Dishonored

Dishonored is a stealth action game told from a first-person perspective. Former bodyguard Corvo Attano is framed for the murder of Empress Jessamine Kaldwin and hunted as a result. In the city of Dunwall, plagued by disease and political intrigue, he tries to clear his name and rescue the kidnapped heir to the throne, Emily.

For many missions, the game offers several ways to complete them and combines free exploration with supernatural powers, weapons and stealth mechanics.

Dishonored was released in October 2012 for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC store page on Steam lists Oct 8, 2012. The Definitive Edition with graphical improvements and all expansions was released in Europe on Aug 28, 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

The original Dishonored was developed for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Definitive Edition released later offers a dedicated version for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One that bundles the base game and additional content.

On PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series, Dishonored can be played via the respective backward compatibility. This is not the same as a dedicated PS5 or Xbox Series version.

Corvo can evade guards, knock them unconscious, distract them or kill them. Each mission offers different ways to reach its targets. Swords, crossbow, pistol, traps and magical abilities can be combined, so the same task can be completed stealthily or with open force.

The levels lead through guarded buildings, streets, canals and industrial facilities. Observation and using the environment are just as important as quick reflexes.

The Knife of Dunwall and The Brigmore Witches tell additional stories around the assassin Daud. Dunwall City Trials adds standalone challenges. Void Walker's Arsenal offers extra equipment and gameplay bonuses.

The Game of the Year Edition for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as the later Definitive Edition, bundle the expansions with the base game.

For the PC version, Steam lists a Dual-Core processor at 3 GHz, 3 GB RAM, a DirectX 9 graphics card with 512 MB graphics memory and 9 GB storage as minimum requirements. A Quad-Core processor at 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM and a compatible graphics card with 768 MB graphics memory are recommended.

The original Windows versions Vista and 7 still appear in the game's technical specs. However, the current Steam client requires Windows 10 or later.

The consequences of your own actions change the atmosphere of Dunwall and the course of the story. If you kill enemies often, you raise the chaos level. Less violent solutions affect characters and later events differently.

Key targets do not always have to die. For several missions, there are alternatives that do not require a direct kill.

The Outsider grants Corvo abilities that can be upgraded with runes. Blink allows short teleports, while other powers control animals or people, allow you to see through obstacles or influence the flow of time.

With these abilities you can reach new routes, get around encounters or combine attacks. Players decide for themselves which powers to upgrade.

Dunwall is an industrial city shaped by whaling. Electrically powered defence systems, armed guards, tall buildings and rat-infested districts define the game world. The political power struggles are directly linked to Corvo's personal history.

The stylised cityscape combines industrial architecture with supernatural elements.

The main story consists of consecutive missions with freely explorable locations. Different routes, hidden passages and alternative solutions give the missions high replay value.

If you proceed especially carefully, you can avoid enemies and reach many objectives without being spotted. An aggressive approach is also possible, but it leads to different consequences.

Dishonored Definitive Edition was released in Europe on Aug 28, 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It includes the base game, all four expansion packs and technical improvements over the original console versions.

It is a standalone release and not the same as the original PS3 or Xbox 360 game.

The PC version on Steam supports German menus and German voice-over. Besides keyboard and mouse, Dishonored can partly be played with a controller. Steam lists options including an adjustable difficulty level and the option to play without quick-time events.