Arkane Studios
    Oyun sadece mükemmel. İlk 10 oyunum arasına rahatlıkla girdi.
    Oyuna puanım bir kaç kategoriden oluşmaktadır.
    Bu arada her iki karakterle de oyunu bitirdim. Emily ile daha iyiydi sanırım.
    Oynanış: 100/100
    Efekt ve Atmosfer: 100/100
    Hikaye: 100/100
    Tekrar Oynama Durumu: 100/100
    Oynama Süresi: 34 Saat
    Dishonored 2
    Initial release date: November 11, 2016
    Developers: Arkane Studios
    The game is just perfect. It easily made it into my top 10 games.
    My score for the game consists of several categories.
    By the way, I finished the game with both characters. I think it was better with Emily.
    Gameplay: 100/100
    Effect and Atmosphere: 100/100
    Story: 100/100
    Replay Status: 100/100
    Playing Time: 34 Hours
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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 40
  2. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. 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.
  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. Jan 1, 2017
    90
    Weak story notwithstanding, Arkane Studios has again delivered a truly excellent stealth action game. [Issue#258, p.53]