Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2 is a huge improvement in almost every aspect over its counter part. Gameplay and stealth seem to be improved with a more dedicated focus on narrative and story. The game lets you play as fan loved Corvo (who is now voiced) or his daughter Emily. Both characters have their own unique powers leaving a lot of room for replay-ability. The game travels across many different and unique looking locations not letting the player get fatigued by the same scenery like in the first.

Dishonored 2 has a nearly identical problem to Deus Ex - Mankind Divided. Both look much better than the predecessor, both play better, both have more varied level design but both also feature a noticeably inferior story, while coming out during a way too crowded release window. Dishonored 2 fares even worse with its narrative, as the 1st game's DLC went over similar territory. Calling both of these a well done standalone add-on is fairly fitting and the ability to either play as Emily or the returning Corvo (appropriately voiced be the former Thief VA) doesn't change all that much. I even played thought the game as both, while going for opposite play styles and even forwent getting the supernatural powers for Emily. My reward were many trophies but the song mostly remained the same. I would even say that playing aggressively is more fun than trying to be a ghost but the first game had the same issue. The game is also again too cartoonishly violent for its own good. Stealth fans will obviously need to get it but the longer Definitive Edition of the 1st game feels like a more complete package and a sequel will need to break new ground in terms of setting and themes. Not that I expect one due to the middling sales. The same goes for a new Deus Ex game… (The stealth genre is apparently going through rough times.) 8/10

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 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.

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.