Is Dishonored Worth it?

From what I have read it is a fun game, but the reviewers seemed to beat it in a short amount of time. I just hate playing a game that I can beat in 8-10 hours no matter how good it is.

Try renting it if u can.

8 - 10 hours is an average completion time for a linear game, you aren't going to find many games that aren't open world and expect to clock over 12 hours or so.

Dishonored isn't an open world game, but the levels are open enough for a solid amount of exploration and finding alternative routes to accomplishing your objectives. If you appreciate that, and take your time without rushing, then Dishonored can easily clock in up to 15 hours. Plus replay value is one of the games strong points, as you won't unlock all the powers in a single playthrough, and on subsequent re-runs you can complete objectives via different means.

Awesome game, 9/10, get it!

8 - 10 hours is an average completion time for a linear game, you aren't going to find many games that aren't open world and expect to clock over 12 hours or so.

Dishonored isn't an open world game, but the levels are open enough for a solid amount of exploration and finding alternative routes to accomplishing your objectives. If you appreciate that, and take your time without rushing, then Dishonored can easily clock in up to 15 hours. Plus replay value is one of the games strong points, as you won't unlock all the powers in a single playthrough, and on subsequent re-runs you can complete objectives via different means.

Awesome game, 9/10, get it!

Venom_Raptor

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8 - 10 hours is an average completion time for a linear game, you aren't going to find many games that aren't open world and expect to clock over 12 hours or so.

Dishonored isn't an open world game, but the levels are open enough for a solid amount of exploration and finding alternative routes to accomplishing your objectives. If you appreciate that, and take your time without rushing, then Dishonored can easily clock in up to 15 hours. Plus replay value is one of the games strong points, as you won't unlock all the powers in a single playthrough, and on subsequent re-runs you can complete objectives via different means.

Awesome game, 9/10, get it!

AmnesiaHaze

Unfortunately no. The replay value consists of experimenting with different play styles and selection of powers.

It depends on whether or not you are willing to replay the game. I own it, it has some very unique gameplay ideas and let's you play it however you want, from stealth, raw combat or any other way you can imagine.

I would describe it as "semi-open world", it's not fully open world like say Skyrim, it's chapter based but each mission offers multiple ways to complete it, and they have their own mini missions.

Overall it's a good game but I wouldn't recommend getting it at 60$. It's simply too short, I beat it around 9-10 hours on normal, my second playthrough on hard was even shorter. But it's a game that you will enjoy playing multiple times.

But no I wouldn't recommend buying it for 60$.

An absolutely fantastic game, one of the best I've played in years. The length of the game depends on how you play, if you rush through it you can finish it in less than 8 hours, if you take your time exploring and collecting items it might take you 30 hours. Keep in mind you can replay it once as a pacifist and once as a killer, and each time the game will be different. Personally I would say yeah it's worth it, but maybe renting is good enough.

People that are saying you can finish the game in 8-10 hours; That is not right. If you do that then you will not have the experience with the powers or sneaking around. I finished the game in two days (maybe a bit more) and I think it is worth it without doubts. I will be honest to say that this game is better than AC3.danielfadel

if you don't want to play a great game because it's too short, you're a lost cause :PLoG-Sacrament

No, for me it is an issue of spending $60 on a game, or waiting until the price drops below $20 in 8 months.

I like the game but I regret spending 60 bucks on it. First time I did that in awhile too...

Replay valule and game longevity are some of my major factors I consider when buying a game. I rarely buy games full price. Dishonored I bought full price and thought it was absolutely worth it. My personal GOTY. It took me 12 hours but I purposely skipped content and sidequests for a second playthrough, and I never loaded the game (played through with any mistake I made) so you can easily spend more time in a single playthrough.

I say it's 100% worth it.

whoops typo, I meant that weren't worth their $60 price tag

No (as I said before) for me it is an issue of spending $60 on a game, or waiting until the price drops below $20 in 8 months. I can't be the only one who thinks $60 is a lot of money to keep spending on games. Also, there are games out there which acan be fun but can be beaten in 8-10 hrs that weren't the $60 price tag (such as Star Wars Force Unleashed 2)Coyote_Black

[QUOTE="Coyote_Black"]No (as I said before) for me it is an issue of spending $60 on a game, or waiting until the price drops below $20 in 8 months. I can't be the only one who thinks $60 is a lot of money to keep spending on games. Also, there are games out there which acan be fun but can be beaten in 8-10 hrs that weren't the $60 price tag (such as Star Wars Force Unleashed 2)Kravyn81

My first playthrough doing everything stealthy, reloading when spotted, taking different approaches, exploring every nook and cranny...It took me about 30 hours to beat the campaign...second go around I just went on a murder spree, took me about 5 hours. It all depends on how you play.