Dishonored 2 (PC, PS4, Xbox One) adds a new world and a new playable character. Is it a stealth hybrid masterpiece as much as the original was? Falcon has a lot to say. Subscribe for more: / gameranxtv
Flying robot Pizza I take 2-4 hours in every mission too but only because I wanted to look at the entire level, explore and see enemy layout so when I restart I can make myself look badass with stunts
I usually do a 'rough' first run to get my orientation. But on my second run you can make sure that I turn each and every stone and inspect every effing corner, so 3-4 hrs. per mission are realistic to get all the goodies and enjoy the scenery 🤓
I'm pretty sure it's shape blood because it's clearly fresh, the amount is more than a human has, the street leads down to the docks and at the docks you literally see a captured whale on the stone
Choose the obvious character that the game wants you to play? That shit is too mainstream for me, I want to play as a attack helicopter in the medieval times with a leprechaun high on crack who knows how to save the universe from Allahu Akbar.
The reason the voice acting for Corvo is so good is because it's the veoice actor of Garrett from the original Thief games. When I first heard his voice I was like, "Yup this game is incapable of being bad now."
Samuel McAuliffe I love stealth games and recently got an xbox one so im catching up with games I wantef to play sonce 2013. dishonored 2 seems like a game I.would like. I love action adventure and rpg games. but stealth games have a place in my heart like assassins creed.
@@kolorless-cat I still go back and buy very old games that I missed, heck I just played fallout 3 and new Vegas cause I missed out when they came out and they are still really good.
He's also the voice of Mercer Frey, hell I've heard there's a lot of politics in voice acting; it would make sense that they use a lot of the same voice actors.
Having invested hours so far in Dishonored 2, I'm roughly at the same place as Gameranx in this 'before you buy'. So far the observations made by gameranx are VERY accurate (as usual) in describing the game mechanics and overall feel. Good job! Pick this one up if: 1. You liked Dishonored 1. 2. You liked the original Deus Ex. 3. You like first-person stealth/shooters/rpg with a supernatural gameplay twist. 1. If you liked Dishonored 1. Dishonored 2 seems to improve on every one of the (few) flaws the original had. My main point being is that I think playing lethal or non-lethal is more balanced/equally rewarded compared to the original. 2. For fans of the original Deus Ex (I know you're still out there!). Dishonored 2 reminds me a lot of the original Deus Ex. The freedom of choice in exploration, storytelling and gameplay-style feels similar. Which shouldn't be a big surprise seeing Harvey Smith having a major role in both of these games. 3. It's just a great game. The gameplay-footage speaks for itself. What you see is what you get. However if you wish to explore and invest in the lore, then you will find a lot of symbolism/metaphors for the world we currently live in...
10/10 GOTY for me easily. No other game this year even comes to the stellar level design, the amazing new powers & upgrade system that not only encourages but DEMANDS that you use them in new and creative ways. Art style, music, gameplay, gear upgrades, exploration, and story are ALL incredibly executed. There's also insane replay value here. The Clockwork Mansiom and the Crack in the Slab levels in particular might go down in gaming history as two of the most inventive and mind-blowing setpieces ever.
+BackfallGenius watched a few hours of gameplay of it and i have to agree with you. the clockwork mansion level was very well done. i dont have previous dishonored experience to compare it to either. but i could see it definitely getting special notice in the gaming community. the amount of different routes you could take, and methods you could go about taking them that were available, to some small degree reminded me of a hitman game.
It is? You realise so many console releases this year have also been plagued with issues such as games crashing on them regularly with Dishonored 2 not being an exception here. Plus console games are generally targeted at 30FPS on top of lower graphical settings and almost always(More recent titles) having adaptive resolution enabled on both XBone and PS4. Also, PS4 and XBone are already outdated after three short years where they're pushing for upgraded consoles(XBone S/Scorpio, PS4 Pro which actually performs worse not only in upscaled 4k but also in 1080 struggling for that 30FPS lock). I mean, shit. A two year old high end PC can run native 4k games maxed out(AA off) and easily meet that 30FPS target but PC gamers simply will not settle for a subpar experience where the standard is 60FPS across the board. So, yeah... Console is better, right? Not really, no... not even latest "gen" consoles(PS4 Pro/XBone S/upcoming Scorpio) can outclass two year old PC set ups.
I bought this for my wife cause she likes the Thief series and I saw her play it. It kind of reminded me of what I have seen of this one. I got her the Collector's one cause you get the original, that neat mask, and the ring for only $80 on Amazon. Was this a good pick for her?
Yeah solid pick, I think she'll love this game. The first one also holds up well to the test of time, so I think she will get a lot of enjoyment out of both games.
3 hours into your 1st playthrough, and you were compelled to do a "before you buy" vid, why? I mean I'm a Gameranx subscriber and fan, but hey. Can 3hrs of gameplay warrant a "before you buy" vid, jus'ayin. lol
+Zero Frost Lol, he praises every single game on before you buy and never gives any negatives. Literally just riding the hype train and avoiding fan boy hate, he's not consumer friendly and gives misleading info.
I have been playing from early access and have been enjoying it the entire time and I have not had any issues thus far. I read in some of the reviews on Steam after launch yesterday that a lot of people running AMD rigs were having issues and I deduced from that there is an optimization need. This is especially clear to me as several of the people who had issues posted their hardware in the reviews and they had above the Recommended spec in most cases. So, I sincerely hope Bethesda and Arkane Studios releases a patch to solve those problems as this is an awesome edition to the Dishonored franchise and I want everyone to have as awesome an experience as I am. :-)
Picked up the game yesterday and I must say, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time exploring and trying to find things as well as completing optional objectives, but in doing so I never felt like it was drawn out, it was engaging and fun actually.
I did a low chaos Corvo run first, and I felt quite satisfied with how the game functioned. The characters all seem to have a level of connectivity by which your character can access another. It never feels as though a character in the game doesn't make sense or feels disconnected from the others. I also enjoy the use of notes in this game (which was also in Dishonored 1), where it gives you critical information for the mission. However, some of it was a little difficult to find, like the safe combination in mission 7. I spent about 16 hours on my first playthrough, and half of it was probably just looking for one last item, or trying to figure out the non-lethal methods of taking enemies down (mission 4 took 45 minutes alone). Overall, it was great, and most of my issues were just b/c I didn't explore enough, wasn't observant enough, or didn't think hard enough.
just got the collectors edition. amazing buy. the mask is so Authentic. Also loving the fact that they still manage to include rats and whales despite (thus far) being mainly within a whole new place and how it shows how the ending of the dreary that was the first game has twisted into something 'cleaner' but not necessarily better
beating the game as Corvo so you can play as Emily on a new game+ save so you can use blink and all of Corvo's other Powers as he is super OP and the reverse is true, using domino or mesmerize as Corvo feels like you've unlocked a deeper connection to the void. 5 years later and dishonored 2 has aged like a fine wine.
I'm playing Dishonored 2 for the first time (I haven't played the first) on my Xbox series S (yes I know, I'm a cheap skate) anyway, I can't believe how old this game is and I've never played it before, it's exactly my genre, the type of game I adore and it's probably up there as one of the best ones... How the fuck did I miss it?!? 🤦🏻♂️
I know right! My biggest complaint is the VA is off to me in this game. The intro seemed like everyone was reading off a piece of paper and took no pauses between lines, so it was weird for me. Plus I liked the old monotone voice of the outsider in the first one...
Im doing a corvo playthrough, and i feel that corvo seems to be the natural progression of the story, so it seems they've done a fantastic job at making whatever character you play as seem the most natural. Definitely looking forward to the emily playthrough
I got this on Gamepass recently. I'm about a third of the way through it and I LOVE it! Such a fun unique game that rewards creativity. Maybe I just suck at it but I thought this game was VERY difficult at first, so if that's the case for you just have some patience. You will improve.
Yo, I'm loving this game so much man. I finished it yesterday in two sittings, the story kept me gripped and the combat/powers are incredible. I'd recommend it to anyone
Things to know about the game: 1.Epic 2.Decent price 3. 2 main characters 4. Insane abilities= play the game how you want. 5.Mixed reviews becuase of framedrops which will be fixed i have heard. You think it looks cool/ you think you might enjoy it? Buy it! You don`t really need to have played the first one, but it kinda helps.
Honestly I’ve finished this game like 6 times and I’m still noticing things that I’ve missed, not just in the levels but in actions I’ve taken affecting change in the world. I adore this friggen game
Even though you can be versatile on both characters I found it easier for high chaos for Emily (link, pull enemies and doppelgangers) and easier to sneak as Corvo (or freeze time and run through a room full of enemies)
I think this game was a big improvement from the last one. Not only does it keep those characers but also has their lives set in a desperate situation which I liked. I was wondering why Delilah was the antagonist since i had Daud(in the last game) kill her but now realizing that she is immortal makes it an important plot twist especially for people of the last game who played the dlc. Ive played through as Corvo first and loved his part. Ive currently started a game for Emily who is the main character for the game. I'm sure there are those huge differences as well. Gameplay is pretty good. The AI may be a bit dumb at times but is better from before. The story and gameplay make it all so fun. The game is sadly only 9 chapters which makes me a little sad. Karnaca is also a whole new and amazingly detailed city. I wish to see Dunwall in next gen, possibly in dlc. That being said, each level has its own uniqueness. My favorite being the puzzling Clockwork mansion. This game really gives an eerie victorian vibe. Really is a whole different game from others. I'd give this game an 8.7/10. Really worth the money, especially the special edition one that comes with the first game.
It's great I played as corvo and I'll still need to play as Emily but it was really fun and there like this new meter at the end of each mission that tells you what percentage of items you got and how stealthy or violent you were so that helps out with trying to give yourself a sense of how much you need to stick to the shadows unlike the first game.
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I really enjoyed the first game and this game, for me at least, made it even better! One thing I'd like to bring up is that the difficulty has improved because before, I could play the hardest difficulty no problem and this game actually made it seem like it was harder and trickier and I love it. I think the mechanics of this game are a lot smoother than the first one and that's something I sometimes had trouble with in the first game. I think the maps are also very innovative and unique whereas I thought the first game kind of had some of the same general format for each map. I have to say that I personally enjoyed playing as Emily in high chaos because of her new abilities. I'm currently playing a Shadow/Clean Hands playthrough with Corvo and quick save has become my new best friend lol. I'd recommend this game for sure!
5:31 I know this is super super old now and this maybe helps no one. But throw the bottle or whatever , then move from the location you threw it from. They won’t know where you are
U forgot to mention that there’s new ways of take down which is bad ass. You can do take downs from the sky on enemies even slide and give them a big kick on their stomach. Blink has an upgrade that you can teleport in front of someone and kick them like your kicking a ball of socceur (it can possibly kill them or knock them down or still good to fight but vulnerable for a few sec). Even stun mines and etc. Also Emily has an upgrade where she can pull the enemies with her grapple thing so like that she can possibly catch them and choke the
I've played through it about 6 times now and I still haven't tried all the different ways to accomplish objectives; the diverse powers and different paths make it quite fun to replay and try new things.
Dishonored 2 was a giant advancement towards the image that they were trying to reach with the first one. Personally, they catered to my complete stealth run through that I am sure other people have noticed. They included a quick save/ quick load option to speed up the process of perfecting your complete stealth run. Also, later in the game you find a throwback to older style puzzle games in a location that forces you out of your comfort zone. You have to pull levers to navigate through the labyrinth and maneuver around the guards which can see you from basically all angles. When you finally approach whatever target you're attempting to apprehend, you are given more options then simply slaughtering them or using a sleep dart. I felt compelled to actually explore and reload my saves to find the best route to take on situations which was very surprising since I remember basically just using blink to bypass all my threats in the first game. I would definitely recommend this game to everyone especially since it has a high replay-ability.
I'm glad I pre-ordered this one. Completed my Easy/Kill'EmAll/Dark/etc run first, now I'm working on a perfect stealth/no kills run. After that, might try an Ironman or two. And finally - A Very Hard difficulty run for each character (try stealth, but will kill if stealth fails) If things go well, I'll be doing a VH Ironman run after that. My rating for this game is a solid 8/10. Really looking forward to the DLC (if) when it drops. #ShamelessSelfAdvertising Twitch - The Flat Dragon
Konrax The only thing bringing this game down from a 9/10 is the glitches and how touchy Far Reach is. Been playing with a lot of the other powers and Far Reach is the only one that screws up for me. Well, there's also the fact that the story is practically identical for both protagonists. Kanthide Haha, I considered it, but I just finished my Ghost No kills run on Dishonored while I was waiting to play Dishonored 2, so I went all out in the sequel as soon as I got it. Skyeater Yeah, I considered it. Might run a no powers after my Ironman run. The idea of taking enemies on with no powers on Very Hard is beyond me though lol. The thought literally scares me away from my PS4 controller lol. Thanks for the replies, everyone. Usually when I comment on gameranx videos my comments are completely sidestepped and ignored lol. That random feeling when you think you actually matter. And then it's gone xD Lates, all.
Rem I think the better question is why wouldn't you pre-order it? Play a day early, get a free copy of the previous title on PS4 (Because don't have PS3 anymore) and it has all DLC. Not to mention I love the game and have great respect for the developers. Pre-ordering games is the best way to show appreciation with little effort given. I'm lazy, too. Setting the pre-order meant that I could play it as soon as it was available (again, a day before everyone else plays it) and I don't have to deal with discs or setting up the download later. Get it all in one go from the PSN store. Seriously, what reason is there to NOT pre-order? Unless you hate stealth games with involving storylines... in which case why are you here?
I just want to say I'm playing Dishonered and I LOVE IT. It's a phenomenal improvement to the first game. My only problem is one glitch I've run into on PS4, which is if you purchase upgrades from the Black Market and then save, if you're killed or go back to the save after you left the Black Market, you lose the upgrades.
Im going through the the brigmore witches dlc right now for the first dishonored and I'm gonna hop into dishonored 2 right after seeing as Delilah seems to have a pretty important role. I absolutely love this series is just hope most of the PC problems are fixed by time I get to it as I will be playing the second one there.
As soon as I had finished my first playthrough of Dishonored 2 as Corvo I started a new one as Emily and when I had finished that too I replayed the first Dishonored game. Some of my all time favourite games
I'm about 8-9 hours in D2 right now and I love it. If you're even remotely a fan of stealth games I recommend it. Also, depending on where you buy it, you can get a copy of the first game bundled in so you can try the first one out too
Troy Montana No, i was joking because this game is really well made and probably 90% of its players liked it and that 10% wouldn't even "waste" time doing a review on TH-cam, everyone in Gameranx are gamers and probably fans of Dishonored...
It IS a fantastic game. I personally play high chaos as Corvo first time out, just because, to me, that feels more like a continuation of the last game more than playing as Emily. And also because playing high chaos the first time makes it easier to explore the levels so you know what to look out for on your stealth playthrough. So yes, fantastic game. I'm going to play through it at least 4 times.
I wonder how sales did to expectations. I haven’t played D1 but heard the raves, which is why got D2, but hearing some but not the same raves for D2. Again stalking the Crown Killer was my fav because of the option to attempt to save that person based on the suspicion on who and why they are, which made it philosophically different than stalking a Jurassic Park velociraptor, or Alien alien, or Jaws shark.
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I would like to thank you for giving me this fantastic review of this game. I was looking for people's thoughts on the game to see if I should buy it and let me say you coerced me. I will be going out to my local game shop to buy it as soon as I have the time. Thank you. Keep up the great work!
xXStretcHXx the point of the game is not stealth the point is to play you're way but it's harder to not stealth now if you just get in to a mission go to a building and start shooting you will die very fast I tried it once in mission 7 I went in to a room and shot someone and then I see 20 guards after me
Don't know will it helps u somehow, but decided to leave a comment, cuz video was perfectly informative and interesting as for me, thanks, was a huge fun of first part and was about to buy new one, now definitely gonna do this as fast as can, cuz all I need is brighter locations and better graphics from this part. All I want, all they have+some new gameplay and story
my first play through, on the first mission I hopped on top of the train to escape to the ship, and skipped everything in seconds, beating it in around 3 minutes. it really is play it your way. i did it a second time to collect all the loot. such a great game!
Already bought it and went through my first hard play through with Emily on the PS4. Then slaughtered my way to the end. I enjoyed the game but I found the upgrades a little lacking. Whether some were given too late or just not incredibly useful in the early missions. Some areas were much harder than others and I encountered a massive glitch in the final fight that required me to play through an extra hour because I had to restart the entire last mission. The AI has some moments where they can see you way beyond what they should, lighting seems to affect very little in the game. I would have liked to interact more with the environment to help a stealth style play. It was a good follow up to the original Dishonored and I think it was put together quite alright.
Being honest, started game 2nd time as corvo and i prefer him as a character and his abilities seem fresher, after playing emily blink is more refreshing than far reach. Corvo also makes little quotes about his past in Karnaca and that is why I prefer playing him in this game
I think Dishonored 2 is a hands down amazing game. Got the first game with the pre-order and played that first for nostalgia and then jumped into the second with high hopes and I loved it. I'll admit though, I have some but not significant issues with it, such as Corvo's voice being the same actor used to voice Mercer Frey from Skyrim and it just pokes me the wrong way, making me immediately switch to Emily as my first playthrough. My low chaos run of the game, plus looking for about 60 or 70 percent of runes and bonecharms and ending the game took about 13 hours and 50 minutes. High chaos took about 11 hours and 50 minutes looking for only about 40 or 50 percent of runes/bonecharms. If your a completionist who's looking for the best ending, your looking at a solid 15-20 hour campaign. I absolutely loved the first game and this one, and would recommend it to anyone. Even if you don't like stealth, you could definitely go on a killing rampage in a hack and slash carnival with anyone you meet. My favorite power in the whole game : Shadow Walk. What is yours?
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Am I the only person that takes About 2-4 hours on each mission?
Flying robot Pizza I take 2-4 hours in every mission too but only because I wanted to look at the entire level, explore and see enemy layout so when I restart I can make myself look badass with stunts
It took me 3 hours to complete the second mission, there are way more boneshards and runes to collect this time around.
Nah. I'm on mission four and already have ten hours in-game time.
I usually do a 'rough' first run to get my orientation. But on my second run you can make sure that I turn each and every stone and inspect every effing corner, so 3-4 hrs. per mission are realistic to get all the goodies and enjoy the scenery 🤓
+Flying robot Pizza I finished it in one day :/
THAT BEING SAID THAT BEING SAID THAT BEING SAID
that being said
Mike Hunt dead.
That being said, Dishonored 2 is a bizarro Dishonored.
lmbao
or "that being said buy dishonored if u like it"
Me: hmm.. that doesn't seem very helpful
Lol
"It is a very pretty, pretty city" *immediately shows blood covered street*
I'm pretty sure it's shape blood because it's clearly fresh, the amount is more than a human has, the street leads down to the docks and at the docks you literally see a captured whale on the stone
Poffz I have no idea Shape blood? Lol
Still a blood covered street though
TBF, its (mostly) just fish & whale blood
Blood and suffering is so pretty, isn’t it?
In the first game, Emily gives you a drawing of Corvo without his mask that says daddy on it.
Alan Wake Corvo keeps it. You can find it in his room in Dunwall Tower
@@underbruh2750 ty i search for it
Exactly
Yeah corvo is emily's father.
I actually chose Corvo.....you know because I'm not part of the mainstream....YOU JUST DONT GET ME MOM!
Infotor
Corvo's voice is porn, it's like playing Daud all over again
Choose the obvious character that the game wants you to play?
That shit is too mainstream for me, I want to play as a attack helicopter in the medieval times with a leprechaun high on crack who knows how to save the universe from Allahu Akbar.
Are you a reaper main too? WAKE ME UP!
Since this is an Rpg like game. I feel more connected to the male character as a dude. So I went with Corvo as well. His voice is porn.
The reason the voice acting for Corvo is so good is because it's the veoice actor of Garrett from the original Thief games. When I first heard his voice I was like, "Yup this game is incapable of being bad now."
Dude, it's dishonored. I don't even need to consider it.
Dumb
agreed.
Hope ur not on pc there bud :D
Kate AWPton dude every aaa game was shit on pc
Are you dissing it or complementing it?
Is there any "Whiskey and Cigars tonight" dialog in this one?
Sanket never doubt it.
Sanket Chances are very good.
Blow off chopper
You always amuse me
Another night, another patrol with you.
Dishonored 2 is an amazing game as long as you're creative enough
Samuel McAuliffe I love stealth games and recently got an xbox one so im catching up with games I wantef to play sonce 2013. dishonored 2 seems like a game I.would like. I love action adventure and rpg games. but stealth games have a place in my heart like assassins creed.
ikr i regret buying COD coz its just blindly killing everyone you see, there really is no story and emotions to the game
There is no right way to play the dishonored games as long as you don’t die
Usama Mughal what game are you playing? Cod mw2 is sad af
@@jeroxama5877 are you trying to tell me that cod mw4 and cod bo2 and cod bo1's doesnt have a story lmao
A Before You Buy with Falcon! He's a huge fan of Dishonored. Jake is on PS4 Pro and Watch Dogs 2.
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a settlement need your help i'll mark it on your map that can only help our cause
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Preston Garvey lol this is y i never played fallout 4. that and the fact i dont have a dedicated graphics card...
I LOVE YOU PRESTON!
you could just not join the minutemen after saving them and never have to deal with him.
T. L. #minutemenlivesmatter
It should also be noted if you get the Limited Edition of Dishonored 2, you get a digital code of Dishonored Definitive Edition as well.
where can i get the limited edition and how much does it cost? is it on the ps4/xbox1 store?
CoopZ373 wtf are you talking about
CoopZ373 your comment was very poorly worded but ok
Then I have deleted it.
Please buy it. It's an underrated masterpiece!
Really how?
@@Obscurum Nice story, amazing gameplay, stunning graphics, beautiful scenery and many more!
Is it best it was from like 3 yrs
@@nebiyu7001 Games before the 2000s are amazing and still get played, it's not different if it was 3 years ago.
@@kolorless-cat I still go back and buy very old games that I missed, heck I just played fallout 3 and new Vegas cause I missed out when they came out and they are still really good.
Not everyone has a PC bought from NASA....
no it is software issue, i know for a fact my 750 ti can pull 60 fps...just wait for patch it will fix it, trust
Zero Frost 750 ti 60 fps on a game that recommends a 1060?
+BLACK_WOLF Scrub, I play Dishonored 2 on my Ipad.
I know for a fact this game should run at least 50, my 970 runs it around 25 and I run Gta V, Battle field 1 and overwatch all 60+ fps.
well i have 750 ti as well and it runs just fine with the highest possible graphic setting
Shall we gather for whiskey and cigars tonight ?
Chances are very good.
Yes.
Cosmo Kramer yes of course
Cosmo Kramer
Indeed I believe so!
Cosmo Kramer Indeed
ALSO! Corvo Attano is vocied by the same person who vocied Nick Valentine, the most beloved character from Fallout 4.
He's also the voice of Mercer Frey, hell I've heard there's a lot of politics in voice acting; it would make sense that they use a lot of the same voice actors.
He also voices Garret from the original Thief games, so Dishonored 2 is kind of a better thief game than Thief 2014
I loved Dishonored 2 - have already played through on high chaos with emily and now i am doing low chaos with corvo!
Triss ha I already played it thru as corvo on low and now playing as Emily on high. great game
Yeah emily just has so many abilities that make it fun to just kill stuff like shadow walk
Triss same
+Triss I'm doing Corvo on high chaos and Emily on low :3
Steel Dark i've done Emily on low and now i'm doing corvo on high chaos. But i'm NOT killing the main. Targets
Seriously who hasen't played dishonored it's like the best game ever.
Dj V lots of 7 year olds
dnzinni xD haven't thought about them
Dark souls 5 (years old) and dishonered (7years old) is one of the best games you can play even right now
the outsider Dishonored came out in 2012
as well as Dark Souls 5 that hasn't quite come out yet xD
should I buy dishonored 1 before I play this?
You don't have to
if you play on pc i recommend the first game because this has a shit port
papa jhon not really,you should buy this one
Yes you should.
NorthernSkull I'm on ps4
Having invested hours so far in Dishonored 2, I'm roughly at the same place as Gameranx in this 'before you buy'. So far the observations made by gameranx are VERY accurate (as usual) in describing the game mechanics and overall feel. Good job!
Pick this one up if:
1. You liked Dishonored 1.
2. You liked the original Deus Ex.
3. You like first-person stealth/shooters/rpg with a supernatural gameplay twist.
1.
If you liked Dishonored 1. Dishonored 2 seems to improve on every one of the (few) flaws the original had. My main point being is that I think playing lethal or non-lethal is more balanced/equally rewarded compared to the original.
2.
For fans of the original Deus Ex (I know you're still out there!).
Dishonored 2 reminds me a lot of the original Deus Ex. The freedom of choice in exploration, storytelling and gameplay-style feels similar. Which shouldn't be a big surprise seeing Harvey Smith having a major role in both of these games.
3.
It's just a great game. The gameplay-footage speaks for itself. What you see is what you get. However if you wish to explore and invest in the lore, then you will find a lot of symbolism/metaphors for the world we currently live in...
Best stealth game ever.
Ericsupreme lmao nice meme
Ericsupreme lol i don't think I've ever played through any assassins creed in a stealthy way. I usually kill everyone
well the older games' combat are really hard so stealth is sometimes easier.
yea but never played it
Mgs is crap😎no really I hate mgs
10/10 GOTY for me easily. No other game this year even comes to the stellar level design, the amazing new powers & upgrade system that not only encourages but DEMANDS that you use them in new and creative ways. Art style, music, gameplay, gear upgrades, exploration, and story are ALL incredibly executed. There's also insane replay value here.
The Clockwork Mansiom and the Crack in the Slab levels in particular might go down in gaming history as two of the most inventive and mind-blowing setpieces ever.
only bad thing are performance issues
+BackfallGenius watched a few hours of gameplay of it and i have to agree with you. the clockwork mansion level was very well done. i dont have previous dishonored experience to compare it to either. but i could see it definitely getting special notice in the gaming community.
the amount of different routes you could take, and methods you could go about taking them that were available, to some small degree reminded me of a hitman game.
Dark souls 3 is much better
*****
Dishonoured has no mod support im pretty sure. At least the first one didnt
BackfallGenius also the shitty pc port. you forgot to mention that. consoles also have some problems btw.
Can you guys do a video on how almost every triple a release this year has had shitty optimization for PC
Noah Kirkland Because console is better
HAH, fuck up Adrian
It is? You realise so many console releases this year have also been plagued with issues such as games crashing on them regularly with Dishonored 2 not being an exception here.
Plus console games are generally targeted at 30FPS on top of lower graphical settings and almost always(More recent titles) having adaptive resolution enabled on both XBone and PS4. Also, PS4 and XBone are already outdated after three short years where they're pushing for upgraded consoles(XBone S/Scorpio, PS4 Pro which actually performs worse not only in upscaled 4k but also in 1080 struggling for that 30FPS lock). I mean, shit. A two year old high end PC can run native 4k games maxed out(AA off) and easily meet that 30FPS target but PC gamers simply will not settle for a subpar experience where the standard is 60FPS across the board.
So, yeah... Console is better, right? Not really, no... not even latest "gen" consoles(PS4 Pro/XBone S/upcoming Scorpio) can outclass two year old PC set ups.
Adrian Console is better? Ha! Good one!
Does it hurt being that stupid, Adrian?
I really like how the new powers tree works. Rather than just linear upgrading, it lets you upgrade the powers based on play style more
I bought this for my wife cause she likes the Thief series and I saw her play it. It kind of reminded me of what I have seen of this one. I got her the Collector's one cause you get the original, that neat mask, and the ring for only $80 on Amazon.
Was this a good pick for her?
a+ husband material I'd say
He probably got it lol
Flynn Taggart You make a fine husband lol
Yeah solid pick, I think she'll love this game. The first one also holds up well to the test of time, so I think she will get a lot of enjoyment out of both games.
She didn't like the new one that much.
Do not buy until the patch arived. 50 fps max on high with 1.700€ PC. not to talk about very high or maximum
i still cant believe they recommended low settings on a gtx 1070 for 1080p60
You true!
GTX 980TI, 32gb ram and an i7 4790k gets me 20 fps on very high and 45 on low....
that sucks, guess I will hold off for now
Aderyn
they say it wil be fixed in the comming days
the best way I've found of describing how the second game looks is "like an oil painting on clay"
Do you think you'll get your own squad after what happened last night?
Indeed I Believe So.
Chances are very good.
Never doubt it
Sir.
Yes?
I just wanted to say... congratulations on getting your own squad.
Shall we gather for whiskey and cigars tonight?
3 hours into your 1st playthrough, and you were compelled to do a "before you buy" vid, why? I mean I'm a Gameranx subscriber and fan, but hey. Can 3hrs of gameplay warrant a "before you buy" vid, jus'ayin. lol
came to find this comment or post one
I agree sometimes you just can't trust these guys anymore they play a game for a few hours and then they think they know the whole thing
And why does he talk about it like we’ve played it before? Isn’t a “before you buy” vid supposed to assume that we are going in fresh?
i must say falcon theres something magical about your voice that urges me to go out and buy this right now!
or the fact he said it was a good game?
Zero Frost yes but his voice makes its better
+Zero Frost Lol, he praises every single game on before you buy and never gives any negatives. Literally just riding the hype train and avoiding fan boy hate, he's not consumer friendly and gives misleading info.
Of coarse there ize. somethin ....magival....about hize voyce.
Or you know, he just states his opinions on games that he enjoys.
I have been playing from early access and have been enjoying it the entire time and I have not had any issues thus far. I read in some of the reviews on Steam after launch yesterday that a lot of people running AMD rigs were having issues and I deduced from that there is an optimization need. This is especially clear to me as several of the people who had issues posted their hardware in the reviews and they had above the Recommended spec in most cases. So, I sincerely hope Bethesda and Arkane Studios releases a patch to solve those problems as this is an awesome edition to the Dishonored franchise and I want everyone to have as awesome an experience as I am. :-)
Picked up the game yesterday and I must say, I have spent a ridiculous amount of time exploring and trying to find things as well as completing optional objectives, but in doing so I never felt like it was drawn out, it was engaging and fun actually.
I did a low chaos Corvo run first, and I felt quite satisfied with how the game functioned. The characters all seem to have a level of connectivity by which your character can access another. It never feels as though a character in the game doesn't make sense or feels disconnected from the others. I also enjoy the use of notes in this game (which was also in Dishonored 1), where it gives you critical information for the mission. However, some of it was a little difficult to find, like the safe combination in mission 7. I spent about 16 hours on my first playthrough, and half of it was probably just looking for one last item, or trying to figure out the non-lethal methods of taking enemies down (mission 4 took 45 minutes alone). Overall, it was great, and most of my issues were just b/c I didn't explore enough, wasn't observant enough, or didn't think hard enough.
just got the collectors edition. amazing buy. the mask is so Authentic. Also loving the fact that they still manage to include rats and whales despite (thus far) being mainly within a whole new place and how it shows how the ending of the dreary that was the first game has twisted into something 'cleaner' but not necessarily better
To be fair, I've never stopped and said... "Wow, That Looks Bad" In the first dishonored. Honestly, Never once.
beating the game as Corvo so you can play as Emily on a new game+ save so you can use blink and all of Corvo's other Powers as he is super OP and the reverse is true, using domino or mesmerize as Corvo feels like you've unlocked a deeper connection to the void.
5 years later and dishonored 2 has aged like a fine wine.
Watch first five seconds:
Oh okay, I can buy it now.
I'm playing Dishonored 2 for the first time (I haven't played the first) on my Xbox series S (yes I know, I'm a cheap skate) anyway, I can't believe how old this game is and I've never played it before, it's exactly my genre, the type of game I adore and it's probably up there as one of the best ones... How the fuck did I miss it?!? 🤦🏻♂️
Yoo same i didnt know this game exist
The only problem I have is the outsiders new voice actor. His voice is to light then deep and maniacal
I know right! My biggest complaint is the VA is off to me in this game. The intro seemed like everyone was reading off a piece of paper and took no pauses between lines, so it was weird for me. Plus I liked the old monotone voice of the outsider in the first one...
Nicholas McPherson yeah they replaced him with the penguin from gotham for aome reason. Good actor in his own right, but he was miscast for this.
He sounds like an edgy teen.
L3cargo lol so true 😂
l3cargo but he looked liked a edgy teen in the first one and he liked floating allot more
Im doing a corvo playthrough, and i feel that corvo seems to be the natural progression of the story, so it seems they've done a fantastic job at making whatever character you play as seem the most natural. Definitely looking forward to the emily playthrough
Beta patch out today, works fine for me :)
Go into your dishonored settings and enable beta.
Chiyori Nakanishi Me too! I can actually enjoy the game now and not get constant collosal framedrops.
***** ?
'2 minutes ago, 977 views'
What the fuck.
excessive gamer 101 true
excessive gamer 101 them and angry joe
I got this on Gamepass recently. I'm about a third of the way through it and I LOVE it! Such a fun unique game that rewards creativity. Maybe I just suck at it but I thought this game was VERY difficult at first, so if that's the case for you just have some patience. You will improve.
I like Corvo more, because I like the feeling of continuing someone's story and watching characters develop a lot through the games they are in.
Yo, I'm loving this game so much man. I finished it yesterday in two sittings, the story kept me gripped and the combat/powers are incredible. I'd recommend it to anyone
Things to know about the game:
1.Epic
2.Decent price
3. 2 main characters
4. Insane abilities= play the game how you want.
5.Mixed reviews becuase of framedrops which will be fixed i have heard.
You think it looks cool/ you think you might enjoy it? Buy it!
You don`t really need to have played the first one, but it kinda helps.
StrissGaming also crashes alot, dont forget that...
Honestly I’ve finished this game like 6 times and I’m still noticing things that I’ve missed, not just in the levels but in actions I’ve taken affecting change in the world. I adore this friggen game
Even though you can be versatile on both characters I found it easier for high chaos for Emily (link, pull enemies and doppelgangers) and easier to sneak as Corvo (or freeze time and run through a room full of enemies)
Got this back in September last year, and still till this day, one of my favorite games by far
I think this game was a big improvement from the last one. Not only does it keep those characers but also has their lives set in a desperate situation which I liked. I was wondering why Delilah was the antagonist since i had Daud(in the last game) kill her but now realizing that she is immortal makes it an important plot twist especially for people of the last game who played the dlc. Ive played through as Corvo first and loved his part. Ive currently started a game for Emily who is the main character for the game. I'm sure there are those huge differences as well. Gameplay is pretty good. The AI may be a bit dumb at times but is better from before. The story and gameplay make it all so fun. The game is sadly only 9 chapters which makes me a little sad. Karnaca is also a whole new and amazingly detailed city. I wish to see Dunwall in next gen, possibly in dlc. That being said, each level has its own uniqueness. My favorite being the puzzling Clockwork mansion. This game really gives an eerie victorian vibe. Really is a whole different game from others. I'd give this game an 8.7/10. Really worth the money, especially the special edition one that comes with the first game.
Shall we get whiskey and cigars tonight
Saleh Aslam indeed I believe so
It's great I played as corvo and I'll still need to play as Emily but it was really fun and there like this new meter at the end of each mission that tells you what percentage of items you got and how stealthy or violent you were so that helps out with trying to give yourself a sense of how much you need to stick to the shadows unlike the first game.
u r channel gives us all the info we want in a very simple and interesting way, love it , I just subscribed to ur channel the second I played this video, u r now my go to channel for gaming info.
It’s free on gamepass so I just came here while it’s Downloading to see whatsup
I chose corvo just because i couldnt let him go, also i love the blink ability
+gameranx Finally a Falcon video
I really enjoyed the first game and this game, for me at least, made it even better! One thing I'd like to bring up is that the difficulty has improved because before, I could play the hardest difficulty no problem and this game actually made it seem like it was harder and trickier and I love it. I think the mechanics of this game are a lot smoother than the first one and that's something I sometimes had trouble with in the first game. I think the maps are also very innovative and unique whereas I thought the first game kind of had some of the same general format for each map. I have to say that I personally enjoyed playing as Emily in high chaos because of her new abilities. I'm currently playing a Shadow/Clean Hands playthrough with Corvo and quick save has become my new best friend lol. I'd recommend this game for sure!
gonna buy it.waiting for the price drop first :)
LAWDhavemuhsee I always wait for prices to drop. I'm the type of guy who is playing games from the past year. XD
Decimal115 it's smart tho
LAWDhavemuhsee bought mine for $40 dollars at game stop
LAWDhavemuhsee it's worth full price I bought the collectors edition it's totally worth 100 box
Jonathan Kreitler I'll keep that in mind when I it comes time to buy it.
We need a dishonored 3 it’s been 5 years like come on
5:31 I know this is super super old now and this maybe helps no one. But throw the bottle or whatever , then move from the location you threw it from. They won’t know where you are
U forgot to mention that there’s new ways of take down which is bad ass. You can do take downs from the sky on enemies even slide and give them a big kick on their stomach. Blink has an upgrade that you can teleport in front of someone and kick them like your kicking a ball of socceur (it can possibly kill them or knock them down or still good to fight but vulnerable for a few sec). Even stun mines and etc. Also Emily has an upgrade where she can pull the enemies with her grapple thing so like that she can possibly catch them and choke the
My favorite part about this game - every guard seems to be an ABC master.
Best game I've played in a while, I spend hours just exploring each mission.
I've played through it about 6 times now and I still haven't tried all the different ways to accomplish objectives; the diverse powers and different paths make it quite fun to replay and try new things.
Dishonored 2 was a giant advancement towards the image that they were trying to reach with the first one. Personally, they catered to my complete stealth run through that I am sure other people have noticed. They included a quick save/ quick load option to speed up the process of perfecting your complete stealth run. Also, later in the game you find a throwback to older style puzzle games in a location that forces you out of your comfort zone. You have to pull levers to navigate through the labyrinth and maneuver around the guards which can see you from basically all angles. When you finally approach whatever target you're attempting to apprehend, you are given more options then simply slaughtering them or using a sleep dart. I felt compelled to actually explore and reload my saves to find the best route to take on situations which was very surprising since I remember basically just using blink to bypass all my threats in the first game. I would definitely recommend this game to everyone especially since it has a high replay-ability.
My plan is to kill everything with corvo then be a ghost with emily.
InMaTeofDeath opposite for me
I feel it’s easier to be stealthy with corvo with all his time stopping ability’s
I'm glad I pre-ordered this one. Completed my Easy/Kill'EmAll/Dark/etc run first, now I'm working on a perfect stealth/no kills run. After that, might try an Ironman or two. And finally - A Very Hard difficulty run for each character (try stealth, but will kill if stealth fails) If things go well, I'll be doing a VH Ironman run after that.
My rating for this game is a solid 8/10. Really looking forward to the DLC (if) when it drops.
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Why a 8/10? What makes it as good/bad as 8/10? Why not 7/10 or 9/10? I'd really like to know what made you set the score of 8/10
The Flat Dragon I'm doing the opposite lol. going for a ghost no kills playthrough right now.
Have you thought about doing a no powers run? I feel like that's almost harder than an Ironman one (even if it's simply losing blink/far reach).
Konrax The only thing bringing this game down from a 9/10 is the glitches and how touchy Far Reach is. Been playing with a lot of the other powers and Far Reach is the only one that screws up for me. Well, there's also the fact that the story is practically identical for both protagonists.
Kanthide Haha, I considered it, but I just finished my Ghost No kills run on Dishonored while I was waiting to play Dishonored 2, so I went all out in the sequel as soon as I got it.
Skyeater Yeah, I considered it. Might run a no powers after my Ironman run. The idea of taking enemies on with no powers on Very Hard is beyond me though lol. The thought literally scares me away from my PS4 controller lol.
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Usually when I comment on gameranx videos my comments are completely sidestepped and ignored lol. That random feeling when you think you actually matter. And then it's gone xD Lates, all.
Rem I think the better question is why wouldn't you pre-order it? Play a day early, get a free copy of the previous title on PS4 (Because don't have PS3 anymore) and it has all DLC. Not to mention I love the game and have great respect for the developers. Pre-ordering games is the best way to show appreciation with little effort given. I'm lazy, too. Setting the pre-order meant that I could play it as soon as it was available (again, a day before everyone else plays it) and I don't have to deal with discs or setting up the download later. Get it all in one go from the PSN store.
Seriously, what reason is there to NOT pre-order? Unless you hate stealth games with involving storylines... in which case why are you here?
I just want to say I'm playing Dishonered and I LOVE IT. It's a phenomenal improvement to the first game. My only problem is one glitch I've run into on PS4, which is if you purchase upgrades from the Black Market and then save, if you're killed or go back to the save after you left the Black Market, you lose the upgrades.
Im going through the the brigmore witches dlc right now for the first dishonored and I'm gonna hop into dishonored 2 right after seeing as Delilah seems to have a pretty important role. I absolutely love this series is just hope most of the PC problems are fixed by time I get to it as I will be playing the second one there.
The Stealth in this game is so much harder than the first one. I get spotted all the time and it's such a pain in the ass
This game is like Deathloop done right.
As soon as I had finished my first playthrough of Dishonored 2 as Corvo I started a new one as Emily and when I had finished that too I replayed the first Dishonored game. Some of my all time favourite games
I'm about 8-9 hours in D2 right now and I love it. If you're even remotely a fan of stealth games I recommend it. Also, depending on where you buy it, you can get a copy of the first game bundled in so you can try the first one out too
I hate the new voice of the outsider
jim bob same he sound so weird
jim bob the 1st one sounded more menacing
I agreed when I started it but I'm almost done with my second play through and I'm getting to like it.
i really wish they'd kept the original voice actor. The new one sounds like a bunny compared to the original. It sounds really really fake.
jim bob I like his new voice a lot better
Should we really allow falcon to do a honest review on this game considering he's a big fan of the series ?
Troy Montana who isn't a fan? if you are not a fan you haven't played it...
Jose Maquia it's not much of if I'm a fan or not . By your logic every game I've played I should be a fan of?
Troy Montana
No, i was joking because this game is really well made and probably 90% of its players liked it and that 10% wouldn't even "waste" time doing a review on TH-cam, everyone in Gameranx are gamers and probably fans of Dishonored...
It IS a fantastic game.
I personally play high chaos as Corvo first time out, just because, to me, that feels more like a continuation
of the last game more than playing as Emily. And also because playing high chaos the first time makes it easier to explore the levels so you know what to look out for on your stealth playthrough.
So yes, fantastic game. I'm going to play through it at least 4 times.
I wonder how sales did to expectations. I haven’t played D1 but heard the raves, which is why got D2, but hearing some but not the same raves for D2. Again stalking the Crown Killer was my fav because of the option to attempt to save that person based on the suspicion on who and why they are, which made it philosophically different than stalking a Jurassic Park velociraptor, or Alien alien, or Jaws shark.
can u do before you buy for rainbow six siege again since year 1 dlc is complete and they improved the game so much that it has became one of the best fps shooter out there. please!!!!
Solomon Mak i love that game but the only problem is their severs are pretty bad sometimes
Tyson Cunningham yea, I agree but that can't stop me playing
damn Ubisoft shills, how much did they pay you?
can we get Dishonored remastered on ps4 and xbox one? i love the first game too, but it would be amazing to see it with the new graphics.
There is one on ps4 (don't know about xbox) with all the dlc for a really cheap price
It's called Dishonored: Definitive Edition, it's been out for all platforms for about a year now.
thanks ill check it out.
+deathmizer 101 They did release a remaster with all the dlc!
thanks
I would like to thank you for giving me this fantastic review of this game. I was looking for people's thoughts on the game to see if I should buy it and let me say you coerced me. I will be going out to my local game shop to buy it as soon as I have the time. Thank you. Keep up the great work!
I'm currently playing through the Dishonored and I love it, it's awesome! I can't wait to finish it and start Dishonored 2! 😊😊
Is it just like Dishonored 1 where the stealth was pointless because you could just double jump on everyone with the air attack?
lol
true i was having fun doing that
xXStretcHXx the point of the game is not stealth the point is to play you're way but it's harder to not stealth now if you just get in to a mission go to a building and start shooting you will die very fast I tried it once in mission 7 I went in to a room and shot someone and then I see 20 guards after me
she lifts and carries fat guards around like they're just pillows
Don't know will it helps u somehow, but decided to leave a comment, cuz video was perfectly informative and interesting as for me, thanks, was a huge fun of first part and was about to buy new one, now definitely gonna do this as fast as can, cuz all I need is brighter locations and better graphics from this part. All I want, all they have+some new gameplay and story
my first play through, on the first mission I hopped on top of the train to escape to the ship, and skipped everything in seconds, beating it in around 3 minutes. it really is play it your way.
i did it a second time to collect all the loot. such a great game!
Nobody will ever read this but I’ve bought both of the games on this weekend sale 7.50 for both and 5 extra for all dlcs on one
Lucky you
So do the two playable characters have the exact same story or are they distinctly different? I'm confused
Charzard king01 different dialogue same story
NightRider
Okay thanks
Charzard king01 it's the same story with slightly altered lines and plot points.
Charzard king01 the same storyline but the way you experience the story is difference
Already bought it and went through my first hard play through with Emily on the PS4. Then slaughtered my way to the end. I enjoyed the game but I found the upgrades a little lacking. Whether some were given too late or just not incredibly useful in the early missions. Some areas were much harder than others and I encountered a massive glitch in the final fight that required me to play through an extra hour because I had to restart the entire last mission. The AI has some moments where they can see you way beyond what they should, lighting seems to affect very little in the game. I would have liked to interact more with the environment to help a stealth style play. It was a good follow up to the original Dishonored and I think it was put together quite alright.
Played it through in one sit. 13h, even on the PC WITH performance issues. Loved it. The most fun you can have with 15-40 fps
lolol who else watches before you buy videos after you've purchased the game xD??
Mee i bought it a week ago on ps4 xd
I still need to play my PS4 version of dis 2
Dis 1 I mean
switchtalent123 you can just edit your comment you know
Unless he commenting with his/her phone.
The nod to Thief with Corvo being the same voice as Garrett is awesome.
Being honest, started game 2nd time as corvo and i prefer him as a character and his abilities seem fresher, after playing emily blink is more refreshing than far reach. Corvo also makes little quotes about his past in Karnaca and that is why I prefer playing him in this game
I love this game. Immersive sim is the genre of a gaming connosieur.
I'm going to wait for a proper discount on the game, but I'll definitely be getting it at some point!
now's your time, I got it for 10 USD at gamestop
@@loulou4399 haha, thanks! I have it on gamepass :) but playing yakuza right now
Love to hear more of falcon , love him and his expressions
I think Dishonored 2 is a hands down amazing game. Got the first game with the pre-order and played that first for nostalgia and then jumped into the second with high hopes and I loved it. I'll admit though, I have some but not significant issues with it, such as Corvo's voice being the same actor used to voice Mercer Frey from Skyrim and it just pokes me the wrong way, making me immediately switch to Emily as my first playthrough. My low chaos run of the game, plus looking for about 60 or 70 percent of runes and bonecharms and ending the game took about 13 hours and 50 minutes. High chaos took about 11 hours and 50 minutes looking for only about 40 or 50 percent of runes/bonecharms. If your a completionist who's looking for the best ending, your looking at a solid 15-20 hour campaign. I absolutely loved the first game and this one, and would recommend it to anyone. Even if you don't like stealth, you could definitely go on a killing rampage in a hack and slash carnival with anyone you meet.
My favorite power in the whole game : Shadow Walk. What is yours?
I have like 500 hours on this game. And it's in my recommended. Its also funny how much these videos have changed in these past 3 years lol
Wow 500 hours in dishonored 2? How?
@@Snake-od6ok Idk, ive beat the game like 100 times. Plus the main playthroughs for each character and new runs etc
Isnt too easy? U can dispatch guards at will on highest
does anyone know when sombra is gonna me released on console?
tuesday
Hoot2820 console DansGame
Imperator Augustus Really?
not even related to the video
not even related to the video
thanks a lot for making this dude. Am definitely getting the game when I can after watching this. Also cheers for not revealing too much.
After seeing a few reviews and comparisons, this is by far the most informative Dishonored 2 video on the net.