Dishonored 2: Steelbook Edition

About

Dishonored 2 lets you play as either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo Attano in a world where magic and politics collide. Navigate the sunbaked streets of Karnaca, a city teetering between hope and chaos, using supernatural powers like blink teleportation and elemental manipulation. You decide how to handle threats, sneak past guards with cloaking, slice foes with a hidden blade, or unleash chaos with explosive runes. Each mission branches into multiple outcomes based on your choices, with environmental storytelling hinting at deeper conspiracies. The Steelbook Edition includes the base game plus the Dunwall City Trials expansion and other post-launch content. Critics praised the game’s 92/100 Metacritic score for its fluid combat and branching narratives. The art design contrasts Dunwall’s grimy industrial aesthetic with Karnaca’s vibrant decay, creating memorable backdrops for your schemes. Replayability hinges on how aggressively you use powers, go full vigilante with heart attacks and firestorms or stick to silent takedowns. The Steelbook’s physical collectibility adds value for fans who want a polished package. Character customization and world-building depth keep the Isles’ fate feeling personal, even as the story leans into familiar tropes.

Storyline

Dishonored 2 is set 15 years after the Lord Regent has been vanquished and the dreaded Rat Plague has passed into history. An otherworldly usurper has seized the throne from Empress Emily Kaldwin, leaving the fate of the Isles hanging in the balance. As either Emily Kaldwin or Corvo Attano, travel beyond the legendary streets of Dunwall to Karnaca, a once-dazzling coastal city that holds the key to restoring Emily to power. Armed with the mark of the Outsider and powerful new supernatural abilities, hunt down your enemies and forever alter the fate of the Empire.