In a landmark price drop during the Steam Summer Sale, the acclaimed stealth-action title Dishonored has been reduced to roughly $2. This marks the first time the game has ever received a 90% discount off its standard price of approximately $20, according to tracking data from SteamDB. The deal makes the Steam Deck-verified title more accessible than ever for players who have yet to experience its open-ended design.
A Quest for Vengeance in a Plague-Ridden City
Players assume the role of Corvo Attano, the Empress’s former bodyguard, who is wrongly convicted of her murder. To uncover the real conspirators, Corvo navigates the grim, steampunk metropolis of Dunwall, a city disfigured by plague and political machinations. The experience grants exceptional agency: you can ghost through missions without leaving a trace, silently choking guards from the shadows, or you can embrace a chaotic path by openly wielding a blade, pistol, and supernatural abilities to cut through opposition.
Critical Acclaim and Enduring Reputation
The game’s design philosophy of minimal hand-holding has drawn widespread praise since its original 2012 launch. German publication PC Games awarded it 9 out of 10, highlighting extraordinary gameplay freedom, superb level design, atmospheric visuals and audio, and strong replay value. While it noted some minor AI quirks and a few underdeveloped supporting characters, the verdict was overwhelmingly positive. Kotaku has since described it on Steam as a “true masterpiece.” That sentiment is reflected in user reviews: over 86,000 Steam reviewers have delivered a rare 97% positive rating average. On Metacritic, the game holds a Metascore of 88 and a User Score of 8.2. As one of the defining entries in the immersive sim genre, its ability to accommodate vastly different playstyles continues to set it apart even as its aesthetics show their age.
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