Elder-Geek.com writes: In what could have been death by committee, Dishonored is a triumph of cooperation. For all of you stealth nuts out there, this is an easy purchase to recommend, just don’t be afraid to jack the difficulty level up. If you’re new to the stealth genre, Dishonored’s “play as you please” method works very nicely and might encourage you to try to be sneaky once in awhile. Simultaneously, it also encourages stealth junkies like us to let our hair down and chuck a grenade or two.
From the posh parties to the infested and criminally-inhabited slums, the city of Dunwall is mesmerizing. The mixed gameplay of magic and stealth of Dishonored is absolutely rewarding. We feel like Dishonored only scratches the surface for what can be done with both, and we’re already anxious to see if Dishonored will birth a sequel."
It’s a shame, really, that so few games have “borrowed” Dishonored’s Blink – in the right hands, such a power could be game-changing.
There was a small game called Aragami that “borrowed” the blink, that was a good game.
Unfortunately I heard the sequel wasn’t good so I stayed away from trying it out.
The sequel changed some of the mechanics from the first game but it was still a very polished and enjoyable experience. You should definitely give it a shot sometime. The game's currently on sale on Steam
Okay thanks for the heads up, will look out for it being on sale one day.
I really did like the first and played it back to back as soon as I finished the first play through.
Dishonored's engaging lore, creative levels, and timeless gameplay are well worth revisiting for fans of the immersive sim and stealth genre.
Daily Video Game writes: "Xbox Store has just kicked off Arkane Studios publisher sale, offering up to 80% off on some of the best games from Arkane Studios, including Deathloop, Dishonored, and Prey for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One right now!"
Can't wait to play this tomorrow!
General observations from those who have the game:
-Turn down the gamma (the default is too bright and makes things look a bit washed out)
-Turn off the objective markers (takes away from the feeling of exploration)
-Start right out on hard if you've played stealth games before (similar to Halo, hard is the "normal" setting those who play these types of games, not simply a cheap challenge for masochists)