Dishonored is a rare treat where subtle cues are important and within its beautiful dystopia, despite its somewhat predictable and mellow story, lies a challenge that requires just the right amount of skill, thought and luck to pull off the most amazing f...
Abstract: The computer games industry loves its sequels and it's not hard to see why; they're almost guaranteed crowd pleasers that are also cheaper and easier to produce. However, every so often a brand new original title will appear out of nowhere and take eve...
There are no shortage of amazing games this year with plenty more still to come as we approach Christmas. With games like Halo, Call of Duty, Need for Speed, Resident Evil, Borderlands and countless other titles taking the headlines it is hard to sell a n...
Complex, thought-provoking and inventive, Dishonored is perhaps the ultimate gamer's game: the kind of title we point at when those dismissive of the industry sneer. A couple of glitches, such as occasional screen tearing and the odd bug, fade into insig...
Incredible and innovative gameplay mechanics, many different ways to play the game, gorgeous graphics, easy to pick up, captivating storyline and setting
Americanisms throughout even though the style is very Victorian London-esque
The incredible quality of Dishonored may come as a surprise to many, but it is soon to be entered into the pantheon of great games and titles that are bandied around as fine examples of the genre. It combines FPS action with role-playing elements and s...
Abstract: Name: Genre: Platform: Not since the original Deus Ex have we played a game as truly free as Dishonored. We're not qualifying that through Skyrim-like open-world vastness, nor Minecraft-like world-building creativity. Instead, we mean the freedom to e...
Brillianly realised steampunk-fantasy setting, Elegant sandbox gameplay, Smog-thick atmosphere, Masses of replay value
Stilted voicework and animation, Occasional AI and physics glitches
The problem with being hyped as the heir to Deus Ex, System Shock and Thief is that you have to live up to the billing, but Dishonored hits all the right spots. It's a game full of choices where those choices seem to matter, packed with interesting tools,...
