A solid improvement from the first Dishonored game. Chaos system is far more fleshed out with more leniency towards a brute force approach. Level design and maps are just as interesting as the first, and the non-lethal approaches to eliminating targets are more involved and interesting, an improvement upon the first game.

And unlike the original, I found no mission unenjoyable or a slog. No "The Flooded District" in this one, which was a relief to me. However, that constant looming urge to quicksave persists from the first game. If you are gunning for a good ending, you'll find yourself constantly saving and loading to aim for the perfect setup. And with the annoying 20/20 vision of many enemies, resorting to this is almost inevitable.

Story is not as in-depth as the first, a pretty standard too. But it doesn't bother me too much, as I never play Dishonored games for the story. Emily is a great protagonist though, and I enjoyed my playthrough playing as her over Korvo.

Still, Dishonored 2 is an amazing game that improves upon the first where it mattered.

Reviewed on May 23, 2024


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