Dishonored

by Bethesda

• Improvise and Innovate: Approach each assassination with your own style of play
• Use shadow and sound to your advantage to make your way silently through levels unseen by foes, or attack enemies head-on as they respond to your aggressiveness.
• Action with Meaning: The world of Dishonored reacts to how you play. Move like a ghost and resist corruption, or show no mercy and leave a path of destruction in your wake. Decide your approach for each mission, and the outcomes will change as a result.
• Supernatural Abilities: Combining your suite of supernatural abilities and weapons opens up even more ways to overcome obstacles and eliminate targets. The game's upgrade system allows for the mastery of deadly new abilities and devious gadgets.
• A City Unlike Any Other: Enter an original world envisioned by Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov. Arkane and Bethesda bring you a world where industry and mysticism collide, creating an atmosphere thick with intrigue. The world is yours to discover.

Product Details

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• ASIN: B005C2D2H4
• Item Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Media: DVD-ROM
• Release Date: October 9, 2012
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,981 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #45 in Video Games > PC Games > Games > Action > Shooter

Product Description

Platform: PC

From the Manufacturer

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge.  Creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make.
PUBLISHER: Bethesda Softworks DEVELOPER: Arkane Studios RELEASE DATE: 2012 PLATFORMS: Xbox 360™ / PLAYSTATION®3 / Games for Windows GENRE: First-Person Action	Story: Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where strange steampunk- inspired technology and otherworldly forces coexist in the shadows. You are the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress. Framed for her murder, you become an infamous assassin, known only by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever.
	KEY FEATURES: Improvise and Innovate Approach each assassination with your own style of play. Action with Meaning The world of Dishonored reacts to how you play and the outcomes will change as a result. Supernatural Abilities Combine your suite of supernatural abilities and weapons opens up even more ways to overcome obstacles and eliminate targets.  A City Unlike Any Other Enter an original world envisioned by Half-Life 2 art director Viktor Antonov where industry and the supernatural collide, creating an atmosphere thick with intrigue.
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Product Description

Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. Creatively eliminate your targets with the flexible combat system as you combine the numerous supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal. Pursue your enemies under the cover of darkness or ruthlessly attack them head on with weapons drawn. The outcome of each mission plays out based on the choices you make. Dishonored is set in Dunwall, an industrial whaling city where strange technology and otherworldly mysticism coexist in the shadows. You are the once-trusted bodyguard of the beloved Empress. Framed for her murder, you become an infamous assassin, known only by the disturbing mask that has become your calling card. In a time of uncertainty, when the city is being besieged by plague and ruled by an oppressive government armed with neo-industrial technologies, dark forces conspire to bestow upon you abilities beyond those of any common man – but at what cost? The truth behind your betrayal is as murky as the waters surrounding the city, and the life you once had is gone forever.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great blend of games into one. October 9, 2012

By Joseph

Platform for Display:PC|Amazon Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

This game from the beginning has a very unique style to it, it blends stealth; fast paced combat and exploration (although not open world, more like open zone). After 6+ hours so far, I'm guessing it's about 12-15 at my pace but could be shorter or longer depending on how much you explore and do side quests.

Update-I have now put in 37 hours in 2 play-throughs, and all of the above stand. took me about 25 hours the first time doing complete Ghost achievements, 2nd time was just the opposite, and were both satisfying. The game's ending and level design changes due to how you play through a "chaos" hidden ranking, which I thought was a nice touch as my 2 completions had different outcomes and aesthetics in some levels and dialogue.

Pros-

Each of these are done very well, I have chosen to attempt stealth and I am having a great time with the controls and abilities given to play that way. I have also tried full in your face combat and it is very hectic but in a good way! There are a lot of gear upgrades to spend cash on and abilities to improve as well allowing customization.

There are multiple methods of doing the missions and side missions so far, depending on your abilities and play styles; I can see myself already replaying this with a different style and not getting bored.

The storytelling is well done, I want to find out what happens and it's great to listen in on people (and how/what they think with your abilities).

Cons-

The graphics aren't the greatest but fit the art style and demeanor of the game, but could be better textures I think. Gives decent enough options to allow a range of computers to run it but mine is pretty up to date so I can't say how low it can run on.

Overall I think this is worth my time x2 play throughs at least, if you enjoy this blend/style of game then it's probably worth the ~60, otherwise I'm sure a sale will show up.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars The return of the FPS (First Person Sneaker) October 11, 2012

By Bubba Hotep

Platform for Display:PC

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

If you have ever played Thief 1 and 2 (or even System Shock 2) by the now dissolved Looking Glass Studios, you owe it to yourself to give this game a try. The stealth isn't as well done, as the AI seem to converge on your position from all over, even if only one guard is alerted to your presence, plus there is no HUD indicator of how well you're hidden, so sometimes it's a crapshoot. But the first time I realized I could climb up pipes and walls and tiptoe over the guards' heads, I knew this would be a fun game. Then there's using Blink, good fun. There are always alternate routes, and no kill playthroughs of missions are possible, but are a bit harder, require more planning, and more creeping around in the shadows, and that's a good thing. The game is beautiful in my eyes. No hyper-realistic textures and models here, but the watercolor-styled textures and wonderfully realized cityscapes, and especially the well done water, shadow, and lighting effects make for a immersive gaming experience, who cares if it's a little bit cartoony. The gameworld really asks to be explored, and rewards you with secrets if you do. The powers are a blast, and there are many ways to use them to either avoid or dispatch enemies, and they kind of have a Bioshock style to them. It's hard to write about many things without giving away spoilers. Voice acting is well done, and the background stories found among audio files and notes littering the gameworld are sometimes better than the main plot. Overall a fun, immersive game, but I'll dock a star for the inconsistent (and sometimes annoying) AI reponse to the stealth aspects of play.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A little something for everyone. October 30, 2012

By boring klopas

Platform for Display:PC

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

Dishonored is a game that should run about 20 hours if you do side missions and take a stealthy route. If you run-and-gun, killing everything in your path, it should take significantly less time to complete. I believe that this game merits a few play-throughs in order to experience the different ways to go about completing missions. If you like Assassin's Creed and Deus Ex, consider this a hybrid of the two - a stealthy first-person shooter.

What I like about the game:
-You can have a completely kill-free game - in fact there's an achievement for this.
-Optional missions serve a purpose to the main mission rather than being tacked on as time fillers.
-Stealth, as well as non-lethal means of taking out enemies, is well implemented.
-Combat controls are responsive and easy to master - riposte/counter-attacks work seemlessly.
-Learned abilities are freakin' cool - controlling plague rats to take down foes? Check!
-Game looks great on the PC (haven't tried it on PS3 or Xbox)
-Voice acting is exceptional.
-Story is captivating, despite some obvious twists and turns along the way.

What I didn't care for:
-The brevity of the game, but this is not a big deal. The gameplay makes up it.
-Variety of weapons could be better.

I can't really think of anything else. This is a must-buy game in my opinion - one of the best of 2012, that's for sure.