Why Dishonored Is An Immersive Sim Classic
1,372This is a Dishonored review on why it's so great and replayable, and looking at why it sold so well, as immersive sims tend to not be huge sellers.
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Dishonored launched in late 2012 to critical acclaim by fans and critics, and sold far above expectations. This was a AAA-based game on a new IP late in a generation, which companies like EA or Ubisoft say don't sell well (an excuse). Yet, Dishonored broke through that Immersive Sim sales curse and went on to do very well. Too bad Dishonored 2, also a fantastic game, didn't sell quite so well.
This Dishonored review, analysis, retrospective, and critique looks at why the game works, where it falls short, and why it sold so well.
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⌛ TIMESTAMPS: ⌛
00:00 - Prelude
01:37 - The Making Of
04:04 - Presentation
05:35 - Gameplay
08:03 - The Missed Opportunity Of Stealth
09:35 - Missions
11:41 - Chaos System
12:58 - Plot
16:06 - The DLCs
17:02 - Comparing To Dishonored 2
17:30 - Why Did Dishonored Sell So Well?
FURTHER VIEWING:
- The Untold History of Arkane: Dishonored / Prey / Ravenholm / LMNO / The Crossing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4kdqwdbZZ8
- Dishonored 2 • Missing the Magic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9tZCE9UyuI
SOURCES:
- Thumbnail Screenshot: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1089615515
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2012/10/08/arkane-studios-on-the-challenges-and-inspirations-behind-dishonored/#5a693de6732a
- https://theboar.org/2019/12/games-of-the-decade-dishonored/
- https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/8qmjqg/behind-the-scenes-of-idishonoredi-an-interview-with-the-creators-of-the-epic-dystopian-game
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4kdqwdbZZ8
- https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-dishonored-that-never-was/1100-6406136/
https://web.archive.org/web/20151121165527/http://games.on.net/2012/09/dishonored-interview-arkane-on-stealth-ai-player-choice-and-much-more/
https://web.archive.org/web/20140116070132/http://www.imaginefx.com/02287754332481410212/antiquated-urbanism-sebastien-mitton-and-viktor-antonov-on-dishonored.html
- https://www.pcgamesn.com/dishonored/dishonored-began-life-game-set-medieval-japan
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Opening Credits - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIqJaT3cvf8
- Dark Messiah of Might & Magic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYnxwquZgrA
- The Untold History of Arkane - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4kdqwdbZZ8
- Arx Fatalis - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcWmAvKZWyA
- What Life Was Like as a Samurai In Feudal Japan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aviGtyOVgFA
- The Pandemic That Shook London - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPe6BgzHWY0
- Half-Life 2 -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91uWeqArrok
- Fallout 76 -- Bugs Compilation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6bfVlKoczQ
- Assassin's Creed 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcTpXgs15S4
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