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Dishonored
By Arkane Studios, released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- action-adventure game
What it is
Dishonored is a first-person action-adventure game from Arkane Studios in which you play a supernatural assassin seeking revenge. Framed for the murder of the Empress you once protected, you move through Dunwall, an industrial whaling city marked by plague, corrupt rule, unusual technology, and otherworldly forces. Missions can be approached through stealth or direct attacks, combining supernatural abilities, weapons, and gadgets. The choices you make shape how each mission unfolds. Steam lists single-player, adjustable difficulty, achievements, partial controller support, Steam Cloud, and other accessibility and audio options. The game was published by Bethesda Softworks and is listed for Windows on Steam; broader platform listings also include PlayStation 3. Dishonored is tagged Action and Adventure on Steam, and its Steam age rating is 17.
What players like, and what they don't
- Missions allow stealth or direct attacks.
- Abilities, weapons, and gadgets can be combined.
- Choices shape mission outcomes.
- Adjustable difficulty is listed.
- Steam lists only single-player.
- Steam lists partial controller support.
- Steam version is listed for Windows.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a single-player action game that allows stealth or direct combat. Players who value adjustable difficulty and choices that affect mission outcomes may also find it a fit.
Dishonored centers on flexible approaches to assassination missions in a plague-struck city. It may suit players looking for a solo action-adventure where choices and play style affect each mission.
