It is not at its peak of popularity Arkane Studios. The Microsoft developer has disappointed with Redfall, but to reach the point of not meeting expectations it is necessary to have exceeded them in the past. The company’s history is full of works of art and with none it reached such a point of excellence as the one it published in 2012.
In that year, just before the launch of the new generation of consoles, Dishonored saw the light. The applause of critics and the public was unanimous, for which it was catapulted to a glorious 91 on Metacritic that crowns it as the highest rated game for the studio on the platform. If you have not played it yet, you can do so through Xbox Game Pass, both on Xbox One and Xbox Series X / S. It is also available for PC and with Xbox Cloud Gaming if we are Ultimate subscribers.
the plot of Dishonored It takes us to Dunwall, a fictitious city with a great industrial character and whose economy is sustained through whaling. Inspired by places as emblematic as London and Edinburgh in the late 19th centurythe technology that surrounds the stage is ste ampunk-like, beyond the fact that certain dark mystical arts emerge from every corner.
We will have to put ourselves in the shoes of Corvo Attano, the faithful bodyguard of the Empress who rules the Empire of the Islands. After the return from an important mission, the person responsible is assassinated before the eyes of the protagonist, who is falsely accused of committing the crime. Despite being sentenced to death, he manages to escape thanks to the help of some valuable allies who will help him in his crusade to expose the plot.
From this moment we can start touring Dunwall to come across the greatest of declines. Uncertainty ravages the population, an unstoppable plague leaves trails of corpses behind it, and a dictatorial regime has imposed itself by sheer force. A whole series of political goings-on prevents us from discovering the truthso it will be necessary to cut off a few heads to know it.
At a mechanical level, the proposal of Dishonored it’s really unusual. We control Corvo from a first-person perspective and we can face each of the levels from pure stealth or the most direct action. The routes to take are countless, as Arkane was clear that he wanted to encourage free will and improvisation. Thus, we can blend into the shadows, hide corpses, use silent gadgets, and be little more than a memory to the guards.
The other option is to face a dog’s face, a situation in which Corvo defends himself like a charm. Swords, pistols, crossbows and deadly combat moves will be at our disposal if we decide to be totally aggressive. However, the differential factor is that our character has extremely useful supernatural abilities.
We can teleport to any point, take possession of a pack of hungry rats or freeze time for a few moments, for example. The bouquet of options is very juicy and in the combination of all these tools you will find your style of play that will make you unbeatable. Of course, keep in mind that you will have to make a few decisions throughout the game in Dishonoredso the consequences of your actions will be reflected in the future.
More than 15 game hours are guaranteed to complete the main campaign, but en Game Pass the Definitive Edition has been included. This means you’ll have access to content from the Dunwall City Trials, The Dagger of Dunwall, The Brigmore Witches, and Void Walker’s Arsenal DLCs. Therefore, getting all the juice out of it will bring you closer to 50 hours of play.
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