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Dishonored (Series) Review
Posted: 2 years ago, last updated 3 days ago.
Author: @GeekDadGamer and Jo Robertson.
Overview
Dishonored is an adventure game series set in the fictional, plague-ridden industrial city of Dunwall. You play Corvo Attano, bodyguard to the Empress of the Isles. But you are framed for her murder and forced to become an assassin.
Played in the first-person perspective, you take on a series of missions that can be completed in various ways: stealth, combat, or using powers to circumvent obstacles. You must explore each level well to discover the full range of options available. While many games allude to choice, Dishonored is unusual because you can complete all missions in a non-lethal manner. An example of a mission attempted in different ways can be seen in this Outside Xbox video.
Between missions, you can explore a central city area to find allies and new objectives. Here you find role-playing elements. You can upgrade powers and approach progression in different ways. The powers include "Dark Vision" to see through walls, "Blink" to teleport, "Possession" to take over another, "Devouring Swarm" to attack with rats, "Bend Time" to slow or stop time, "Wind Blast" to summon a gust of wind and "Shadow Kill" that turns dead enemies to ash. Each of these can be used in strategic ways and as they are acquired open up new routes to complete missions.
Your violent or non-violent actions are tracked by a "chaos" system that then changes the game world and narrative. You can win support from sympathetic characters in the game if you have not done a lot of killing. Or if you have chosen violent, you can complete missions more quickly and gain more resources.
Played in the first-person perspective, you take on a series of missions that can be completed in various ways: stealth, combat, or using powers to circumvent obstacles. You must explore each level well to discover the full range of options available. While many games allude to choice, Dishonored is unusual because you can complete all missions in a non-lethal manner. An example of a mission attempted in different ways can be seen in this Outside Xbox video.
Between missions, you can explore a central city area to find allies and new objectives. Here you find role-playing elements. You can upgrade powers and approach progression in different ways. The powers include "Dark Vision" to see through walls, "Blink" to teleport, "Possession" to take over another, "Devouring Swarm" to attack with rats, "Bend Time" to slow or stop time, "Wind Blast" to summon a gust of wind and "Shadow Kill" that turns dead enemies to ash. Each of these can be used in strategic ways and as they are acquired open up new routes to complete missions.
Your violent or non-violent actions are tracked by a "chaos" system that then changes the game world and narrative. You can win support from sympathetic characters in the game if you have not done a lot of killing. Or if you have chosen violent, you can complete missions more quickly and gain more resources.
- Dishonored (2012) on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
- Dishonored 2 (2016) on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (2017) on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Game Details
Release Date: 09/10/2012, updated in 2017
Price: 80% off
Platforms: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Content Rating: PEGI 18
Players: 1
Genres: Action, Adventure (Fighting, Narrative, Puzzle, Role-Play, Shooting, Simulation and Stealth)
Accessibility: 22 features
Developer: Arkane Studios (@ArkaneStudios)
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Duration
Play Time: This game will take between 12 hours and 24 hours to complete. While you can beat the first Dishonored game in around 12 hours, to take your time and properly consider non-violent routes will take many more hours.
Play Style
This is a single-player game.
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Costs
Dishonored usually costs £7.99 to £79.99.
Dishonored offers two substantial story expansions "Knife of Dunwall" and "Brigmore Witches". There is also the "City Trials" that offers a collection of challenges without story. Along with these are small paid upgrades. The Definitive Edition of the game includes one of these smaller "Void Walker Arsenal" packs.
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Dishonored
Dishonored & Prey: The Arkane Collection
Dishonored 2
Dishonored And Prey: The Arkane Collection
Dishonored Definitive Edition
Dishonored The Complete Collection
 | PS4 | £59.99 | – | – |
 | Xbox One | – | – | £32.49 Xbox Live Gold |
Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:- In-Game Purchases: Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience.
Dishonored offers two substantial story expansions "Knife of Dunwall" and "Brigmore Witches". There is also the "City Trials" that offers a collection of challenges without story. Along with these are small paid upgrades. The Definitive Edition of the game includes one of these smaller "Void Walker Arsenal" packs.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Accessibility
Our Dishonored Accessibility Report documents 22 accessibility features:
Dishonored 2 includes a wide range of ways to adjust difficulty (health regeneration, enemy perception, enemy attack frequency and numbers). It offers toggle for run and lean, rather than holding a button. You can remap two keys to one action. However, it has fewer options for visual and image adjustment to make the game accessible, particularly text visibility:
Dishonored 2 includes a wide range of ways to adjust difficulty (health regeneration, enemy perception, enemy attack frequency and numbers). It offers toggle for run and lean, rather than holding a button. You can remap two keys to one action. However, it has fewer options for visual and image adjustment to make the game accessible, particularly text visibility:
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