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(My Attempt at) Dishonored Review
13 years ago
Well, after spending several days doing nothing, I thought I'd put my blog to some god use. :3
So here's an ATTEMPT at a review of Dishonored.
In Dishonored, you play as Corvo Attano, the Lord Protector, the highest bodyguard sworn to protecting the Empress. After returning from a trip asking for aid in dealing with the city of Dunwall's rat plague, the Empress is assassinated, her daughter kidnapped, and all the blame pinned on you. so, do you exact bloody revenge against all who stand in your path, or do you look for a cleaner solution?
I say do both. When you play the game two different ways, one after the other, you'll realize a serious difference.
Killing people increases the number of plague rats, plague victims, and, obviously, creates a darker final outcome.
In essence, everyone will hate you. Even the people you liked from the start.
merely rendering enemies unconscious, however, and finding other ways to eliminate targets, obviously has the opposite effect. Each of these is most noticeable in the final level.
Lethal: stormy night, the people there are already beginning to fight amongst themselves.
Nonlethal: somewhat cloudy skies, calm seas, and a chance of brilliance.
Now, the game doesn't MAKE you pick either way (although, trust me. you do NOT want a swarm of 30 rats near you. Ever.) but it does emphasize both ways at the same time.
Street filled with guards? the most obvious choice is to kill them all, but there are side paths for practically every situation. air ducts on the sides of building, small tunnels a rat can get through (play the game. you'll know what I mean.), and a whole lot more. That's what I love so much about this game. It doesn't just give you choices, it emphasizes to think critically, and choose the road less taken, if taken at all.
The game is VERY steampunk, as well. you'll see tanks of whale oil practically everywhere, as well as a retractable sword (don't. I already know what you're thinking. pull your mind out of that rat hole.), crossbows, pistols, mystical abilities...oh wait, that's not steampunk. still amazing, though.
sure, you can go around, being a badass, and shooting everyone in the face (crossbow or pistol. take your pick), or you can be the pacifist, which, in my opinion, leads to some better methods of elimination.
Well, more poetic justice against them, anyway.
Final opinion? A great stealth/adventure/shooter/action game. Gives you plenty of choices, a weird genius who doesn't know how to talk to girls (poor Piero. someday someone will come along.)
I say...4.5 Stars out of 5. :3
Also, I'd really suggest this game to any of you looking for something like this. It will NOT disappoint.
Can get it on Steam, Xbox, or, if you're feeling up to running that sort of risk, there are other ways to download it. not that I suggest those, naturally, but that's all up to you.
If you're not entirely sure about wanting the game, here's something that might help, if you're looking to cut loose and cut everyone to pieces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EblD.....u.be&t=30s
oh, and do let me know how I did for my first attempt at writing a game review. Hopefully I could get better at it, maybe even get some money off of it. But not just yet.
So here's an ATTEMPT at a review of Dishonored.
In Dishonored, you play as Corvo Attano, the Lord Protector, the highest bodyguard sworn to protecting the Empress. After returning from a trip asking for aid in dealing with the city of Dunwall's rat plague, the Empress is assassinated, her daughter kidnapped, and all the blame pinned on you. so, do you exact bloody revenge against all who stand in your path, or do you look for a cleaner solution?
I say do both. When you play the game two different ways, one after the other, you'll realize a serious difference.
Killing people increases the number of plague rats, plague victims, and, obviously, creates a darker final outcome.
In essence, everyone will hate you. Even the people you liked from the start.
merely rendering enemies unconscious, however, and finding other ways to eliminate targets, obviously has the opposite effect. Each of these is most noticeable in the final level.
Lethal: stormy night, the people there are already beginning to fight amongst themselves.
Nonlethal: somewhat cloudy skies, calm seas, and a chance of brilliance.
Now, the game doesn't MAKE you pick either way (although, trust me. you do NOT want a swarm of 30 rats near you. Ever.) but it does emphasize both ways at the same time.
Street filled with guards? the most obvious choice is to kill them all, but there are side paths for practically every situation. air ducts on the sides of building, small tunnels a rat can get through (play the game. you'll know what I mean.), and a whole lot more. That's what I love so much about this game. It doesn't just give you choices, it emphasizes to think critically, and choose the road less taken, if taken at all.
The game is VERY steampunk, as well. you'll see tanks of whale oil practically everywhere, as well as a retractable sword (don't. I already know what you're thinking. pull your mind out of that rat hole.), crossbows, pistols, mystical abilities...oh wait, that's not steampunk. still amazing, though.
sure, you can go around, being a badass, and shooting everyone in the face (crossbow or pistol. take your pick), or you can be the pacifist, which, in my opinion, leads to some better methods of elimination.
Well, more poetic justice against them, anyway.
Final opinion? A great stealth/adventure/shooter/action game. Gives you plenty of choices, a weird genius who doesn't know how to talk to girls (poor Piero. someday someone will come along.)
I say...4.5 Stars out of 5. :3
Also, I'd really suggest this game to any of you looking for something like this. It will NOT disappoint.
Can get it on Steam, Xbox, or, if you're feeling up to running that sort of risk, there are other ways to download it. not that I suggest those, naturally, but that's all up to you.
If you're not entirely sure about wanting the game, here's something that might help, if you're looking to cut loose and cut everyone to pieces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EblD.....u.be&t=30s
oh, and do let me know how I did for my first attempt at writing a game review. Hopefully I could get better at it, maybe even get some money off of it. But not just yet.
