Dishonored 2 similar games & best alternatives

Dishonored 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2016

Should you play it?

Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.

What works
  • Highly replayable with multiple characters and endings
  • Creative and flexible gameplay with many approaches
  • Rich, immersive world and story
  • Excellent level design and atmosphere
  • Strong player autonomy and choice
Things to keep in mind
  • Initial performance and optimization issues on pc
  • Story considered less compelling than original by some
  • Some bugs and ai quirks reported
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features
  • Some players find resource collection tedious

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Prey

  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  • BioShock™

  • Dishonored

  • Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

  • BioShock™ Remastered

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition

  • Horizon Zero Dawn™ Remastered

  • Outcast 1.1
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Morsels

  • Svarog's Dream

  • Frogmonster
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Autonomy

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  • Creativity

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  • Experimenting

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Dishonored 2: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players have extensive freedom to choose characters, playstyles, and approaches to missions with multiple viable solutions."

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    "Players have extensive freedom to choose characters, powers, play styles, and approaches to missions, enabling personal control over actions and decisions."

  • Competence

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    "The game offers challenging stealth mechanics, skill-based movement, and strategic planning with feedback through scoring and unlocks."

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    "The game offers challenging stealth and combat mechanics, requiring skillful use of powers and tactics, with feedback on performance and multiple difficulty options."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is on single-player experience with no competitive multiplayer or leaderboards; players set their own goals and pace."

    Capsule for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

    "Focus is on single-player experience with no multiplayer or leaderboards; players set personal goals and play at their own pace."

  • Continuation

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    "High replayability with multiple endings and paths encourages repeated playthroughs and sustained engagement."

    Capsule for Choice of the Deathless Choice of the Deathless

    "High replayability with multiple characters, endings, and play styles encourages long-term engagement and repeated playthroughs."

  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "Single-player only with no multiplayer or cooperative modes; gameplay is independent."

    Capsule for Crash Wheels Crash Wheels

    "Entirely single-player with no cooperative or multiplayer elements; gameplay is independent."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    5

    "High creativity in character builds, equipment twinking, crafting implants, and diverse class combinations."

    Capsule for Anarchy Online Anarchy Online

    "Strong emphasis on creative problem solving, multiple approaches to objectives, crafting bone charms, and customizing character builds."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with environment and NPCs without social dominance."

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    "No evidence of exerting control over others; interactions are with NPCs and the environment without social dominance."

  • Escapism

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    "Immersive story and atmospheric world provide strong escape from real life stresses."

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    "Immersive world, rich story, and atmospheric design provide strong escape from real life stresses."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest and enjoyment; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

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    "Game encourages trying different combat styles, using environment creatively, and exploring secrets."

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    "Encourages trying different powers, stealth or combat approaches, and experimenting with level traversal and tactics."

  • Exploration

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    "Massive levels with many hidden areas, secrets, and alternative routes reward curiosity and thorough exploration."

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    "Large, detailed levels with many secrets, collectibles, and alternative routes promote curiosity-driven exploration."

  • Expression

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    "Character customization and avatar personalization are available, allowing some degree of self-expression."

    Capsule for Jet Island Jet Island

    "Customization through bone charms and character builds allows some self-expression, though not extensive avatar personalization."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a detailed fantasy world with steampunk elements, magic, and fictional kingdoms."

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    "Set in a steampunk world with supernatural powers, magic, and imaginative fiction elements."

  • Fellowship

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    -5

    "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary."

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    "No multiplayer or social community features; experience is solitary."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills, learn mechanics, and improve strategies over multiple playthroughs."

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    "Players develop skills, learn level layouts, and improve mastery of powers and tactics over multiple playthroughs."

  • Health

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    "Typical sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

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    "Requires focused attention and active engagement; platforming and combat demand concentration."

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    "Requires focused attention and continuous engagement; stealth and combat demand concentration."

  • Intimacy

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    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to NPCs."

    Capsule for Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus

    "No evidence of close social relationships or emotional sharing; interactions are limited to NPCs."

  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

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    "No leadership or group management roles; single-player experience."

  • Progression

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    "Character progression through leveling, acquiring gear, and unlocking skills is a core gameplay element."

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    "Character progression through collecting runes, crafting bone charms, and unlocking abilities is a core gameplay element."

  • Relaxation

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    "Some players find the game immersive and atmospheric, but combat and stealth sections can cause tension."

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    "While the game can be immersive and enjoyable, stealth and combat challenges create tension and require focus."

  • Sensation

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    "Visual and auditory design praised for atmosphere and immersion, providing stimulating sensory experience."

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    "Visual and auditory design is praised for atmosphere and immersion, providing sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or popularity systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    "No social recognition or popularity mechanisms; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

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    "Engaging narrative with multiple endings and rich lore; story is a strong motivator despite some pacing issues."

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    "Strong narrative continuation with character development, lore, and multiple endings; story is a key motivator."

  • Strategy

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    "Requires planning, problem solving, and tactical decision making in stealth and combat."

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  • Thrill

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    "Stealth and combat encounters provide suspense and excitement."

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  • Value

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    "Highly regarded for its content, replayability, and quality, considered good value for price."

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  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

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    "Combat and assassinations involve violence and killing, core to gameplay."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death and manage combat threats; some resource management like ammo but limited."

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    "Players must avoid detection and manage resources like ammo; threats from enemies create risk but not extreme survival conditions."

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