Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™ similar games & best alternatives

Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One • 2017

Should you play it?

From the award-winning developers at Arkane® Studios comes Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider, the next standalone adventure in the critically-acclaimed Dishonored® series.

What works
  • Engaging stealth and combat gameplay
  • Multiple paths and creative solutions
  • Immersive world and lore
  • Strong replayability for fans
  • Well-designed levels and powers
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Reused maps and content
  • Limited power upgrades
  • Story less impactful than prior games
  • Not worth full price for many players

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Dishonored

  • KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue

  • Dishonored 2

  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  • Prey

  • Ittle Dew 2+

  • Lost in Random: The Eternal Die

  • Immortals Fenyx Rising

  • BioShock™
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ittle Dew 2+

  • Haimrik

  • Stray Blade
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  • Creativity

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Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Expression, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Why this game works

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

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