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Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2 is a 2016 first person action-adventure game developed by Arkane Lyon and published by Bethesda Softworks for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. The game's aesthetic was influenced by paintings, sculptures, architecture, fashion, and technologies around the year 1851; set in the fictional city of Karnaca, based on the Cypriot city of Larnaca, it also drew inspiration from other Mediterranean countries like Greece, Italy, and Spain.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Dishonored 2 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.

Base game. ESRB-listed platforms: Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Other editions, added content, mods and later updates are not assessed.

Catalog ID 9718Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Bloody gun and blade combat includes beheading and displays of severed body parts.

Sexual content

Moderate

Dialogue references sexual acts, demanded sexual favors and sexually transmitted illness.

Nudity

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Language

Strong

Profanity includes f**k, sh*t and a*shole.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Unknown · not fully assessed

Not established by this source-based guide.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Gory imagery includes a room containing severed hands and feet.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:48:21Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

ESRB: Dishonored 2 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.