Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 306 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 49 out of 306
  3. Negative: 11 out of 306

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  1. xZippy
    Jun 13, 2013
    7
    Worth every penny, and very well priced. It's not mind-blowing or immensely spectacular, but the high fun factor of the base game is still there, and some of the new powers and weapons add to that. And the writing is still very interesting and inviting. This expansion is very short, but it's easily replayable for those different chaos playthroughs. If you love or even just "kinda like"Worth every penny, and very well priced. It's not mind-blowing or immensely spectacular, but the high fun factor of the base game is still there, and some of the new powers and weapons add to that. And the writing is still very interesting and inviting. This expansion is very short, but it's easily replayable for those different chaos playthroughs. If you love or even just "kinda like" Dishonored, there's no good reason you won't like this DLC. I bet The Brigmore Witches will be even better.… Expand
  2. BoomerZoomer
    Jan 22, 2022
    6
    Out of place and unnecessary SJW propaganda at the end
    Literally ruined the whole experience for me
  3. MacTyson
    Apr 17, 2013
    5
    For a DLC, this one doesn't really give a big difference with the original game

    it only gives you 3 levels, but only 2 different places and 2 of them gives you the same "Objective" it's huge, well.. kinda, but if you play it focus on "Main objective" and leave all runes and every side activities, may be it only takes you 1 hour to beat this DLC Storyline, i feel it's not really    For a DLC, this one doesn't really give a big difference with the original game

    it only gives you 3 levels, but only 2 different places and 2 of them gives you the same "Objective" it's huge, well.. kinda, but if you play it focus on "Main objective" and leave all runes and every side activities, may be it only takes you 1 hour to beat this DLC

    Storyline, i feel it's not really interesting and predictable,so predictable.

    Corvo and daud is not really different, almost he same skills and abilities from 2 of them, so you'll play the same way as corvo with different personality. and btw, Daud's character is boring and voice acting sounds bad to me

    for $10 DLC, well i dont this this is pretty good one, may be if you're big fans of this game, you'll like to buy this. but i personally think this one doesn't really worth it    … Expand
  4. TheMaximalist
    Apr 29, 2014
    7
    The Knife of Dunwall is a great expansion of this rather interesting universe that puts together an interesting, if a bit of a half baked story. Daud is also a great character who is voiced by the always excellent Mr Blonde (Michael Madsen).
  5. Bestpony
    Jun 10, 2013
    6
    This DLC is very much "more of the same". I like the decision to tell a little side story and I enjoyed playing as Daud, but it's difficult to present an interesting narrative over three missions and the ending is very anticlimactic. The gameplay is fun and overall the DLC maintains the quality of Dishonored, but I feel there's not enough new content here. There's a couple new abilitiesThis DLC is very much "more of the same". I like the decision to tell a little side story and I enjoyed playing as Daud, but it's difficult to present an interesting narrative over three missions and the ending is very anticlimactic. The gameplay is fun and overall the DLC maintains the quality of Dishonored, but I feel there's not enough new content here. There's a couple new abilities and items that don't have any substantial impact on non-lethal players and the levels themselves are disappointingly familiar. Half of the first mission and most of the second one takes place on the streets and back alleys of Dunwall and there was already more than enough of that in the main game. What's worse, the third mission revisits a location from the main story (guess which one), so only the slaughterhouse actually fells new (it's very good though). It was a fun few hours but in the end it doesn't add much to the overall experience.… Expand
  6. Old_Skewl_Gamer
    Sep 18, 2013
    5
    Got this in the summer steam sale. I think I would have given this a higher score if I hadn't just beaten Bioshock Infinite right beforehand. Comparatively, this one nowhere near as compelling, especially where the story is concerned. I didn't finish the game out of boredom and having gone to play something else.
  7. Pickle
    Apr 21, 2013
    7
    fun but still having many elements from dishonored just makes it seem unoriginal at times and not worth it, the story is also not as interesting as in the original game, giving the fact that you're playing with the empress killer just makes the history a huge waste of time when it could have been an amazing experience in conclusion the gameplay of The Knife of Dunwall dlc is still a funfun but still having many elements from dishonored just makes it seem unoriginal at times and not worth it, the story is also not as interesting as in the original game, giving the fact that you're playing with the empress killer just makes the history a huge waste of time when it could have been an amazing experience in conclusion the gameplay of The Knife of Dunwall dlc is still a fun experience but it just let you thinking that it could've been better than it was, much much better… Expand
  8. muzmuz
    May 22, 2016
    7
    The Knife of Dunwall for Arkane Studios' stealth game was not a bad extension, but the DLC itself was not particularly engaging either. I was honestly expecting something that would focus a bit more on the developed world of Dishonored -- but instead followed a rather isolated story of Daud, an antagonist of the original game, which ran less than compelling; and likewise, ended quiteThe Knife of Dunwall for Arkane Studios' stealth game was not a bad extension, but the DLC itself was not particularly engaging either. I was honestly expecting something that would focus a bit more on the developed world of Dishonored -- but instead followed a rather isolated story of Daud, an antagonist of the original game, which ran less than compelling; and likewise, ended quite disappointingly.… Expand
  9. Young_Nacho
    Aug 5, 2021
    7
    The first part of this DLC is one of my favorite missions in all of Dishonored. But then the last part is easily my least favorite mission in all of dishonored. It's just a reused level from the base game and it's VERY plain in it's presentation. The second mission also feels significantly more empty than most dishonored missions and while it isn't bad, it certainly feels like a bit of anThe first part of this DLC is one of my favorite missions in all of Dishonored. But then the last part is easily my least favorite mission in all of dishonored. It's just a reused level from the base game and it's VERY plain in it's presentation. The second mission also feels significantly more empty than most dishonored missions and while it isn't bad, it certainly feels like a bit of an afterthought. Still, it's a damn fine DLC and I love Michael Madsen as Daud, so more Daud is always good.

    7.5/10    … Expand
  10. wright_and_left
    Feb 1, 2022
    6
    This is more Dishonored, which is a good thing and a bad thing. I ultimately feel that if we're playing an assassin who leads over other assassins, we would get different powers. I played this on a low chaos run, but maybe feel I would have enjoyed it more on a high chaos run? I think the first and third levels are where this DLC shine personally, however it's not anything to rave about.

    6.5/10

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80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Riot Pixels
    Jun 10, 2013
    65
    Don’t expect to witness the events of the original game in a new light. Daud, the new player character, has a story of his own that is spread thin over three disappointingly short missions.
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  2. PC PowerPlay
    Jun 4, 2013
    80
    Some great level design and new abilities await those who take this welcome return to Dunwall, but we wish the visit lasted longer. [June 2013, p.90]
  3. PC Gamer UK
    May 31, 2013
    73
    A disappointingly uneven offering. [June 2013, p.96]
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