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
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#21 Best PC Game of 2016
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#8 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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86

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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