Atmospheric and creative, Dishonored 2 rarely stumbles in its tale of magic and revenge.
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It had been a successful run so far.
Nearby I found an entirely different possible traversal, a more hidden path.
This unexpected gift of choice sums up the wayDishonored 2encourages exploration and alternate routes.
Like Dunwall inDishonored, Karnaca inDishonored 2is a city on the way down.
Shadow Walk also gives the player more nonlethal stealth options.
NPCs are more talkative now, many with their own small vignettes.
This level, which was demonstrated in early gameplay footage, was perhaps the most memorable.
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Other levels include interesting new mechanics too, including an especially intricate time travel puzzle.
Bone charms and runes are a bit more complex now, with a lot of branching and chaining possibilities.
Both characters follow essentially the same story, which was solid but not perfect.
While this is part of the games aesthetic, it also sometimes simply looks stiff.
I didnt have any trouble with initially downloading the game, but it did labor a little.
On the same mission, some strange glitch left Emily trapped half-way inside a rock underwater, constantly near-drowning.
If you find them, though, youll find the environmental storytelling that characterizes the series.
Like Dunwall, Karnaca is an engaging city, which is a dark joy to traverse.
Megan Crouse is a staff writer.
Rating:
4 out of 5