You will be mindblown by the genius in design, creativity and innovation of these two levels. Two specific missions sealed this game for me.

Character faces take on a unique artstyle that will stand the test of time, not going for realism like Uncharted or Horizon but instead a style unique to Arkane studios. Graphics are astounding! Hugely improved from Dishonored 1, with everything so intricately designed with a high level of detail. I highly recommend taking your time and just lose yourself in the beautiful world of Karnaca. It allows you to tailor your own narrative experience. If you decide not to do any of these, the main plot is pretty straightforward and simple to follow, not requiring much knowledge of the previous game or the current optional world lore.

Story wise, Dishonored 2 excels in world building and immersion if you take the time to read every lore entry, speak to all NPCs, and piece together the information. The powers I used playing as Emily were so different and unique than what I remembered last playing as Corvo in Dishonored 1. For me, I really enjoyed playing stealthily with no killing, exploring every inch of each level, listening to every conversation, talking to every NPC, doing every side activity, reading every lore entry, book, letter I could find. Dishonored 2 is a first person exploration stealth game at heart, although you can play it as an all out attack FPS shooter too. This game was made by geniuses! Every level is a joy to explore, with multiple ways to achieve your objective with various choices to make. This game was made by geniuses! Every level is a joy to explore, with multiple ways to I have no idea how I let this game pass me by in 2016. I have no idea how I let this game pass me by in 2016.

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