Action · September 14, 2017

Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™ (2017)

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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 About the Game GAME DESCRIPTION: From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series. Be a badass supernatural assassin and take on the role of notorious Billie Lurk as she reunites with her mentor Daud in order to pull off the greatest assassination ever conceived. Building upon Dishonored® 2’s signature gameplay and art style, Death of the Outsider features all the series hallmarks, including brutal combat systems, unique level design, and immersive storytelling that responds to your every choice. With compelling characters and exhilarating action, Death of the Outsider is the perfect entry point for those new to the Dishonored series, while delivering a significant expansion of the gameplay and world for longtime fans. STORY: Take on the role of Billie Lurk (aka Megan Foster), once one of Dunwall's most notorious killers-for-hire. Reunited with your old mentor, the legendary assassin Daud, you undertake the greatest assassination ever conceived: killing the Outsider, a god-like figure whom Billie and Daud see as instrumental to some of the Empire's most dishonorable moments. As you venture deep into the grimiest corners of Karnaca to uncover the mystery of the Outsider and his origins, you will face deadly opposition, ancient powers, and difficult decisions that will forever change the world around you. KEY FEATURES: The Ultimate Supernatural Assassin Stay in the shadows or step into the daylight to take on all foes – the choice is yours. Equipped with a unique set of supernatural abilities, gadgets, and weapons, you can approach each situation in your own way. Use your abilities and skills to sneak through environments unseen or brutally eliminate all opposition in your way. The Greatest Assassination Killing the Outsider won’t be easy. You’ll have to journey deep into the seedy underbelly of Karnaca, where you’ll unravel some the city’s lost secrets. Along the way you’ll infiltrate underground fight clubs and black magic cults, and retrieve ancient artifacts in a thrilling bank heist mission that sets the table for your greatest mission ever. The Definitive Targets As you hunt down The Outsider, face off against a new cast of enemies along the way. Armed with your weapons, gadgets and abilities, take down deadly foes such as the immortal Envisioned, the relentless Sisters of the Oracular Order and the new Clockwork Soldiers. Up the ante by accepting Contracts to find and eliminate optional targets throughout your mission. Replay Your Way Unleash further potential for creative chaos by replaying with some of the signature powers from Dishonored 2 in the Original Game Plus (OG+) mode.

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume12.3k Steam reviewsTop 35% in Action
Positive rating88% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 46%
Metacritic81/100Genre average 77 — top 36% of Action titles
Engagement hours11 h averageTop 42% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

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

  • Stealth · 241
  • Action · 194
  • First-Person · 180
  • Assassin · 152
  • Female Protagonist · 149
  • Steampunk · 148
  • Singleplayer · 147
  • Atmospheric · 129
  • Story Rich · 124
  • Violent · 122
  • Magic · 112
  • Adventure · 94
  • Immersive Sim · 92
  • Dark · 82
  • Choices Matter · 81

Localization Coverage

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Full audio (10)

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

Reception Metrics

Steam community

88%Very Positive · 12.3k reviews

10.8k positive · 1.5k negative

Metacritic

81/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

6.4/10

Curator recommendations

9.3k

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives
  • Adjustable Difficulty
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Press Quotes

“Shakes things up but still scratches the Dishonored itch” IGN “Inventive” GameSpot “A brilliant new adventure” Culture of Gaming

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

11h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

8h

Current engagement

Achievements

30

Steam unlocks available

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Release & Availability

Release dateSep 14, 2017
DeveloperArkane Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
Base price$5.99
Required age17+
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

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