Dishonored: PS3 Game Review

Dishonored: PS3 Game Review

Released by Bethesda
Platform: PS3

Revenge has never been so stealthy.

In the latest first person game to hit the console, you take control of Corvo, who lives in the district of Dunwall, and is a disgraced former royal bodyguard, who's accused of the murder of the Empress and banged up in jail.

That's when you join the action, trapped behind bars and facing the chop unless you can escape.

But using a combination of stealthy, swarthy hiding in the shadows and killing/ knocking out where necessary, Corvo can escape the jails and start to try and find those responsible for killing the Empress and making off with her daughter.

And this is where Dishonored really starts to get interesting - because, once you've escaped the jails, rabid rats and multiple attempts to take you down, you get a chance to flex some supernatural muscles and use newly acquired powers for breaking into the conspiracy and trying to solve what exactly is going on.

Dishonored is a thrilling one player game; one which is deeply engrossing and totally addictive.

As the game pans out and the scope of it starts to expand, you realise there are different ways to complete each part of what's ahead - as an assassin, you can kill, maim or silently take down your enemies in a lethal - or non-lethal way. Levels are about discovering more of the conspiracy and taking out those who are behind it - as well as discovering, thieving and finding runes to boost your supernatural powers.

But here's the thing with Dishonored - as with InFamous before it - your choices have consequences; every action has an influence down the track and if you decide to go the good route, you'll find a different ending; but an evil route, where you slaughter everything around you, will present you with an alternative outcome. That's the smart move of the developers of this title - you have to be true to what you want to achieve - and it means that you can replay the title as well, encouraging repeat gaming is always the sign of a wise developer.

The look and feel of Dishonored is incredible - from the sewers of Dunwall to the dream worlds where you first get to check out your new powers, to good solid cut scenes, there's plenty to engage in this deeply atmospheric title right from the very beginning. Scratch the surface of the game and you're instantly addicted, thanks to the wide variety of what's on offer and the multiple ways it can be completed.

Every once in a while, a game comes along which is so involving, gets everything right and proves to be a deeply rewarding experience. Dishonored is one of those games - and you really need to have it in your collection if you're remotely serious about gaming.

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