Action · November 11, 2016

Dishonored 2 (2016)

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Free Bonus Content Logging in with your account will get you the following new modes in Dishonored 2: Mission+ Take a trip back in time to any previously completed mission from the campaign and experiment freely with all powers and weapons. Black and White Feeling moody? Black and White mode lets you experience the game in a new visual style. This filter does exactly what it says on the tin, but all blood will remain red. See? Moody. You can toggle between Black and White mode and the original color mode at any time. In addition to these two new modes, Dishonored 2 players who log in with their account will also gain access to the original pre-order bonus, the Imperial Assassin’s Pack. When you stop by the Dreadful Wale, you’ll find all the bonus items in the pack waiting for you in your cabin. The Imperial Assassin’s Pack includes: Duelist’s Luck bone charm Void Favor bone charm In-game Antique Serkonan Guitar for Emily or Corvo to interact with In-game book: Goodbye, Karnaca – A Musician’s Farewell 500 bonus coins This Year's Breakout Game Winner, Best Action Adventure Game, The Game Awards 2016 About the Game Game Description Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Praised by PC Gamer as “brilliant”, IGN as “amazing” and “a superb sequel”, declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer, and hailed “a must-play revenge tale among the best in its class” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane Studio's first-person action blockbuster and winner of more than 100 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored. Play your way in a world where mysticism and industry collide. Will you choose to play as Empress Emily Kaldwin or the royal protector, Corvo Attano? Will you make your way through the game unseen, make full use of its brutal combat system, or use a blend of both? How will you combine your character's unique set of powers, weapons and gadgets to eliminate your enemies? The story responds to your choices, leading to intriguing outcomes, as you play through each of the game's hand-crafted missions. Story Dishonored 2 is set 15 years after the Lord Regent has been vanquished and the dreaded Rat Plague has passed into history. An otherworldly usurper has seized Empress Emily Kaldwin’s throne, leaving the fate of the Isles hanging in the balance. As Emily or Corvo, travel beyond the legendary streets of Dunwall to Karnaca, the once-dazzling coastal city that holds the keys to restoring Emily to power. Armed with the Mark of the Outsider and powerful new abilities, track down your enemies and take back what’s rightfully yours. Key Features The Assassins As fully voiced characters, Emily Kaldwin and Corvo Attano now bring their own perspectives and emotional responses to the world and story. Use each character’s set of powers, gadgets and uniquely-tuned weapons in creative ways as you explore the world – whether you fight your way through the city streets or sneak across the rooftops - and which enemies you decide to eliminate or spare. Supernatural Powers Advanced bonecharm crafting and all-new upgrade trees allow you to customize your powers in vastly different ways. Become a living shadow to silently stalk your targets, link enemies so they share a common fate, or mesmerize your foes and dominate their minds. Choose from nearly infinite combinations of violence, nonlethal combat, powers and weapons to accomplish your objectives. Imaginative World From the grimy, rat-infested streets of Dunwall to the lush, exotic coasts of a decaying Karnaca, immerse yourself in stylized locales created by Arkane’s premiere art and narrative teams. The world is a character in its own right, rich with story, architecture and eclectic characters. It is also punctuated by signature mission locations, such as the Dust District, ravaged by dust storms and warring factions, and a madman’s mansion made of shifting walls, deadly traps and clockwork soldiers. The Void Engine Dishonored 2 is beautifully brought to life with the new Void Engine, a leap forward in rendering technology, built from id Tech and highly-customized by Arkane Studios. Designed to support world-class art direction and take full advantage of the powerful hardware this generation has to offer, the Void Engine allows for significant advances to all game systems, including responsive stealth and combat Artificial Intelligence, lighting and graphical rendering, impressively dense urban environments, and story presentation.

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume62.8k Steam reviewsTop 10% in Action
Positive rating89% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 41%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles
Concurrent peak308 playersTop 19% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours19 h averageTop 27% for session depth among Action

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Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Stealth · 1.4k
  • First-Person · 1.0k
  • Action · 943
  • Assassin · 911
  • Singleplayer · 858
  • Steampunk · 835
  • Story Rich · 745
  • Atmospheric · 727
  • Female Protagonist · 625
  • Magic · 615
  • Parkour · 591
  • Supernatural · 536
  • Open World · 467
  • Adventure · 437
  • Immersive Sim · 388

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (10)

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Full audio (9)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Japanese

Reception Metrics

Steam community

89%Very Positive · 62.8k reviews

55.9k positive · 6.9k negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.7/10

Curator recommendations

41.1k

Peak concurrent players

308

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player

Press Quotes

“Amazing” 9.3/10 – IGN “It's Brilliant” 93/100 – PC Gamer “A Must-Play Revenge Tale” 9.25/10 – Game Informer

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

19h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

9h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

5h

Current engagement

Achievements

50

Steam unlocks available

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Release & Availability

Release dateNov 11, 2016
DeveloperArkane Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$5.99 -80%
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

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