

In the main entries, the endings are dependent on the player's chaos level, which is governed by how many characters the player has killed. The major locations in the Isles include Dunwall, the Empire's capital city which uses whale oil as the city's main fuel source, and Karnaca, which is powered by wind turbines fed by currents generated by a cleft mountain along the city's borders. Dishonored is set in the Empire of the Isles, in a world where technology and supernatural magic co-exist. The series is often praised for its steampunk-inspired design developer Arkane Studios added that the games were inspired by the Victorian style, drawing references from early 1800 to the early 20th century. It is possible for players to complete these games without killing a non-playable character. For instance, the player can use stealth to avoid detection, use powers to eliminate enemies without being noticed, or directly confront opponents using the weapons and the supernatural powers. The player is given freedom how they approach their objectives. Dishonored is described as a series of immersive sims. The player can collect runes to upgrade their superpowers, or equip bone charms to unlock further boosts. The player assumes control of an assassin who has access to various supernatural powers, which can be used to navigate a level and defeat enemies.

In the games, the player explores vast levels to assassinate different targets or complete quests. A standalone expansion to Dishonored 2, Death of the Outsider, was released in 2017.ĭishonored is a series of action-adventure games played from a first-person perspective. A sequel, Dishonored 2 was released in 2016. The franchise started in 2012 with Dishonored. Dishonored is a series of action-adventure games developed by Arkane Studios, and published by Bethesda Softworks.
