Dishonored is a first-person stealth action adventure game developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Developers behind it have previously worked on such titles as Arx Fatalis and Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. The story of the game takes place in the industrial city of Dunwall, that was modeled after late 19th century London and Edinburgh.
The city is ruled by an oppressive regime. In Dunwall, technology and magical forces coexist and the main hero of the story is a living example of this rule. Players take the role of Corvo Atano, the Empress' legendary bodyguard.
After being framed for the murder of his former employee, he is offered the chance to exact vengeance against the Lord Regent and others responsible by The Outsider. The Outsider grants Corvo its mark, imbuing the disgraced bodyguard with magical abilities.
Dishonored injects new life into stealth actions and their sophisticated worlds. Awesome work in every detail. [Nov 2012]
Dishonored made me feel like a person struggling to retain the things that were important to me in a world gone mad. It goes beyond "role-playing" to challenge players to draw their own personal moral line in the sand, but does so without being preachy or judgmental.
If you can buy one game in 2012, it should be Dishonored. From production to its ingenious gameplay, Arkhane Studios' title is outstanding, with its multiple references to many games such as Deus Ex, Thief, Bioshock or Half Life 2. It's simple, Dishonored is a 2-in-1 game you can finish either with violence and lots of action sequences, or with discretion, applying stealth strategies to kill your enemies without being seen.
It's a rare game that feels so compulsively replayable, but Dishonored is such a game. The compelling abilities, the bold artistic design, the colorful characters, and above all, the freedom of choice--these are the things that mark Dishonored as one of the truly remarkable games of this year.
Dishonored is a love letter to everyone who has longed for more stealth action games in the vein of Thief. With its vast levels, openness, and its plethora of different ways of play this is a game that should be a great fit for practically everyone.
The guys at Arkane crafted a fine gem. It's been a while since we had so much freedom and such an amazing gameplay in a title. Chapeau.
Dishonored rarely challenges the players, but it doesn't take them for fools, either, so that's an achievement compared to other games in the genre. Just don't expect strokes of genius like the Shalebridge Cradle level from Thief: Deadly Shadows.
July 7, 2017
Arkane Studios (Prey, Dishonored) could be working on a new online game. Read more
June 22, 2017
Bethesda will release comics for Wolfenstein, Dishonored and The Evil Within.
