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  • Summary: Dishonored 2 takes your protagonist, Corvo Attano or Emily Kaldwin, to the coastal city of Karnaca where the choices you make will have significant impact on the world.
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  1. Positive: 59 out of 62
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  1. Nov 25, 2016
    100
    A grim, gorgeous milieu of societal depth and cunning design. That its mechanics slot so naturally into its environment, giving players the freedom and choice to explore, influence and infiltrate means that Dishonored 2 represents the very best gaming has to offer.
  2. Nov 14, 2016
    94
    What a sequel should be: bigger, more ambitious, but with a solid grasp on what the original was and wanted to be. A true example of how to design a world and an infiltration game.
  3. Nov 13, 2016
    90
    Dishonored 2 is a pleasure to play… the ability to switch between mystical abilities, firearms or your trusty retractable blade (apparently some people don’t appreciate a folding blade) increases the variety of the game and leads to some very interesting interactions.
  4. Nov 14, 2016
    90
    Dishonored 2 is the example of a perfect sequel, a game which improves several flaws of the first title bringing to life a memorable experience. Arkane Studios managed to create a masterpiece, especially for whoever loves the stealth genre.
  5. Jan 13, 2017
    90
    As a story, it may well be lacking, but as a collection of expertly crafted play spaces where design and mechanics reinforce and respond to your agency in myriad delightful and engaging ways, Dishonored 2 is pure magic.
  6. Dec 6, 2016
    86
    Dishonored 2 is a complex game with a simplistic first-person action wrapper. It offers up a variety of different gameplay options to run through the game with, while presenting a bigger world for you to stretch those options out in. It’s a great follow-up to the first game and certainly improves on its ideals.
  7. Nov 17, 2016
    50
    Feels like a tiresome retread – enjoyable enough when it sticks to the old script, but frustrating in its disappointment when it does attempt anything new. With a rushed story, colorless characters, and total misuse of a whole new playable character, the best I can say is that I didn’t hate it. I didn’t particularly like it, but I didn’t hate it. Dishonored deserves more than that.

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Score distribution:
  1. Negative: 24 out of 311
  1. Aug 31, 2018
    10
    I have no idea how I let this game pass me by in 2016. This game was made by geniuses! Every level is a joy to explore, with multiple ways toI have no idea how I let this game pass me by in 2016. This game was made by geniuses! Every level is a joy to explore, with multiple ways to achieve your objective with various choices to make.

    Dishonored 2 is a first person exploration stealth game at heart, although you can play it as an all out attack FPS shooter too. For me, I really enjoyed playing stealthily with no killing, exploring every inch of each level, listening to every conversation, talking to every NPC, doing every side activity, reading every lore entry, book, letter I could find. The powers I used playing as Emily were so different and unique than what I remembered last playing as Corvo in Dishonored 1.

    Story wise, Dishonored 2 excels in world building and immersion if you take the time to read every lore entry, speak to all NPCs, and piece together the information. If you decide not to do any of these, the main plot is pretty straightforward and simple to follow, not requiring much knowledge of the previous game or the current optional world lore. It allows you to tailor your own narrative experience. I highly recommend taking your time and just lose yourself in the beautiful world of Karnaca.

    Graphics are astounding! Hugely improved from Dishonored 1, with everything so intricately designed with a high level of detail. Character faces take on a unique artstyle that will stand the test of time, not going for realism like Uncharted or Horizon but instead a style unique to Arkane studios.

    Two specific missions sealed this game for me. You will be mindblown by the genius in design, creativity and innovation of these two levels. I was constantly saying in my head how I absolutely love this game when I was exploring and experiencing the crazy awesomeness of those two levels. I can't believe I missed this game in 2016. I regret not buying the Collector's Edition, that's how enamored and impressed I am by Dishonored 2 in 2018.

    If you love games like Bioshock and Deus Ex, play this NOW! Those 2 missions in Dishonoree 2, for me, surpassed anything from any FPS game I've ever played.

    Please Arkane Studios, please make Dishonored 3.
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  2. Sep 14, 2021
    10
    Amazing game, Just as good as the first one! Problem is that it runs on a bad engine.
  3. Nov 16, 2016
    10
    I'm a big fan of the first game and have got everything I expected from the sequel and even more. Storyline is amazing, level design makesI'm a big fan of the first game and have got everything I expected from the sequel and even more. Storyline is amazing, level design makes this game one of the most beautiful.

    10/10

    Looking forward to play DLC
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  4. May 21, 2017
    9
    Dishonored 2 игра с оочень увлекательным сюжетом, и уместно вписанной магией. Она безумно анимированная те присутствуют различные анимацииDishonored 2 игра с оочень увлекательным сюжетом, и уместно вписанной магией. Она безумно анимированная те присутствуют различные анимации "фаталити". Огромный плюс в том, что игра позволяет проходить миссию как по стелсу, так и штурмом Expand
  5. Nov 14, 2016
    8
    This user critic score is useless due to people that can't withhold themselves from giving a 10 or a 1/2 just to drive the score up or down.This user critic score is useless due to people that can't withhold themselves from giving a 10 or a 1/2 just to drive the score up or down. You have to be a moron to say this game is a 1, no it's not down to taste, even if you didn't like the game, you still have to appreciate the graphical value, the narrative value, and so on, regardless of what your taste is.

    That being said, this is a great game, it retained the good things from the first one and added to that. It is pretty easy at times, giving yout the feeling that you're simply overpowered, but it does the job.
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  6. May 23, 2019
    8
    There are basically two ways you can play this game and I'm pretty sure you're gonna have fun with either, especially if you enjoyed the firstThere are basically two ways you can play this game and I'm pretty sure you're gonna have fun with either, especially if you enjoyed the first one. The plot is kind of simple, and it works, but this game's looks are pretty amazing.

    Dishonored 2, much like the first one, is a steampunk blessing.
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  7. Jul 3, 2022
    0
    Some of the worst writing I've ever seen in a videogame, and that's saying something. The cutscenes are absolutely unbearable, and skippingSome of the worst writing I've ever seen in a videogame, and that's saying something. The cutscenes are absolutely unbearable, and skipping through them just leaves a clunky, mediocre stealth action game that has way, way too high an opinion of itself. Strong recommendation to avoid. Expand

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