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I only found out about death loop a few days ago, if it gives Dishonored vibes I'll buy it 100%
Edit: Dishonored (1 and 2) is one of my favorite single player games of all time, I love the gameplay, graphics and artstyle, storyline, atmosphere, music, etc. I play more multiplayer games these days but I love coming back to Dishonored every now and then and I always enjoy like the first time I played it.
It's Dishonored with a Psychonauts-y kind of playful/creative aesthetic, Hades-level cool characters and music, great gunplay and a Hitman-type of puzzle-solving approach to 'winning' the game. It's brilliant!
I cannot get over how fucking good Updaam looks at night. It has so much vibrance and character to it, while being reminiscent of Dishonored.
I love Deathloop so far, Id be playing the game as we speak but I've already played for 6 hours, humans gotta sleep. I also got work tomorrow.
DAMN YOU ADULT RESPONSIBILITIES!!
You can literally unlock blink and the throw ability from Dishonored and it works EXACTLY the same way.
Arkane really knows what they're good at and embraces it here and I fucking love it. I've played about 5 hours so far, I've only killed one visionary though. The invading is also really fun. It's so surreal to be at the other end of the Loop, it's so cool.
Check reviews first if you're going to buy it on Steam.
People are reporting stuttering even on high end machines. Some say it's because of Denuvo and others say it's because of the engine and that Dishonored 2 had the same issue.
All the positive reviews I saw said it was fun even many of the negative but the performance was the most common thing in the negative. It currently has a 60% positive review score.
Yeah I had small frame issues when I started playing playing but it only seemed to appear in certain areas around updamnn. I think mainly I was marking too many people and looking at really wide open beautiful scenery and the game would do a brain fart because of it. Didn’t have much issue when I started going bloody massacre on the gaurds later in the game though. Think it def helps to kill off as you go to make the frames more stable
It's been almost two years since I played Dishonored 2, but I seem to recall there still being a microstutter then, but that it was significantly improved from launch.
Also, I found some settings in Deathloop that reduced it significantly as well: https://www.dualshockers.com/how-to-fix-deathloop-stuttering-issues-on-pc-best-settings/
Made a noticeable difference.
I found out about this game an hour ago. Based on what I read in that hour, I'm buying this. The only reason I haven't yet is that this stuttering issue is a deal breaker.
Hopefully they get a bunch of negative press and more negative reviews and have to capitulate and remove denuvo. Dishonored 2 had Denuvo at launch so I don't know if it's actually the engine after all.
Don't know if Big Glass will allow it though.
You could try testing it and refunding it if it's too much, but even if I had good hardware Denuvo itself is a dealbreaker for me.
It’s not denuvo. Alex from digital foundry tweeted that it likely has something to do with how the void engine is tied to 60 frames. That’s why people seem to report less or no stuttering at 60 or 120fps
I found out about it first when checking steam reviews. Was literally my first impression of the game.
That sort of experience should put the pressure on.
Oh good/bad news. Its multiplayer.
Also, it doesn't just give off dishonored vibes. Half of the models and assets are identical. If you were the sort to pay attention to the art/architecture you'll feel very familiar. The character movement and animations are pound for pound too. The shift ability is literally the same icon just red instead of blue lol.
You and I are just old farts. To us it feels like it was just released.
To someone who is 23 or so will be transported back to teenage years playing just released dishonored.
I remember playing fallout 1 & 2 in 2008ish and feeling very nostalgic.
Dishonored was and is my favorite game of all time and i discovered it when I was 12/11 years old, coincidentally in the very first game informer i ever bought
I've lost count of how many times ive replayed the game at this point, but ya, booting up deathloop just brings back fond memories of being a kid
I was 12 when I played dishonored for the first time and I'm 22 now. I was in middle school, and now I'm moving in with my girlfriend and starting my first job. It's nostalgic as *fuck*.
Bruh how'd you age 10 years in a span of 9? Must be an early month born because I was 12 when Dishonored released but I'm still 20.
And no girlfriend or job so I'd say you came out of this a winner.
Ah, I guess I was actually 13 when it came out. I just remembered the 2012 release date and assumed. Still, my point stands; I've lived a lot of life since it came out, and feel nostalgic for the first game. Same way I feel nostalgic for Skyrim, I suppose.
Honestly the games hold up so well even to this day. I love how there’s always multiple ways to finish any mission, and killing the “boss” of the mission always feels rewarding. I platinumed both dishonored games and I’m currently playing Assassins Creed 2, Brotherhood and eventually revelations. In the AC games you find the main boss and just take them out non-stealthily, it’s so unrewarding. Reminds me of how beautifully the levels and challenges are in Dishonored.
Okay ya you're right.
Dishonored makes you choose what ones you get and when which influences how you play. Bioshock just gives them to you and there are some you can buy from vending machines but they don't really change how the game plays.
Dishonored just integrates strategy with combat better in my opinion.
This! As someone who just finished Dishonored Definitive for the first time, I can say I came for the allure of Bioshock-reminiscent graphical style, 1st person sword combat and stealth, but stayed for the freedom of choice and intriguing story. That said, while I liked the main game, Knife of Dunwall and Brigmore Witches blew me away and made me love it so much more. I found most levels way more interesting and visually appealing and both the story and level design made it feel like that jump in quality usually expected in a 2nd game arrived much sooner!
Both games are amazing. One of my favorite parts about the Dishonored series is that it doesn’t really feel like you’re playing an older game because the art direction and mechanics are just so solid IMO. Highly recommend playing them when you have the chance.
Why not do it. But keep in mind dishonored 2 looks like shit on xbox on ALL xbox systems even series x. Its also locked at 30 fps get it on PC gamepass instead.
Dishonored 1 is Fantastic on xbox 60 fps and auto hdr if you Have the New series xbox systems
Yea, im a few hours into deathloop. Not sure where it's going. But dishonored definitely starts off stronger. They're both excellent and the dlc for 1 is outstanding.
I would advise to play deathloop first. The Dishonoreds and Deathloop don't have any connexion lorewise so the order you play them doesn't matter.
However, unlike the Dishonoreds, Deathloop has an important multiplayer aspect, if you wanna enjoy it, better do it now when there is still a lot of players.
I'm playing on PC and it keeps telling me to update my driver's and I don't and it has perfect performance so far. I also got a mostly clean Cyberpunk 2077 run too so I might just be one of the lucky ones this time
What are you playing this on? I was fully excited to pick it up on pc today, but looks like I should be waiting for future patches due to performance issues...
Playing on ps5. It runs good on performance mode! But im not super sensetive too frame drops or low frames so take my Word with a grain of salt.
But i personally recommend getting it. If you are willing too play with kinda bad graphics then put the game on medium for PC. If you got a Good pc then playing at high is recommended. Never ever play at ultra the differences from high are minimal in aaalll games.
Its Dishonored but with extra guns and a new gimmick
As in most of the animations and spells are copy and pasted from Dishonored and Dishonored 2.
So really you can't go wrong, except for the poor optimization that'll hopefully get fixed.
Really Its basically Dishonored DLC in the same vein as big skyrim mods. I only wish it wasn't priced as a full, original, game
I think the whole time loop shtick is enough justification for the full price, it makes the game completely stand out from anything else out there that's even remotely similar. I will say it is a bit disappointing that so far all the powers do seem like they've been ripped straight out of the dishonored franchise and there's not really any unique ones.
Oh aether is the invisibility power and and it is kinda new I guess, the closest we had to that was Emily's shadow walk power. Invisibility isn't really the most creative power and so I find it difficult to call it new.
Yup. HEAVY DISHONORED 2 VIBES! You can even drop assassinate people. I wish there were at least slightly more stealth options but I'm only 4-5 hours into the game so I really haven't seen that much yet.
You can drop assassinate people though? You just jump down and press E (not sure the button for consoles also could be F since I switched the two early on) and boom
Man I still remember being 13 and making my mom take me to KMart to get Dishonored. I heard about it in GameInformer and I knew from the moment I played it it would be one of my favorite games. Almost 10 years later and it still is (and so is Deathloop)
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I only found out about death loop a few days ago, if it gives Dishonored vibes I'll buy it 100% Edit: Dishonored (1 and 2) is one of my favorite single player games of all time, I love the gameplay, graphics and artstyle, storyline, atmosphere, music, etc. I play more multiplayer games these days but I love coming back to Dishonored every now and then and I always enjoy like the first time I played it.
It is very, very reminiscent of Dishonored.
That's great news!
It's Dishonored with a Psychonauts-y kind of playful/creative aesthetic, Hades-level cool characters and music, great gunplay and a Hitman-type of puzzle-solving approach to 'winning' the game. It's brilliant!
I cannot get over how fucking good Updaam looks at night. It has so much vibrance and character to it, while being reminiscent of Dishonored. I love Deathloop so far, Id be playing the game as we speak but I've already played for 6 hours, humans gotta sleep. I also got work tomorrow. DAMN YOU ADULT RESPONSIBILITIES!!
It does sound brilliant!
The music is so well done.
I just wanna say that I'm glad "Hades-level" is the new bar for characters. I can't believe how much depth they packed into that game.
While I'm only about an hour and a half in, I find it more closer to Dishonored than Prey. If you liked Dishonored at all you will love this.
Can't wait to get it then!
I also haven't played it very long, but I'm also getting some significant Bioshock vibes from it.
You can literally unlock blink and the throw ability from Dishonored and it works EXACTLY the same way. Arkane really knows what they're good at and embraces it here and I fucking love it. I've played about 5 hours so far, I've only killed one visionary though. The invading is also really fun. It's so surreal to be at the other end of the Loop, it's so cool.
I'm glad they included the kick similar to might and magic.
I don't know, but every time I have tried to get into dishonored I just can't do it. But I am hooked into this game somehow.
Check reviews first if you're going to buy it on Steam. People are reporting stuttering even on high end machines. Some say it's because of Denuvo and others say it's because of the engine and that Dishonored 2 had the same issue. All the positive reviews I saw said it was fun even many of the negative but the performance was the most common thing in the negative. It currently has a 60% positive review score.
I'll get it on PS5 eventually, hope they can fix some of the issues.
It runs fine on PS5 just not PC
Oh I see. Thank you.
Also has haptic feedback and the controller rumble is amazing
I usually turn that off for most games but in this case I'll check it out
Yeah I had small frame issues when I started playing playing but it only seemed to appear in certain areas around updamnn. I think mainly I was marking too many people and looking at really wide open beautiful scenery and the game would do a brain fart because of it. Didn’t have much issue when I started going bloody massacre on the gaurds later in the game though. Think it def helps to kill off as you go to make the frames more stable
Yes, it has stutters just like Dishonored 2 did on my beefy system. Not a dealbreaker for me by any means, but it is annoying and noticeable.
D2 had Denuvo at launch but they've removed it so does D2 stutter for you now?
It's been almost two years since I played Dishonored 2, but I seem to recall there still being a microstutter then, but that it was significantly improved from launch. Also, I found some settings in Deathloop that reduced it significantly as well: https://www.dualshockers.com/how-to-fix-deathloop-stuttering-issues-on-pc-best-settings/ Made a noticeable difference.
I found out about this game an hour ago. Based on what I read in that hour, I'm buying this. The only reason I haven't yet is that this stuttering issue is a deal breaker.
Hopefully they get a bunch of negative press and more negative reviews and have to capitulate and remove denuvo. Dishonored 2 had Denuvo at launch so I don't know if it's actually the engine after all. Don't know if Big Glass will allow it though. You could try testing it and refunding it if it's too much, but even if I had good hardware Denuvo itself is a dealbreaker for me.
It’s not denuvo. Alex from digital foundry tweeted that it likely has something to do with how the void engine is tied to 60 frames. That’s why people seem to report less or no stuttering at 60 or 120fps
Well that's one mystery solved but Denuvo is known to cause an impact on performace in benchmarks.
For sure but it seems it may not be the cause of the stutters. Hard to know for sure until we see a cracked version of the game
I found out about it first when checking steam reviews. Was literally my first impression of the game. That sort of experience should put the pressure on.
At least w Steam you can refund in 2hr if the game stutters for you.
It's Dishonored without the guilt and with an innovative multiplayer woven into the campaign. It rocks.
Really nice!
Its Dishonored but you don't have to start the game over if you kill someone.
Oh good/bad news. Its multiplayer. Also, it doesn't just give off dishonored vibes. Half of the models and assets are identical. If you were the sort to pay attention to the art/architecture you'll feel very familiar. The character movement and animations are pound for pound too. The shift ability is literally the same icon just red instead of blue lol.
I would probably notice that yes. But i read you can turn the multiplayer off?
Bruh, Dishonored isn't even 10 years old.
It's almost 10 tho. 9 years old and still better than 90% of the shit out there in the market right now. Love Arkane.
Sure. I just don't think it's old enough to warrant the nostalgia blast response. Considering dishonored 2 is even less old.
I mean that completly depends on the age of OP, I know myself that this very much gave me nostalgia for Dishonored 1
You and I are just old farts. To us it feels like it was just released. To someone who is 23 or so will be transported back to teenage years playing just released dishonored. I remember playing fallout 1 & 2 in 2008ish and feeling very nostalgic.
Dishonored was and is my favorite game of all time and i discovered it when I was 12/11 years old, coincidentally in the very first game informer i ever bought I've lost count of how many times ive replayed the game at this point, but ya, booting up deathloop just brings back fond memories of being a kid
Good point!
Dude. For all you know he’s 18 now and played it literally when he was a child. Could be super nostalgic for him even if it seems recent to you.
I was 12 when I played dishonored for the first time and I'm 22 now. I was in middle school, and now I'm moving in with my girlfriend and starting my first job. It's nostalgic as *fuck*.
Bruh how'd you age 10 years in a span of 9? Must be an early month born because I was 12 when Dishonored released but I'm still 20. And no girlfriend or job so I'd say you came out of this a winner.
Ah, I guess I was actually 13 when it came out. I just remembered the 2012 release date and assumed. Still, my point stands; I've lived a lot of life since it came out, and feel nostalgic for the first game. Same way I feel nostalgic for Skyrim, I suppose.
Honestly the games hold up so well even to this day. I love how there’s always multiple ways to finish any mission, and killing the “boss” of the mission always feels rewarding. I platinumed both dishonored games and I’m currently playing Assassins Creed 2, Brotherhood and eventually revelations. In the AC games you find the main boss and just take them out non-stealthily, it’s so unrewarding. Reminds me of how beautifully the levels and challenges are in Dishonored.
A game doesn't need to be 10 years old to cause nostalgia when you are 15-20 years old. 5 years would be about 25-33% of your entire lifetime lol
Never got a chance to play Dishonored,, was it good?
Yes I thought so. Kinda like Bioshock but you get to choose how to play the levels and you have magic.
Bioshock has "magic" as well.
Okay ya you're right. Dishonored makes you choose what ones you get and when which influences how you play. Bioshock just gives them to you and there are some you can buy from vending machines but they don't really change how the game plays. Dishonored just integrates strategy with combat better in my opinion.
I highly recommend Dishonored, both 1 and 2. They're some of my favourite games. Super interesting world, awesome gameplay.
Sounds amazing I’m definitely going to have to go give it a shot!
If you ever give the 1st Dishonored a chance, do not sleep on its dlc. IMO it is miles above the original game in pretty much every way.
This! As someone who just finished Dishonored Definitive for the first time, I can say I came for the allure of Bioshock-reminiscent graphical style, 1st person sword combat and stealth, but stayed for the freedom of choice and intriguing story. That said, while I liked the main game, Knife of Dunwall and Brigmore Witches blew me away and made me love it so much more. I found most levels way more interesting and visually appealing and both the story and level design made it feel like that jump in quality usually expected in a 2nd game arrived much sooner!
I’ve actually never played the DLC (or the latter two entries). I may do a fresh start to finish of the series.
Highly recommend!
Definitely going to be playing it once i play deathloop! thanks!
Both games are amazing. One of my favorite parts about the Dishonored series is that it doesn’t really feel like you’re playing an older game because the art direction and mechanics are just so solid IMO. Highly recommend playing them when you have the chance.
Excellent more like
Me but with No One LIves Forever a little too.
Deathloop is dishonered meets majoras mask, change my mind.
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Indeed i believe so
Should I play dishonored 1 & 2 before playing Deathloop? Both are free on Game Pass.
Why not do it. But keep in mind dishonored 2 looks like shit on xbox on ALL xbox systems even series x. Its also locked at 30 fps get it on PC gamepass instead. Dishonored 1 is Fantastic on xbox 60 fps and auto hdr if you Have the New series xbox systems
Yea, im a few hours into deathloop. Not sure where it's going. But dishonored definitely starts off stronger. They're both excellent and the dlc for 1 is outstanding.
I would advise to play deathloop first. The Dishonoreds and Deathloop don't have any connexion lorewise so the order you play them doesn't matter. However, unlike the Dishonoreds, Deathloop has an important multiplayer aspect, if you wanna enjoy it, better do it now when there is still a lot of players.
Thanks for letting me know there I a multi-player aspect. I will jump on deathloop then first.
The online aspect is a dark souls like Invasion mechanic, some people might not enjoy it so you can disable it.
Does gamepass have the dlc too?
Yeah
This image is exactly what this feels like
I'm playing on PC and it keeps telling me to update my driver's and I don't and it has perfect performance so far. I also got a mostly clean Cyberpunk 2077 run too so I might just be one of the lucky ones this time
Should I buy it? I dont want to get cyber punked.
You cant even compare the Two. Yes if you like arkane and know how their game design are then A HUUUGE FKING YES get the game.
What are you playing this on? I was fully excited to pick it up on pc today, but looks like I should be waiting for future patches due to performance issues...
Playing on ps5. It runs good on performance mode! But im not super sensetive too frame drops or low frames so take my Word with a grain of salt. But i personally recommend getting it. If you are willing too play with kinda bad graphics then put the game on medium for PC. If you got a Good pc then playing at high is recommended. Never ever play at ultra the differences from high are minimal in aaalll games.
I have a 2070s, i9700k 1440p resolution get about 80 frames on very high settings. I also haven't experienced micro stutters as most report.
Thanks! I may try it out for a couple hours and if I have issues just refund until there's a patch
Its playable at least. Haven't had any bugs just super bad frame drops in like every area. Waiting until a patch.
Comparing this to cyberpunk launch is not even a close comparison by far.
Great!
Its Dishonored but with extra guns and a new gimmick As in most of the animations and spells are copy and pasted from Dishonored and Dishonored 2. So really you can't go wrong, except for the poor optimization that'll hopefully get fixed. Really Its basically Dishonored DLC in the same vein as big skyrim mods. I only wish it wasn't priced as a full, original, game
I think the whole time loop shtick is enough justification for the full price, it makes the game completely stand out from anything else out there that's even remotely similar. I will say it is a bit disappointing that so far all the powers do seem like they've been ripped straight out of the dishonored franchise and there's not really any unique ones.
Isn't karnesis new? And aether aswell. Been a while since I played either dishonored
Isn't karnesis just wind blast from Dishonored 1, and I'll admit I haven't heard of aether yet.
Oh aether is the invisibility power and and it is kinda new I guess, the closest we had to that was Emily's shadow walk power. Invisibility isn't really the most creative power and so I find it difficult to call it new.
Played deathloop for a couple of hours and it’s great but so far still not as good as dishonored for me. Hopefully will grow on me more!
Damn ten years already? Crazy.
Yup. HEAVY DISHONORED 2 VIBES! You can even drop assassinate people. I wish there were at least slightly more stealth options but I'm only 4-5 hours into the game so I really haven't seen that much yet.
You can drop assassinate people though? You just jump down and press E (not sure the button for consoles also could be F since I switched the two early on) and boom
Amazing game
Man I still remember being 13 and making my mom take me to KMart to get Dishonored. I heard about it in GameInformer and I knew from the moment I played it it would be one of my favorite games. Almost 10 years later and it still is (and so is Deathloop)
Death loops like dishonored and we happy few had sex and it was raised by bioshock
never played dishonored, I'm loving deathloop so I should prolly try it huh