Dishonored 2

There are basically two ways you can play this game and I'm pretty sure you're gonna have fun with either, especially if you enjoyed the first one. The plot is kind of simple, and it works, but this game's looks are pretty amazing.

Dishonored 2, much like the first one, is a steampunk blessing.

This game is worth the shot. I loved the first game, and thought the second one somehow added even more variety. Intense stealth-action game. You determine which route to take, who to kill, who to spare, what to pick up and what to leave alone. If you want to kill every single person in the game, do it. If you want to move around the world like a shadow and kill no one, do it. If you want to only kill your HVT's, do it. Hell, if you want to let everyone live besides the innocent civilians, DO IT! This game is not lacking in graphical fidelity at all whatsoever. My recommendation, take the game slow and explore every nook and cranny you can.

Visually Dishonored 2 is a step-up to its predecessor even though it still has few performance issues. In terms of the story, I find it to be relatively same to the previous title. For a more "unique" experience I recommend playing as the empress/daughter.

The map levels are insanely decorative and elaborative with almost infinite details regarding the game's world. The exotic scenery of this game is a nice change to the cold and brutal atmosphere of Dunwall, the previous game's location. Gameplaywise, a lot is improved with new abilities that also make the non-lethal approach genuinely fun as opposed to the last game.

It would have been extremely fun to play as Emily only and have her father/Corvo guide her, lecture her etc. That way the story would have had many plot opportunities. Overall, this is a good stealthy game that is accompanied with an extremely atmospheric world full of in-game stories.

The graphics are gorgeous, and Stephen Russel and Erica Luttrell both do fine jobs as the protagonists' voices, but the story feels a little too parallel to the first one. The dialogue itself is kind of clunky at times, and most of the sets are, if beautiful, uninspired. Not a bad sequel by any means, but not quite the best.

This game is mesmerising up till the very last second and much better than it's predecessor. The level design and the super powers are highly enticing and insanely addictive to make you want to explore just every corner of the breathtakingly crafted world. Missions are lengthy and very well structured bringing the wonderfully written story to life.

Arkane easily became one of my favourite devs after this title.

An absolutely phenomenal game and for me the best in the series.

If you love this game, make sure to check Dishonored: Death of the outsider next which is a great addition to this one.