Back when I played this game, I thought it was fine if a bit mechanically clunky. I adjusted though and enjoyed the story a lot. Then, years later, I came back to try to replay the game after playing OG Thief, and realized that holy shit I hate this stealth system. I hate the way it treats player visibility. I hate the way it treats sound and movement. I hate the UI for guard alertness. I hate the takedowns. I've soured on the gameplay immensely. Then I decided I'd do something very stupid and play every Thief game ever made. Long story short, I now hold Dishonored personally culpable for how they massacred my boy in 2014.

Does Dishonored still have a cool story and world? Absolutely. Moreover, that world has inspired other great stuff that I love to this day. Looking at you Blades in the Dark.
But the act of playing it feels wretched, and it's legacy has largely turned my fond memories to ash in my mouth.

May this stealth system never see the light of day again.