Dishonored 2

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  1. CoolDadTx
    May 18, 2017
    6
    First one was better. The basic gameplay is the same just in different environments. But as a stealth player I found this game incredible slow and frustrating compared to the first one. Enemies tend to pick you off even when you do everything right. If playing in stealth expect to sit at the loading screen a lot. It is incredibly slow and time consuming to play this way. It's almost likeFirst one was better. The basic gameplay is the same just in different environments. But as a stealth player I found this game incredible slow and frustrating compared to the first one. Enemies tend to pick you off even when you do everything right. If playing in stealth expect to sit at the loading screen a lot. It is incredibly slow and time consuming to play this way. It's almost like you are being punished for wanting to have the "good" ending. I was originally planning 2 play once as each char and then low/high but after the slogfest of stealth I'm not wasting any more time on this game. Few games are good enough to play more than once and this game isn't it. Many other games have found the perfect balance between stealth and fast adventure. Unless the series can find that happy medium it is just going to end up being an FPS.

    I'm sure the combat side of the game is fine as it is clear the devs set up most missions with combat in mind. So if you're going to play this game then probably go the combat route unless you enjoy repeating sections over and over again.    … Expand
  2. breakbacon
    Apr 4, 2017
    7
    On the one hand this is a finely polished and well delivered experience, on the other hand it isn't terribly original. It suffers from a marked lack of enemies, and the connection between what's happened and what you are doing is delivered in pace killing expositions. The game can sort of plod along no matter which play style you choose with repetition becoming a major problem. That beingOn the one hand this is a finely polished and well delivered experience, on the other hand it isn't terribly original. It suffers from a marked lack of enemies, and the connection between what's happened and what you are doing is delivered in pace killing expositions. The game can sort of plod along no matter which play style you choose with repetition becoming a major problem. That being said presentation quality alone carries a lot of the time I spent in game.… Expand
  3. Joellemm
    Jan 17, 2017
    9
    It's exactly as I had hoped for a sequel. Level design is aesthetically great, and has lots of ways to navigate and complete missions. They also differ a great deal, making each level feel completely unique. The gameplay feels the same as the original if my memory serves me well (a good thing), but with more powers to play around with, and really allowing you to play how you wish. GoodIt's exactly as I had hoped for a sequel. Level design is aesthetically great, and has lots of ways to navigate and complete missions. They also differ a great deal, making each level feel completely unique. The gameplay feels the same as the original if my memory serves me well (a good thing), but with more powers to play around with, and really allowing you to play how you wish. Good value for money, in terms of length; certainly promotes further play throughs. Overall story a little lacklustre, which for a game that is quite narrative focus, is the only disappointment. Nevertheless, the mission specific narratives, which put you right in the centre, are well constructed.

    A lot of complaints are surrounding the difficulty. Its a stealth game that requires a lot of thought. It was designed in that way. Take your time. I got a lot better towards the end, as you should, but never aggrieved by an apparent unfairness early on.    … Expand
  4. Ihatelazygames
    Jan 12, 2017
    4
    So lets start with the biggest headache in the game the graphics with the worlds worst filter ever well i thought i could deal with it then they said hey lets throw in some **** frame rate and the whole game is just poorly

    optimized it's dishonored one game play wise except now you can knock someone out once you get in a sword fight and Emily gets some different powers then Corvo he    So lets start with the biggest headache in the game the graphics with the worlds worst filter ever well i thought i could deal with it then they said hey lets throw in some **** frame rate and the whole game is just poorly

    optimized it's dishonored one game play wise except now you can knock someone out once you get in a sword fight and Emily gets some different powers then Corvo he has pretty much the same powers has dishonored 1 so if you want a new experience then dishonored one you are not going to get it here unless you play as Emily but the combat still same they really didn't build off the first one at all the gadgets you can buy from the merchant are all the same as the first dishonored by the way there is a merchant on every mission you just have to find his shop which is kind of hard sometimes when your head starts to hurt

    there are some side missions in the game that add some content to the game you'll just help some random person you can save a life or you can do them a favor or let them die but not helping at all has no effect on the ending if situation comes up where you can save someone which it will the first i think is on mission 2 so don't feel any obligation but you can get some good rewards if you help someone like the merchant in one the missions he will give you a discount i think but if you play on xbox you'll probably be trying to rush through game as fast as you can i was about 3 hours away from being done and i wanted to quit cause of the head ache it gave me i haven't had a game give me a head ache since time shift and it was to late for a refund cause i bought it digitally and Microsoft will not give a refund past 6 hours

    the story is boring and can't really keep your interest you will find your self pushing through like when your doing yard work well there is differences in some of things the cut scenes will say if you play as Corvo instead of Emily but no major difference you might not even really notice you still have low chaos and high chaos which just means trying not to kill people for low and killing like crazy for high which low will obviously have the best ending well this game was hyped so much and it failed like they always do it's probably like a 7 on pc cause they patched the graphics issues and the ps4 had crashing issues but still looks better from what I've heard slash seen but its still like a 6 or a 5

    i feel like they really don't care about this game at all and i can't understand how this made it to the new gen like this i really think the 360 could run it i hate this game so much and will never buy another    … Expand
  5. JusticiaXboxer
    Jan 8, 2017
    8
    Dishonored 2, ante todo es una gran secuela de la primera entrega, el gameplay mejora y la jugabilidad tambien nos da una gran variedad de maneras en la que solucionar los distintos problemas que nos encpntremos. La historia no esta mal, pero el final es un poco flojo. Y en cuanto gráficos en la version xboxone tiene un pequeño efecto de blur que puede llegar a marear un poco. Por lo demasDishonored 2, ante todo es una gran secuela de la primera entrega, el gameplay mejora y la jugabilidad tambien nos da una gran variedad de maneras en la que solucionar los distintos problemas que nos encpntremos. La historia no esta mal, pero el final es un poco flojo. Y en cuanto gráficos en la version xboxone tiene un pequeño efecto de blur que puede llegar a marear un poco. Por lo demas es un magnifico videojuego y uno de los mejores del año… Expand
  6. KillnandO
    Jan 2, 2017
    9
    O jogo está incrível, com muitos implementos, porém, acredito que os 60 FPS nesse jogo fariam uma grande diferença, motivo pelo qual eu avaliei como 9.
    Como eu já tinha jogado o Dishonored e me diverti muito, sabia que não ia me arrepender de comprar este, a Bethesda fez o jogo pra uma nova geração de consoles. Embora o gráficos do jogo não sejam o forte dele, o gameplay é incrível.
  7. TLHG
    Dec 23, 2016
    7
    The first Dishonored is surely a tough act to follow. Overall, this sequel does a very good job! The game is very fast paced (more than the first one) and action-driven (of course it depends a lot on the player's style, but even the stealthiest ones will find themselves in a bigger rush than they were with Dishonored). Paying with Emily and her unique set of powers refreshed the gameThe first Dishonored is surely a tough act to follow. Overall, this sequel does a very good job! The game is very fast paced (more than the first one) and action-driven (of course it depends a lot on the player's style, but even the stealthiest ones will find themselves in a bigger rush than they were with Dishonored). Paying with Emily and her unique set of powers refreshed the game experience more than anything else that was added in Dishonored 2 in relation to its predecessor. And that is one of the pitfalls of Dishonored 2 in my opinion: not a lot of new cool stuff. Besides the option to play with Emily, this game does not add a lot, and when it does (as with the clockwork soldiers and the artifact to transport through different timelines - which is awesome to use!), it under-explores these additions. The other shortcoming, in my opinion, is the story itself. Although the set-up for the game is full of potential, it does not go very deep and is extremely straightforward and simple (the first game had a crazy twist, remember? I was expecting some nice twist here too, but nope - what you see is what you get all along). Is it worth playing? If you liked the first one, hell yeah! Just don't expect novelty... this feels more like an expansion than sequel...… Expand
  8. macfly
    Dec 23, 2016
    10
    Just the best game 2016 ! It's so mervellous full HD, with just amazing graphic, strong story, and strong univers. Best game ever realised ! And Collector edition are just amazing !! with corvo mask and emilyn ring !
  9. 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 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. 2. The game play is even more enjoyable than in the first game. As always, you have a lot of options to complete    Contra:
    1. The second game's plot isn't original - we already saw something similar in the first game.

    Pro:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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 :).
    4. 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
  10. InfiniteBoon
    Dec 10, 2016
    9
    Sequels are a tough gig; for every Empire Strikes Back and Terminator 2 there is a Son of the Mask and Grease 2. Fortunately for Dishonored 2, it falls in the former category of great sequels. From the art direction to the mechanics, it is a beautiful game that makes you want to play again and again.

    Set 15 years after the assassination of her mother, Emily Kaldwin is leads a    Sequels are a tough gig; for every Empire Strikes Back and Terminator 2 there is a Son of the Mask and Grease 2. Fortunately for Dishonored 2, it falls in the former category of great sequels. From the art direction to the mechanics, it is a beautiful game that makes you want to play again and again.

    Set 15 years after the assassination of her mother, Emily Kaldwin is leads a double-life: by day she is the head of the monarchy and by night she is tutored by her father Corvo to be ready to protect herself in a time of need. Empress Emily feels more at home with the commoners than she does with society's elite; however, she continues on with her civic duties to keep everyone happy. A quick coup later and she’s forced to put her training into practice, with a little bit of help from the Outsider.

    Much like the original, Dishonored 2 allows you to play in a number of different ways, from blood-thirsty assault to a ghost in the shadows. From the moment you take control of Emily or Corvo, there is an alternative to the hack-and-slash path, and you are rewarded for exploring non-lethal paths. Along the way, you are forced to make several choices with can result in you ultimately becoming a feared tyrant or a popular monarch.

    Through new protagonist Emily Kaldwin, the void powers receive an upgrade. While many of the powers are small twists on Corvo’s original set of powers, new ideas such as Doppelganger and Domino introduce a new way of tackling problems. The latter is a visually ineffable as clear a room of NPCs in one swoop.

    Each area feels different, with celebrity inventor Kirin Jindosh's Clockwork Mansion and Stilton’s Manor masterpieces of level design. Upon the first play-through, the mansion feels massive and complicated, but after several trips around the building and pulling several levers, you soon remember the layout and simplicity of it all.

    Stilton’s Manor adds a new dimension to gameplay, add the ability to travel between time periods and attempt to stop a major event from happening. Switching between an empty, dilapidated manor and a pristine, fully-staffed building with the press of a button made the level exciting and full of wonder.

    Overall, Dishonored 2 is a solid follow-up by Arkane Studios in a time where sequels can be treated as a cash grab. The storyline is engaging, especially with Emily Kaldwin, and rewards players for thinking about their movements and exploring their surroundings, no matter how small.    … Expand
  11. incubus664
    Dec 2, 2016
    8
    I don't get all the complaints. I was holding off buying the game because of them, but now that I've played it for a few hours I'm really enjoying it.
    As a try / fail / try again stealth experience it's great. Obsessive compulsive even, but that's just me.
    If you're looking for a fast-paced / action game perhaps steer clear. Although you can play that way, the game rewards you for    I don't get all the complaints. I was holding off buying the game because of them, but now that I've played it for a few hours I'm really enjoying it.
    As a try / fail / try again stealth experience it's great. Obsessive compulsive even, but that's just me.
    If you're looking for a fast-paced / action game perhaps steer clear. Although you can play that way, the game rewards you for stealhy, non lethal level completion.
    As for the bugs and the blurring / shaking, I haven't experience any of those. There is a 9GB patch out.    … Expand
  12. Pitoo
    Nov 26, 2016
    10
    Probably one of the best game played this year. Amazing story, Amazing graphics. Level design if very very good with lots of freedom. In another word : Perfect
  13. Liquidglassx13
    Nov 25, 2016
    10
    Amazing game, story, longer then the original, better AI, AS GOOD AS Half Life 2!!!!!!!!! I suggest everyone go out and grab a copy of this great game!
  14. celebi734
    Nov 23, 2016
    10
    Dishonored 2 makes improvements over the original in nearly every aspect from gameplay, soundtrack, and replay value. At the start of the game you're allowed to pick who you want to play as. Will you play as Corvo Attano or, his daughter and empress Emily Kaldwin? Regardless on who who choose they all have their own unique abilities, Such as Emily's Shadow Walk which allows you to turn inDishonored 2 makes improvements over the original in nearly every aspect from gameplay, soundtrack, and replay value. At the start of the game you're allowed to pick who you want to play as. Will you play as Corvo Attano or, his daughter and empress Emily Kaldwin? Regardless on who who choose they all have their own unique abilities, Such as Emily's Shadow Walk which allows you to turn in to a shadow and either kill your enemies knock them unconscious,or slip right by them, and Corvo's ability to summon a swarm of rats to devour his enemies alive. The world of Dishonored 2 allows for many ways to get to your destination, and like the first game you can complete the entire game without killing anyone. The soundtrack is also really good and makes some of the best parts of the game even cooler. The level design is also some of the most unique I have seen in any video game to date. With one level that is a mansion where you have to flip switches to navigate the entire mansion. Every level is like a puzzle that you must figure out on how you're going to get to your destination. Leveling up in this game has also been improved with an ability tree, and you also play though the entire game without any super natural powers. The story is a bit of a let down. It's not bad, but it feels more or less like the same story from the first game. The story overall is still great though. With so many ways to play, everyone who plays Dishonored 2 is going to have something a bit different.… Expand
  15. nono5551212
    Nov 23, 2016
    0
    Very disappointed in this game. i loved the first one. Voice acting is terrible.. Story is weak. Level design is very cramped. The thing I hat the most is that you have to sneak around everywhere you can not just walk around and explore the world. I would save your game after every kill. I do not recommend this game... maybe for $19.99
  16. Amadous_Reviews
    Nov 22, 2016
    9
    Dishonored 2 is very close to being perfect sequel. It takes everything the first game did and improved it immensely. However, there are still some issues that stop the game from being way better than the first one.

    The story in this game is very solid, way more complicated than that of the first game. and it kept me intrigued throughout the entire game. It is filled with a cast of    Dishonored 2 is very close to being perfect sequel. It takes everything the first game did and improved it immensely. However, there are still some issues that stop the game from being way better than the first one.

    The story in this game is very solid, way more complicated than that of the first game. and it kept me intrigued throughout the entire game. It is filled with a cast of weird and crazy (new or returning) characters which complements the very strange world Dishonored takes place in.However, The voice actors give some odd delivery for their characters which you'll have to get used to as the the story goes on. Also, I really wished more characters from the first game made an appearance such as Samuel the boatman, Pierro, or Daud. That really doesn't hurt the game too much because the narrative is just fine without them but its still a missed opportunity to please fans from the first game. The game is 9 levels in total each with creative level design and is filled with books, notes, and audio graphs to add to overarching lore.

    The gameplay is something that Dishonored 2 excels at. It is clearly shown how much effort went into crafting the levels, powers, and world. Dishonored 2 is about choice and creativity so there are so many ways to pass levels with the large variety of powers you earn throughout the game. The freedom of choice is what makes Dishonored special and is what warrants multiple playthroughs. That is what makes the gameplay amazing in almost every way possible.

    The performance in Dishonored 2 is unfortunately the weakest part of this game. I played this game at launch on Xbox One (runs at 60 fps for the most part on consoles) and to this day I still experience many frame rate drops during fights and just looking at scenery. Also, even though I have not played this game on PC, the port is still unacceptable in the state that it is in. However, they did announce a patch to fix these problems but they should have launched the game in an acceptable state for those who pre-ordered the game at full price. As for the graphics, the art style looks amazing during the jaw dropping scenery and those dark gritty moments.

    In conclusion, Dishonored 2 is an amazing game that can last you a long time depending on how you play. It gives you the freedom to do whatever you want in each sandbox like level and it encourages creativity. Even though the frame rate drops are a problem, it doesn't undermine all the good that has been done here. To me, Dishonored 1 will always be the classic game but Dishonored 2 is an amazing sequel which can stand on its own.    … Expand
  17. FabledHydra
    Nov 20, 2016
    10
    just finished my no kill/no detection run (23 hours of ingame time) and this game is just as amazing as the first one. there's tons of replayability with 2 different characters that have unique skills and the fact you can play it as a stealth game or a fighting game or a combination of both (if you have the patience no kill/no detection runs are where the game truly shines imo). also thejust finished my no kill/no detection run (23 hours of ingame time) and this game is just as amazing as the first one. there's tons of replayability with 2 different characters that have unique skills and the fact you can play it as a stealth game or a fighting game or a combination of both (if you have the patience no kill/no detection runs are where the game truly shines imo). also the dev's have said they are adding new game plus and a new game-mode in a free update next month. i heard alot about slow frame rate and bugs after i'd already bought it but in my 30-40 hours of gameplay i have never encountered any bugs/frame rate drop's whatsoever (though i dont doubt they exist)

    tl:dr 100% worth the money cant wait for dlc : )    … Expand
  18. McGillotine
    Nov 18, 2016
    5
    If you leave out the bug infested mess plaguing the game-play, then what you are pretty much left with is a game that tackles alot of concepts, that fundamentally fall flat quite often. Now i'm not going to lie, I didn't really enjoy the first dishonored game which and where is wasn't average per say, it wasn't great either, trailing of the idea that it looked like some form of thiefIf you leave out the bug infested mess plaguing the game-play, then what you are pretty much left with is a game that tackles alot of concepts, that fundamentally fall flat quite often. Now i'm not going to lie, I didn't really enjoy the first dishonored game which and where is wasn't average per say, it wasn't great either, trailing of the idea that it looked like some form of thief spiritual successor with more steampunk elements. Never the less i was bored and looking for a challenge and what i found was dishonored 2 and considering that it was getting praise filled reviews, i figured that the game must have done something bloody marvelous to get them and thus i put my hard earned dollars towards getting the game.

    Now lets get onto the main part of this all, before we enter onto the story, the gameplay, because if anything sticked out like a sore thumb not even 30 seconds into actually playing the game was the frequently dipping frame rate in which i found that Emily just moving her hands and showing of a flashy new ring caused the game to drop half of its frame rate and if you think that is awful i haven't even scratched the surface yet. Not to long after i found myself in the actual game-play with the aim to take out the main target only problem is that he is conjoined twin, who is apparently inseparable from his brother the door, now brushing this off as pure nonsense for the time being and as a chance encounter i was surprised to see how frequent this occurred latter on in my play-though in similar and different situations with npc's deviating from the script and not in a good way. But enough about the bugs, how is actual game-play? Well other then the fact that Corvo has essentially remained the same since the previous game for the purpose of consistency, it is Emily who instead gets the player treatment this time around with her abilities such as shadow walker making her more powerful then her father, who mind you is a master assassin with a rather bloody resume. Forgetting that, abilities are otherwise interesting when they work offering a dynamic over other stealth games that tap into the supernatural, offering a welcome look at first person chaos and carnage with Magic.

    Now onto the story. When opening up this game i found that it was overall quite demanding in terms of what they wanted the player to know prior to the game and despite having played the first dishonored and it's DLC's i can safely say i had no idea the entire time what the hell was going on, other then fact that their was a coup and that in the chain of succession for some reason half-blood takes priority over full-blood no question. I suppose what surprised me overall however is how fundamentally short the game is even on very hard difficulty suffering the same issue as mankind divided in which the game can be done in a very short amount of time. During my initial play-though of dishonored 2, where i had though i had only made it a quarter through the game, i had actually made it past the halfway point, begging the question as to whether the final missions were longer or the rest of the game is DLC that might have actually delivered more depth to the story.

    In conclusion dishonored 2 isn't that great and feels more like a glorified dishonored 1.5    … Expand
  19. ferrit
    Nov 17, 2016
    7
    Hard to give a review score of much higher given the game is a blurry mess. It won't stop you playing, but it really shouldn't look like you need to put glasses on in game to clearly see objects past a certain distance.
  20. alexg1210
    Nov 16, 2016
    5
    This game was hard to play. It was so blurry and just overall not that great. the gameplay is okay but it is hard to look at for a long time. Definitely not worth 60 dollars wait for it to be on sale for 20 bucks.
  21. Ripjaw
    Nov 14, 2016
    4
    I've used this site for years but never bothered to register an account or voice myself untill now. I LOVED the first dishonered, the story, the gameplay and the graphics (at the time) we fantastic. On hearing about dishonerd 2 i preordered and paid in full as soon as it was possable to do so, then i played the game -_- I am about 3 hours in and so far story wise its fantastic but i cantI've used this site for years but never bothered to register an account or voice myself untill now. I LOVED the first dishonered, the story, the gameplay and the graphics (at the time) we fantastic. On hearing about dishonerd 2 i preordered and paid in full as soon as it was possable to do so, then i played the game -_- I am about 3 hours in and so far story wise its fantastic but i cant play anymore the graphics for a next gen console are horrific! It looks like dishonered one looks playing on backwards compat, the draw distance is shocking, and game mechanics wise it stutters and stumles everywere due to framrate instability. If i could be bothered i would write to the developers and microsoft for a refund as i wont be playing it anymore......This game could of been fantastic and from all account on the ps4 pro and pc it is as it runs properly. Not happy at all, and feel with 4 stars im being generous.… Expand
  22. n808
    Nov 13, 2016
    2
    I cannot recall such a blurry game on Xbox One. Although gameplay and design appear nice, it looks like a previous generation game. I am unable to enjoy it -- too distracted by the blurriness. YouTube videos indicate it looks much better on PS4.
  23. jcarl663
    Nov 13, 2016
    10
    This is waaay better than the first one. Between having your choice of protaonists (the familiar or something completely new) to the new, incredibly clever and inventive missions, and the much expanded freedom of how you choose to play, this game far succeeds and builds upon the original.
  24. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 13, 2016
    6
    Dishonored 2
    More like Dishonored .5
    if you’re expecting a more polished and more awesome version of dishonored with Dishonored 2... Sorry to break your heart, pun intended… But this game feels more like a cheap DLC than a proper sequel it even looks like dishonored 1... A 4 year old ps3 game the game starts out with you conveniently training the now Empress Emily on being an    Dishonored 2
    More like Dishonored .5
    if you’re expecting a more polished and more awesome version of dishonored with Dishonored 2...
    Sorry to break your heart, pun intended…
    But this game feels more like a cheap DLC than a proper sequel
    it even looks like dishonored 1... A 4 year old ps3 game
    the game starts out with you conveniently training the now Empress Emily on being an assassin…
    It introduces new ideas and mechanics to the dishonored series like sliding and jumping... but you use none of this throughout the campaign…
    Emilys Aunt comes to take her place on the throne and its then you choose who you play as, Corvo from Dishonored 1 or the Emperess Emily,
    I chose Emily as she introduces a new set of magic to the game…
    And you have to save whoever you don’t choose and retake the crown…
    Your choice does not change the campaign, but will of course change the story.. So there is incentive to play twice...
    Which unfortunately if you want to feel you got your moneys worth youll have to do as my run through with Emily took only about 5 hours and 40 minutes…
    Nothing has really changes since dishonored 1, except level design got noticeably worse…
    There are 2 levels that are pretty cool puzzles that will definitely test your patience, but these 2 levels are the only 2 of the 9 that live up to this series standards..
    The rest all feel uninspired, and therefore I felt no urge to explore them…
    And creating such boring worlds to explore is bad for the player and hurts the gameplay because of how inaccessible magic and upgrades are in this game…
    If you aren’t willing to try and figure out how to get to a rune behind some annoying locked door.. you’re not going to have fun at all playing this game as upgrades and magic are so expensive and are mistakenly not unlocked with story progress…
    I felt the same about the original.. But it’s even worse here due to how inaccessible everything is...
    Magic should be given to you as you progress through the story and the level design should be crafted around this magic…
    There is an option to do a no magic run here as Emily, but even still… theres potential to turn this into 3 different campaigns centered around each characters magic or lack there of…
    Instead theyd rather annoy you by hiding the runes in frustrating spots like they don’t want you to have fun with their game..
    Well congrats Bethesda, you win...
    I didn’t have fun at all…
    Upgrades are also only available at shops… and for ridiculous prices that you won’t be able to afford unless again, you spend the time to explore these poorly designed levels with horrible progression indication…
    I understand the whole point of dishonored is to place you in a world and let you go..
    But there should still be some sort of direction designed into the world…
    For example one of the later missions I was stuck in a room forever trying to leave, only to google and find out everyone else had problems with this spot to… there was a button next to the door you were supposed to hit.. The game never tells you to look for a button to proceed, it just gives you a locked door... and it’s a Bethesda game so naturally one would assume, this is a bug... no... Just bad design.
    The hand to hand combat here is just as bad as it was in the original, now however there are ways to just knock enemies out instead of killing them in combat which makes a non-lethal run much easier to obtain, but the stealthy approach is still the more satisfying option…
    Dishonored 2 is everything we already got…
    Sneak around, take people out, get detected and sword fight or gun fight…
    Disable electric walls A dash of magic all in a less inspired world… with like 1 and a half hours of awesomeness from 2 levels.
    Set your standards low… It’s nowhere near as good as the original.
    I Give Dishonored 2
    a 5.5/10    … Expand
  25. pooptube
    Nov 13, 2016
    9
    I'm a little over half way through this game and it is amazing. If you loved the first one, you will love the second. Levels are much more intricate and the AI (playing on hard) is much more difficult to deal with whether going stealth or complete murder machine. The powers are more in depth, and the atmosphere is perfect. Buy this game!
  26. partyintheback
    Nov 11, 2016
    9
    Dishonored 2 is just as good, if not better, than the first game. Level design is more complex and interesting, story missions are longer and more involved, the environments are dripping with atmosphere, and the gameplay -- some input lag aside -- is pitch perfect.

    This is the best pure stealth game this generation.
  27. Bumpster
    Nov 11, 2016
    5
    The first Dishonored made me so motion sick. I wasn't alone, many users were complaining about it. I thought they would have learned from it but unfortunately, they've done it again. I've bought over 40 games this year and not one has made me sick until this. A friend of mine who never get's motion sick called me after 30 mins to tell me he'd uninstalled the game because it made him soThe first Dishonored made me so motion sick. I wasn't alone, many users were complaining about it. I thought they would have learned from it but unfortunately, they've done it again. I've bought over 40 games this year and not one has made me sick until this. A friend of mine who never get's motion sick called me after 30 mins to tell me he'd uninstalled the game because it made him so sick. Very bummed, listen to your community add some options to reduce the head bob...whatever you can do please send out a patch with options to try.… Expand
  28. The_IneptMoth
    Nov 11, 2016
    6
    With a game so artistically impressive but technically simple, running at 30fps it astonishes me that the visuals are so damn blurry and really strain my eyes, especially the exteriors. Couple that with a aggressive depth of field and a seemingly narrow field of view and the framerate drops, it doesnt produce a very entertaining game. Just for your information, my xbox live marketplaceWith a game so artistically impressive but technically simple, running at 30fps it astonishes me that the visuals are so damn blurry and really strain my eyes, especially the exteriors. Couple that with a aggressive depth of field and a seemingly narrow field of view and the framerate drops, it doesnt produce a very entertaining game. Just for your information, my xbox live marketplace review has been taken down, for being honest i presume. The game just feels horrendous to play, the narrow fov, the frames dropping, and how horrible it runs in general, the original which i've played 7 times, feels a lot smoother than this one. The ACTUAL graphics are great, the story was interesting, the character models looked really refined compared to the background exteriors. And apart from Corvo's occasionally goofy voice/writing, the rest of the voice acting sounds really good. Put it this way, i'd rather have my foreskin stapled to a desk, then have someone shout FIRE!! than play this game again, in it's current state.… Expand
  29. Toldu_I_Tango
    Nov 11, 2016
    9
    Dishonored 2 has a lot to love & a little to hate. The game has a very impressive steam punk art style & level design which can be justifiably compared to that of the BIOSHOCK series though even better.The story is engaging & imaginative with strong & likeable characters & even better cinematic & cut scenes.Visuals are a let down however when in outside environments as they appear hazy,Dishonored 2 has a lot to love & a little to hate. The game has a very impressive steam punk art style & level design which can be justifiably compared to that of the BIOSHOCK series though even better.The story is engaging & imaginative with strong & likeable characters & even better cinematic & cut scenes.Visuals are a let down however when in outside environments as they appear hazy, blurred & washed & there's a decent amount of ALIASING as well & it appears that it's in 720p resolution sadly for xbox one at least. This isn't good enough especially after such visually impressive games have been released of late such as TITAN FALL 2 & GEARS 4. Alarm bells began ringing when I failed to find any information online in relation to what resolution the game would be in. Indoor environments are acceptable & have very good attention to detail. Audio is superb as is the voice acting on every front & You can choose to play as a male or female role Emily (female) or Corvo (male) & combat, weapons & abilities feel fantastic. I'm only 3 hours in & I'm very satisfied with my purchase & it's definitey one of the better stealth games I've had the pleasure of playing in recent years. A 10 score would be accurate & justified if Arkane had put a little extra love & time into the presentation & visuals in areas though this still could go down as a CLASSIC especially if there's a patch forthcoming for minor bugs and graphics . :) Collapse… Expand
  30. voiders
    Nov 10, 2016
    2
    Awful childlike story. Horrible AI. Bad graphics. Horrible performance even in consoles and animations. Dishonored the dishonored 1. What an irony....
  31. CL4P-TP
    Nov 10, 2016
    9
    I just started the first real mission so this review is a wip. What I can say so far:

    Gameplay feels great, they improved the vertical aspect (climbing/jumping feels better but you couldn't sneak through everything on a pipe) and with alarms and some of the new powers you definitely have more options. One big point of criticism for at least for me is the same problem I had with the    I just started the first real mission so this review is a wip. What I can say so far:

    Gameplay feels great, they improved the vertical aspect (climbing/jumping feels better but you couldn't sneak through everything on a pipe) and with alarms and some of the new powers you definitely have more options.
    One big point of criticism for at least for me is the same problem I had with the recent Assassin's Creed, it is too easy to fight big groups of enemies, I killed 4 with ease and 5 wouldn't be a big problem either and that is too forgiving in my opinion. I understand you play a skilled fighter but undisciplined gamers won't have fun if they do this all the time. Still for me isn't a big problem since I avoid big fights and if I get into one I load my old save immediately. If you are sneaky like I it won't be a huge problem.

    Graphics:
    Looks great but with some flaws. When I was on a fast boat it started to lag (around 13 fps) and sometimes the blur can really annoy you. (while playing you won't notice)

    I will expand the review when I played a bit more but at the moment I can say that if you are a passionate stealth gamer who is one with the shadows buy it immediately.    … Expand
  32. ps4lover
    Nov 10, 2016
    7
    this game is pretty good and fun but it kinda give me nausea and sickness without FOV slider that could help me not getting nausea.. Emily is very interesting character to play.. Graphic look great
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#7 Best Xbox One Game of 2016
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
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  1. Vgames
    Mar 8, 2017
    85
    Dishonored 2 is a great game for those who never played the first game and for returning gamers who enjoyed Dishonored. Its challenging gameplay, collectibles and the ability to experience the game’s story from two different points of view are more than enough to keep you interested.
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  2. TrueGaming
    Jan 15, 2017
    90
    Dishonored 2's world is big and very detailed with multiple paths and ways to go about it. There are many secrets to discover and puzzles to solve. If you are a fan of the original, then this is the perfect sequel. A great game with the right amount of new techniques and ideas to provide new gamers and fans of the original with a great experience.
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  3. Official Xbox Magazine UK
    Jan 1, 2017
    90
    A game with a beautiful world, meticulously crafted missions, and superb stealth. [Jan 2017, p.77]
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