Choose Dishonored
Choose Dishonored if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Dishonored vs Dishonored 2
Dishonored and Dishonored 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Dishonored (2012) is 4 years older than Dishonored 2 (2016). Dishonored scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Dishonored 2 (88.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Dishonored 2
Choose Dishonored 2 if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 19,365 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dishonored and Dishonored 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Dishonored |  Dishonored 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (1,699 reviews) | 88.2% positive (19,365 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Arkane Studios | Arkane Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Dishonored (2012) is 4 years older than Dishonored 2 (2016).
- Dishonored scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Dishonored 2 (88.2% positive).
- Dishonored is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Dishonored 2 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Dishonored is Deck Verified, Dishonored 2 is Deck Playable.
Dishonored vs Dishonored 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Dishonored or Dishonored 2?
- On Steam reviews Dishonored scores higher (96.9% positive) than Dishonored 2 (88.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dishonored is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dishonored or Dishonored 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Dishonored (2012) came out before Dishonored 2 (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Dishonored and Dishonored 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.