Dishonored 2
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ActionStealthFirst-PersonAssassinsSingleplayerSteampunk

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Game description

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

Basic info

DeveloperArkane Studios
PublisherBethesda Softworks
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateNov 11, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
ProcessorIntel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 or better
Memory8 GB
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB or better
Storage60 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 434 reviews from the past 1 year

86.4/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (90%)

Metacritic: 86 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 22, 2026)

Stealth or slaughter is the player's choice in this immersive sim sequel, which scores 86.4, top 30% of the games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

104 reviews praise real freedom of approach, with many routes to every target and level design that some rank with the best they have seen. Gameplay ranks 32nd of 1396. 63 value the strategy of two playable characters with distinct powers and skills, saying each playstyle makes replays feel different. Content Volume ranks 114th of 1351. 53 love it, and some have finished it many times on different platforms. Visuals & Sound ranks 367th of 1249.

👎 Where it falls short

58 reviews find the story a weak point, describing a derivative plot, forgettable characters and villains with thin motives. Story & World ranks 775th of 1096. 19 report performance problems on PC, and some say optimization issues remained after patches. Tech & Support ranks 839th of 1399. 12 have mixed views on difficulty, with some calling the final chapters too easy and others frustrated by reloads after being spotted once.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“level design, playstyle choices, skills and powers offer great replayability” · 63 reviews
“creative freedom and fun gameplay moment described” · 53 reviews
“art direction exceptional, unique steampunk fantasy aesthetic with richly detailed environments” · 52 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 72% of reviews · Top 5% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.93 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “level design, playstyle choices, skills and powers offer great replayability” · 63 reviews
Negative “Emily abilities feel less suited to stealth than Corvo” · 2 reviews

Progression 5% · Difficulty 11% · Onboarding 4% · Freedom 43% · Controls & feel 18%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 62% of reviews · Bottom 30% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.13 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmosphere is incredibly immersive and captivating from the start” · 41 reviews
Negative “lacks dark gritty atmosphere of first game” · 6 reviews

Story 47% · Characters 15%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 34% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.81 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “replayed countless times with variations, 3400+ hours” · 22 reviews
Negative “will not replay it despite loving it, disappointed compared to first” · 2 reviews

Volume 10% · Variety 8%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 38% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.73 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “art direction exceptional, unique steampunk fantasy aesthetic with richly detailed environments” · 52 reviews

Audio 11%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.09 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “Chaos system cuts into enjoyment significantly” · 5 reviews
Positive “OP concepts reasonably nerfed, well-balanced mechanics” · 1 review

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 3% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Stability -0.16 · Crashes, freezes, save loss, and game-breaking bugs
Negative “some technical shortcomings present” · 11 reviews

Performance 10% · Developer support 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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