Dishonored: The Game That Spread Like The Plague

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Developed by the masterminds behind Half Life, System Shock, Deus Ex, and Bioshock.. Dishonored is the game that won awards for winning awards.. but it was a gamble by a studio about to go bankrupt, spawned by a growing frustration and anger towards the entire gaming industry only made possible by the power of friendship. In this Dishonored analysis we breakdown not only how it came to be, but what exactly made the game one of the most revered games in its circle. It's not perfect, and this dishonored video essay critique will not brush over its flaws, but for a game that reshaped the fundamentals of game design, it did good. JJJreact
Special shoutouts to ‪@Pyrocynical‬ and ‪@ScamboliReviews‬ for the voices.
Timestamps:
0:00 Dishonored
1:44 The Year Of AAA Sequels
3:16 Jet fuel Doesn't Melt Steal Beams
4:34 Growing Hatred towards the industry
6:45 Putting it all on the line
8:00 Todd Howard and 25 million
10:13 By gamers, for gamers
11:38 Redefining A Genre
12:35 Story
17:15 World Building:
19:28 Telling A Story Without Telling A Story
23:07 The Gameplay...
26:19 Level Design
30:01 The Royal Deviantartist.
Footage Used:
Thumbnail base art by "Nicolicious"
@GrayMischief • This is what 1000 Hour...
@waserjo7834 • The differences betwee...
@roman_nfkrz • The Post-Soviet Origin...
@NoclipDocs • The Making of Dishonor...
@touchgameplay • Dishonored: Rat Assass...
@everydaylouie • Rhythm Hell
@TheRoflRage • Chess club
@seekerTV • Dishonored Any% Speedr...
@GotGame • Video
Title card song: • glue70 - Opening Hours...

[@ManleyReviews]

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[@fridayafternoons1]

why was a tiny clip sam hyde flashed when you said psyop bro lol

[@AndreasHolmgren]

I will give it a try hope you well Manley

[@rat2316]

Bro your content is masterpiece im high as fu... ngus

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Hey big fella just bought a new bottle n free samples with ur code cuz my trash taste one is broken. That free shipping was a huge bonus cuz im from UK. Have a good day :)

[@mouldy9466]

Seeing how you put that 3rd strike reference less than 2 minutes into the video aaaany chances we'll see a 3rd strike videos any time soon?

[@jarielrotta135]

If you keep perfect stealth, the game mentions the main character as a rumor or a ghost. It gives you a sense of accomplishment that, in my experience, is just as good as going the sword route. 10/10

[@GuilhermeCabraldaMataAlves]

it is mentioned in the end of the game or in details during the gameplay? sorry for my bad english

[@AtheismF7W]

​​ @GuilhermeCabraldaMataAlves during later missions you'll hear guards and npc speak about your actions from previous missions depending on how you played them.

[@rogerroger2377]

​@@AtheismF7WI literally went out killing everyone in high chaos and yet I heard this phrase from the guards at Duke Abele's Palace

[@makaiakamalani1423]

@@rogerroger2377wrong game bro

[@Mehdiocre28]

My favourite line from doing this is if you ghost your way through the flooded district not touching any assasins you can eavesdrop on daud and it goes like "we havent seen him at all sir its like he disapeared" "then es better at your job than you"

[@gonkbous]

god damn. imagine? a studio of empowered devs working on something they love and its great?!!?!?!?

[@Arkaner3]

You mean Redfall, right?!

[@corey4448]

@@Arkaner3 redfall was bethesda’s order after bad sales of prey 2017

[@darkySp]

@@Arkaner3 Before throwing shade, look at the details. They're two completely different studios. Dishonored, Prey and Deathloop were all developed by Arkane Lyon. Redfall was a brand new studio in Austin with completely different roster of developers behind it, with just Harvey Smith having some power over the game's creative direction, as usual. Possible a couple more devs from Lyon on it. And it's not just that they're different studios, save for the name, but Bethesda were also aching to dish the game out as soon as possible after Deathloop, the game that Arkane Lyon were developing.

[@Immolator772]

Activision on the other hand...

[@dunetiger]

@@corey4448 Prey was my favorite game of that year. The only thing against it was naming it the same as the older game which confused a lot of people.

[@ullo6329]

Fun fact: The reason young me actually played through it again without killing is because how samuel reacted during the last mission. He was one of the strongest bonds since he's been around since the beginning, and how he reacted made me want to redo it and keep him friendly :)

[@boredboi6279]

The funniest thing about this comment is the fact that I actually thought the 5th and 6th word was your name that sounds so racist

[@DerM0H]

@@boredboi6279 What

[@boredboi6279]

@@DerM0H young me sounds like young mi I think it's spelled

[@boredboi6279]

@@bloody_valentinez2117 I remember first time I played after killing reagent the atmosphere in the hound Pitt's pub was so disturbing and scary

[@ullo6329]

@@bloody_valentinez2117 could not have described it better myself! That’s why dishonored probably is my favorite game of all time

[@destrou6850]

One example of how deep the game is: Later in the middle of the game, after you saved Emily, Calysta the carer, will ask you to find Emily cuz they were playing hide and seek and if you find Emily, she will give u a rune that she found in the river mud. And if you pay attention to what Outsider says in the second mision when he would tell u about an old city under the Dunwall he will mention the runes and: "Children still find them washed up in the river mud"- he predicted this from the beginning.

[@ManleyReviews]

actually so wild. the attention to detail is ungodly.

[@abdullahaftab2971]

you are the reason i have abandonmen issues@@ManleyReviews

[@eiebsrebla]

16:28 I assume this is a trained AI voice model or something and if it is then you have discovered its true and only purpose. I laughed so hard at that, damn😂

[@loveitreallyhard]

Also if you keep trying to "talk" to Emily when she is sleeping (after the Sokolov mission I believe) one of her lines is her asking someone to stop talking to her and asking why his eyes are so black... Makes you wonder if he meant for her to find the rune, not to mention the foreshadowing for Dishonored II

[@_Ve_98]

Also, I'm pretty sure he explains that he doesn't see time linearly, but instead gets random jumbled glimpses of the world. He isn't just predicting it, he has already seen it.

[@Kane.JimLahey.]

I feel like I should be watching this in a movie theater! Such high quality, macho man would be proud.

[@DavidNwokoye]

100%

[@Kane.JimLahey.]

@@DavidNwokoye It's the cream of the crop!

[@tochukwuudu7763]

he makes the best videos, maybe he edits alone, why it takes forever.

[@BleachDemon707]

Anyone ever tell you you're a sycophant 🙄

[@boppa3657]

@@BleachDemon707 don't use words you don't fully understand lil guy

[@rumplstiltztinkerstein]

Rest in Peace Daniel Licht. Composer of the OST for Dishonored 1 and 2. Just listen to it, even if you haven't played the game. You will feel the game just through the music.

[@ManleyReviews]

RIP.

[@Toxin___InterHalfer]

@@ManleyReviews His last work was The Death of the Outsider

[@APersonOnYouTubeX]

@@ManleyReviews play death of the outsider It’s very fun to burn all the enemies and hear em shriek in terror and shake while they die

[@NGJ05]

Absolutely true. His music will never be forgotten.

[@he8535]

​@@ManleyReviewsRIP TitanFall 2

[@PuffinPass]

Dishonored 1 and 2 are among my most replayed games. Some of the best world building in gaming, nothing forced it just teases you into wanting to know more. Playing it as a no kill, no detection and no power is one of the funnest ways to play it.

[@raine-time]

My type of humor, straight forward and not overly wordy, doesn't treat his audience like senile old people who aren't familiar with the times Subbed my dude 👍

[@ManleyReviews]

I make content that I want to watch glad it’s hitting man.

[@cypher7031]

@@ManleyReviews spectacular use of greenscreen and top tier gamer humour. Totally kino 👌

[@Bossfightmedia]

The dedication in the greenscreen here, the scripting the everything. This is just incredible.

[@beforcial]

"Madness" but... there is a method to the madness.

[@ericwoods6286]

Bullshit. This guy is just a narcissist and nothing more.

[@Xamiakass]

if you like that, try russian badger... :D

[@Bossfightmedia]

@@Xamiakass Ik badger but He is arguably an entirely different beast of content.

[@Xamiakass]

@@beforcial well, yeah... To begin with, waaaayyyy higher level of quality 😂 no offence meant to op, but badger's running a full body suit for his videos... As for humour - also up a few notches

[@FleshWizard69420]

I remember playing this as a kid (i was like 11 lmao) and thinking the Tallboys were indestructible because you couldn't swordfight them. Accidentally drop assassinated one by clumsily falling off a ledge and button mashing in a panic. I was truly the stealth of all time😂

[@skylerelmore2050]

You can use the berserker ability and then blink up to them and stab them in the chest

[@darthwiizius]

Dishonored is like gaining superpowers then spending your nights protecting Scunthorpe...

[@IdentifiantE.S]

@@darthwiiziusFr

[@abhishekkumar-js7kr]

Exactly what happened to me 😂😂😂 it was so fun.

[@ToastedShoes]

The editing and production value on this is INSANE. You sir are very underrated

[@ManleyReviews]

yo thanks man

[@nobody-bt7mu]

I agree!

[@StewartWild]

absolutely second this comment.

[@RoninYeti]

He only has 20 vids and has a quarter of a million subs. How is that underrated?

[@zacharyorme2474]

The goddamn Outsider Pickle Rick joke absolutely killed me. When he said "I saw a man once turn himself into a pickle" I was like huh never heard that line before in all my playthroughs but it kinda fits the outsider character, then the punchline kicked in and I had to pause the video to die laughing, and then liked and subscribed. Also thank you for talking about my all-time favorite game with more passion and thoroughness that I could ever put to video.

[@salvadorreyes2312]

Glad to see I wasn’t the only one

[@metalgeardull8279]

Fun Fact: If you decline Samuel's offer to immediately leave Coldridge Prison and then dive into the water, Samuel has specific dialgoue to warn you about the hagfish. You can also find a sunken chest with loot nearby. I've played Dishonored 1 to death, and found out only recently.

[@thehomiesrule123]

thats probably why in 10 years i never got all money in first level

[@boikboikboik3810]

THIS IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS GAME ... I am STILL finding out stuff that I did not know! It's astounding how deep and unpreachy about that depth this game is!

[@hemera5518]

No way, really?! Damn I need to do it soon

[@KalebSDay]

I saw that taught in a things you missed in Dishonored 1 type video lol.

[@metalgeardull8279]

Also: if you accept Slackjaw's second side-quest in exchange for non-lethally dealing with the Pendleton twins, kill the twins, and report back to Slackjaw after finishing his second side-quest, he has unique dialgoue where he outwardly wonders about what kind of man the Masked Felon is.

[@Her_Imperious_Condescension]

0:22 Imagine how terrifying it must be for Corvo to just see this entity standing here ranting about how his world is a stealth action game, and Bend Time doesn't even stop it.

[@DL-df3lg]

hahahahahahaha

[@pyetrezavodchikov911]

"Cheetos dust for fingerprints and a blood type of mountain dew code red" that had me absolutely dead.

[@sylvainrobert5156]

The scritping, the editing, the commentary, everything is just spot-on and seems to fit perfectly in your style, or "brand". I wish your Twilight Princess video to be only the first in a series of over 1M view bangers. I'm an instant fan.

[@Karlach_]

Love this guy's vids

[@Brendedn]

Something I've noticed over MANY playthroughs of varying chaos and playstyles is the number of Samuel's reactions on the final level. From "you make me sick", "I don't like what you've become Corvo. That's why I'm telling them you're coming." and firing a pistol into the air, "I'm a bit disappointed in you", to "you never let it get to you" or "You're a hero to these people corvo. Bring her home." It was a lot more than just good line/bad line and I still haven't been able to find any source of every one of his reactions.

[@ManleyReviews]

Honestly yeah, I've head of him doing that as well but never managed to get it on my play throughs. Might have been an hidden severity to the chaos if you went extra brutal.

[@Brendedn]

@@ManleyReviews I think the one where he shoots was one where I was particularly ruthless so probably.

[@furryfan1416]

i believe "I don't like what you've become Corvo. That's why I'm telling them you're coming." and firing a pistol into the air" happens if you kill a punch of civs ontop of everything else

[@mahuk.]

Can confirm. I forgot which one I got on my "medium" chaos first run, but I got the "You're a hero" on my max diff clean hands + ghost + shadow run, and then when I speedran the game on easy murdering everyone for the high chaos ending he fired the gun. I was shocked like "samuel you bastard! 😧"🤣

[@cannedheat2264]

I had him do that I didn’t know he’d fire a pistol because I shot him as soon as he said he was alerting them.

[@elderyaag3534]

Arkane creating games they want to create like Dishonored and Prey is such a treat. Atmosphere and level design are probably some if not the best in all of gaming for me. Just how you can tackle a level and go through it in so many different ways is just crazy.

[@Gabe7Gal]

Prey is still the only immersive sim I've played that was able to hold my interest. The story and exploration are too good to put down.

[@chrismoore257]

​@@Gabe7GalI just finished prey recently and it was fun as fuck dude

[@SaltyChickenDip]

Too bad Bethesda forced them to sell the company and now they lost their creative freedom. Redfall total feel like a project sent to them from marketing

[@alaneatsfood]

My two favorite games fr

[@CanularRadio]

They made DarkMessiah come on

[@thebottomoftheinternet8996]

Dude I’m so glad this channel grew so fast I knew it would man. Jesus your content was always so good.

[@jgunner280]

Easily one of my favorites. Its sequels were good, but even then this game never really felt outdated by them, and was always worth coming back to time and time again. Even then, I still had no clue about details like the painting changing based on whether or not you take the item - such an insane little detail. And the editing and jokes for this? Insanely good. I was cracking up with how seamless you got the voice edits in, and your dedication to those constant greenscreen effects is just wizardry.

[@yiminglu3551]

This man gives his cutout shadows in the green screen scenes The dedication is real and I love it

[@InternetPitstop]

I always love your various ways of teleporting into the video, this is up there with the twilight princess effect you did!

[@ManleyReviews]

haha thanks dog. that twilight princess one was the most scuffed, backwards abortion of an edit to make that do what i wanted it to lol. been loving your souls videos man

[@jojomicheldu59]

Yoooo internet pitstop I love your videos man

[@InternetPitstop]

@@jojomicheldu59 thx man, I love you!

[@ragnarock2992]

​@@InternetPitstop ​ @Manley Reviews My two favorite youtubers, keep up the great videos!

[@Zx7o.]

Time for a Dishonored 2 video?!

[@sammyyasin8213]

Its poetic that a game with such a high attention to detail deserve a review with the same treatment. The editing in this video is genuinely impressive. Good job sir.

[@rileywox9996]

So unfortunate these videos don't get the traction they deserve, such great quality and had me gigglin' throughout

[@jeanjorts6553]

Seriously this vid deserves at least 5 million views based off that 5 second intro alone. Hole

[@D3enjoyer]

Not everyone enjoys watching 30 minute videos, or perhaps just videos on a game they dont care about. Good video but i can see why some wouldnt watch it

[@iWork3d]

It’s a great video. Maybe even one of the best dishonored videos; but (and this is a fairly heavy qualifying statement) this style of review is ripped directly from nakeyjakey. Like it’s almost exactly the same. Originality speaks volumes in a world where I can abstract that most of this content is attempting to play off the viral potential that Jake’s videos maintain. It’s a disconnected, almost aloof style of diving deep into the structures of certain games or gaming ideas.

[@Bowlfrog44]

@@iWork3d Dang I missed Jakey for a while there. He's back now, but there was a long time without any uploads. It's understandable though. Yeah I can see similarities, but art doesn't exist in a vaccum. People are going to take influence from other artists, and it makes sense. I like Jakey's videos, and I like this dude's videos now too. (I just discovered this channel)

[@dixiekitsune8382]

The powers that mess everything up being the tempting and cool ones is kind of the point. The story, world, and gameplay reflect the fact that blind destruction and the pursuit of revenge at any and all costs often make things worse. The story and gameplay tempt you with power and revenge, because it is making the point that power and revenge are innately tempting things. In real life, it is easy to give in to bad decisions because of greed or anger; doing so usually makes situations a lot worse. This would not work if the powers were not interesting enough to be tempting, and the villains hateable enough to want revenge on. Essentially, it is like how the game tells you the story of the world through indirect means. This is the game giving power and credence to its theme through indirect means.

[@boikboikboik3810]

And this is why it stands as probably the best game of the 2010s. It's didactic through tactics! ... 😧 ... SHEER UNADULTERATED BRILLIANCE!!

[@basketbomberslackingson4417]

DoTO let’s you get loose for once, luckily. I don’t recall the powers being all that fun despite this (except the starting teleport).

[@victorkreig6089]

Exactly, while Dishonored 2 blows chunks it's team went out of their way to basically make the game about nothing but how the Outsider's mark is a curse not a gift. And Knife of Dunwall was literally written around that axiom. The amount of people who call themselves "stealth game enthusiasts/fans" that harp on this game for punishing you for using the badass powers never paid attention to the story because they were too busy jerking themselves off for how cultured they were at turning their noses up at the game. It's pathetic With all that said, playing the entire game without using any powers at all(without killing people) except the one time you're forced to when you're put back in dunwall and have to scale that one building to the east of the start point to give the finger to The Outsider is one of the most fun playthroughs I have ever had in a game.

[@victorkreig6089]

@@basketbomberslackingson4417 You don't like fun and refused to experiment

[@justsomeone8317]

Bro it's been 5 months drop us a new vid we out here starvin

[@radioactivel1609]

Nah this video actually made me emotional lol. There's nothing I love more than a beautifully crafted video game made from people who love what they do. Dishonered is one of my favorite and most replayed game ever. This is the first video I've seen from you, i subscribed immediately and I'll be binging all your other ones. Amazing work.

[@ManleyReviews]

no higher praise to hear. thank you. This game is worth getting emotional over.

[@PalliTulehdus]

when i picked up this game without any prior knowledge i didnt think it would be much but after progressing about 20% of the game it instantly became my number 1 favourite game of all time which has still remained to this day

[@Markone99]

Exactly! It's so amazing when you have no idea wtf it's about

[@PalliTulehdus]

@@Markone99 you can only truly experience this game once

[@Markone99]

@@PalliTulehdus I disagree with that, cuz it's not the story that matters but the gameplay! And in that, Prey and DH are MASTERFUL. You can play DH with 100% chaos, 0% chaos, Undetected, no powers..etc. In prey, you can play with only ballistic weapons, with 0 kills, full alien powers, no alien powers...etc. They're such cool games!!!!

[@PalliTulehdus]

@@Markone99 yes agree but like fully fully like discovering new mechanics and ways to do stuff

[@zzTeebeutel]

Holy Shit. This is one of the, if not THE best Video Essay I have ever seen. The Green Screen Effects, the Voicover, the Pacing... I am in awe!

[@GhostofNykr]

Such perfect storytelling cant wait for more but madly respect the grind from the homie to hit us up with this masterpiece after nfs

[@n0uz]

24:17 I love how Bethesda decided to turn this into an achievement in Dishonored 2

[@zio824]

Loved the editing on this one. I don't know if you motion tracked yourself frame-by-frame into the environments or if you did it automatically but regardless, it must have been a pain to get right.

[@ManleyReviews]

It's mostly auto camera tracked to the scene. Took a good amount of trial and error but eventually got it going pretty reliably

[@DanielLangeYT]

3D camera tracking in after effects is a godsend when used properly

[@Kinji_Hakari]

​@@ManleyReviews next up SEKRIO SHADOWS DIE TWICE Please

[@Markone99]

@@ManleyReviews Sekiro next, fr fr.

[@itsragegg]

16:30 The god dude saw pickle Rick before we did. Woah.

[@dotunfadairo8496]

This was a great video. Your story telling and editing skills are immaculate

[@rustle495]

The only big problem with Dishonored is that you are given some creative tools to kill, but if you do use them you get punished with a bad ending. Which considering that stealth tools vs the rest is like 15-85% of your arsenal, is very sad. It makes sense for the story and moral dilemmas they wanted to offer, but it damages the gameplay loop and the fun aspects a lot.

[@ManleyReviews]

I echo that exact statement later in the video.

[@Sh1ftane]

18:42 I am only now realizing these were speakers

[@Ashevlyn]

This has been one of my favourite video essays/reviews I've ever seen. The pacing, the clear focus, the imagery. 10/10

[@mothiesm8597]

I'm happy you brought this to the plate, When I played this for the first time thinking why is no one talking about it This game is really well designed the art style and had a great story line... Hope they make more games like this. great video!

[@maciekkula3438]

Fantastic blend of really solid reporting/reviewing and comedy delivered in a very well-edited video. Cant wait to check out your other work

[@fel524]

How the actual fuck are you this good at editing and structure? I followed you from the beginning and I swear you were always godlike. You deserve more subs

[@mysugah]

Every minute of these videos are stacked with insane quality. I'm always looking forward to the next one. It's not the only cool effect, but the lighting effect at 15:10 is sick.

[@ManleyReviews]

Thanks that was by far my favorite edit. Had that fake lens flare in 3d space and had to manually keyframe it but it just made the shot look so baller

[@MattObviously]

watching this on my Switch where comments aren't available. had to pull this up on my phone just to point this out, but saw that it was already done so.

[@justrandomstuff6828]

The editing and script are of so much high quality, what an amazing video!

[@TastySnackies]

Hey Manley, congrats on this video blowing up, you deserve the recognition from your efforts

[@undomyexistance5398]

You are reviving my dishonored addiction that revives at least two times a year thanks bud.

[@xamalion7334]

I guess we should have Whiskey and Cigars tonight...

[@undomyexistance5398]

@@xamalion7334 Indeed i believe so

[@FargothsSecretHidingPlace]

​​@@undomyexistance5398things are bad, could the city get any worse?

[@undomyexistance5398]

@@FargothsSecretHidingPlace Never doubt it

[@letsgetitback]

​@@undomyexistance5398 blow off choffer

[@jolonghthong5377]

20 secs in and I’m already wanting to play it again. Such a love for the game one of the first games I ever 100% because it was so good and I fell in love with every aspect. Gameplay, visual style, MUSIC, LORE, characters, omg it’s just a masterpiece it really is

[@aminsono1715]

ngl. seen tons of reviews for the game that made me love gaming again.... this one is the only one that truly expresses what i felt and had the same criticisms I experienced. Amazing job.

[@Ct_00]

when a video about my fave game pops up i always give it a glimpse but man ur style is brilliant. great stuff, man.

[@K_MMMM]

Seriously top notch entertainment. When the outsider talked about pickle Rick, I think it was the first time in a very long time that I laughed out loud from a KZbin video.

[@narly2099]

Yeah I was not expecting it whatsoever and it made me properly laugh out loud

[@cosmicdioxide]

this is probably the best video game essay i've ever watched. the editting is masterpiece

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

His videos are trash since no one în The comments talks about any of his points în The video.

[@bibss9337]

This is AMAZINGLY well done! And to know that people are still talking about this complete masterpiece is so comforting! I completely love love love this game and played it way too many times, but I can't stop! I am absolutely obsessed with the lore and how well the environment is crafted, and little secret and side storylines told through notes or audiographs. I love taking my time and collecting everything, as well as reading and listening to all the material, it's fascinating.

[@ManleyReviews]

It's such a masterpiece in the truest sense of the word. can't think of many worlds in media as interesting as dishonored's. thank you.

[@tomonium89]

Hands down - you are the peak of game reviews. Pls continue peaking!

[@IdentifiantE.S]

It’s so interesting !! 😄

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

His videos are trash since no one în The comments talks about any of his points în The video.

[@keanuxu5435]

8:15 I love that you kept "Yes, I was in the chess club" for Toddy's Howardy's clip. It's the law.

[@Cruzo1]

The production value of this video is insane! I love the dedication and entertainment of the video on top of a great deep dive into one of the greatest games to date!

[@KayJay-zv8yb]

This video actually got me to play through 2 whole playthroughs of Dishonored 2. I absolutely love this series and I wish I played it more than just the few missions back on console for Dishonored 1 and some bits here and there for Dishonored 2. Love the video, keep it up. Amazing stuff.

[@carsothemillman3643]

Only days after I discover your channel, you make a top-tier video essay on one of my favorite games of all time. Thank you for diving into this game Manley, what an awesome watch. You deserve more viewers and I know you're gonna get them.

[@ManleyReviews]

I've been dreaming of one day making this video ever since I play it man

[@dandylionwine]

Seeing a shaker bottle on one of the tables at the Hound Pits had me in hysterics, thanks for that. This is one of those games where I used to know it in and out, up and down and sideways - every coin and conversation and bone charm. The way the game illustrates the lore of its world, and how much it leaves for you to put together between the fragments it leaves out for you to find and its beautiful environment design, still holds up as one of the best self-contained examples in the industry. Super cool to see someone who's still so passionate about how much they like this game.

[@adidaskn]

I really enjoyed your informative, overlayed review style. I was able to watch the WHOLE thing without skipping. That's a big win when you have ADD. Bravo my man. Bravo.

[@speedicon5210]

27:14 , damn just drank, everything came out of my nose

[@0That_Guy0]

28:20 I am so glad you included this bit - Some of these non-lethal options are designed by absolute madmen.

[@Resilient_Vitality]

Well I don't know if it'll make you feel better. But canonicaly she was able to kill the dude and take over his fortune and estate.

[@hypehere8785]

what song is at 22:22

[@ompatel5179]

@@hypehere8785boy’s a liar pt 2

[@hypehere8785]

@@ompatel5179 my man thnx

[@skippingstep1515]

Dishonored video? You know the drill... Shall we gather for whiskey and cigars tonight?

[@ManleyReviews]

Indeed, I believe so.

[@Trigger0x10c]

"Do you ever think about anything other than whiskey and cigars?"

[@CritHit]

Honestly, This was a super fun look at the game- and stylistically stands apart from a lot of other reviews. It was really nice to see this, and get reminded of how fun this game was.

[@Makii554]

I JUST FOUND THIS CHANNEL AN HOUR AGO AND IM LOVING IT THANK YOU FOR THIS CHANNEL

[@furryfan1416]

"the betrayal that EVERYONE soo from miles away" :) 18y old me didnt.. and it hit me like a truck to this day one of my favorite games. dashing around taking out any guards i thought were in my way and letting the rest go, jumping from ledge to ledge firing the crossbow... this video just made me go get it on pc aswell

[@hubertzimnicki1770]

22:00 "Movies don't need to be realistic, they need to be consistent" - James Camer(a)on

[@jacekicksass]

I went on a 5 year gaming hiatus and this is the game that got me back into gaming. The setting and atmosphere are just so good. In my opinion it really is the perfect game.

[@Dr-Dre]

adding on screen gameplay in the middle of the sponsorship was the chef's kiss

[@youpo1]

18:33 thank for putting a smile on my face

[@Ryan-tn4gk]

I replayed Dishonored 1 + 2 cause they were free with epic games a while ago and fell in love with them again. I haven't played since the original came out on the PS3 and they still hold up!

[@ivan4ikok]

Just stumbled upon your channel after google figured out I'm playing dishonored games and I'm astonished at sheer quality of your videos in all aspects. You certainly deserve more views ❤.

[@MoonpieM]

This was the funniest and most informative essay in a video game I've ever seen. Keep up the great work!

[@CHRISXTR3M3GAMING]

@16:30 pickle rick????

[@RealBoblox]

Every Manley reviews video is a treat, 10/10 masterpiece. blown away by the editing :)

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

His videos are trash since no one în The comments talks about any of his points în The video.

[@WittelMeThis]

Dude I've missed your channel so much, love your stuff and happy to see a recent upload!

[@AshwinSingh-ok5ib]

Absolutely one of the best videos on youtube. The editing, the scripting, the pacing everything on point. Very laid back, at the same time very high quality...and that's commandable. Dishonored is one of my fav games and I've watched literally every retrospective video on it and this is definitely in my top 3. The only downside I thought was length. I would've loved to listen you for 2 hours...I think that's also a compliment...or we could say you made it very crisp which nullifies my knit-pick. I rarely comment but your video forced me to and Dishonored is so close to my heart..So I had too. This video skyrocketed my mood. Please never stop making videos. You're the creator that people NEED! Edit- will definitely be binging all your videos.

[@altonsafe]

Your jokes and your edits made my day. I’m so glad their are others who genuinely enjoyed the dishonored games. I felt the passion in this video as much as I did when playing dishonored. Thank you!

[@cbaumann3557]

"im intrestid in you corvo and ive seen men turn themselves into pickles------- funniest shit I've ever seen

[@Taveriugo]

I've had this game in my backlog for so long I felt personally attacked by this video, good stuff man, you outdone yourself with the editing in this one! It's superb!

[@user-eh1vp3ev3c]

Nice production values, keen insights, humorous overtones. This channel is going right to the top!

[@ImDirtyDan]

Theres a good reason I still come back to this game to replay frequently even after a decade, this game is like an interactive book, its all just so well written and thought out, you can go about it in any play style and beat the game having a good time. This game is perfection, 10/10, top fucking tier

[@HowlV1]

Having very recently played through Dishonored 1 and 2 doing ghost and clean hands. This feels like a damn near masterpiece in production quality like icing on the cake

[@Avyrr]

You‘re unironically the most underrated channel I‘ve seen yet, your humor is an exact copy of what I love the most. Thank you for your effort and content, I genuinely appreciate your content and especially your time

[@beatuplexus]

just like nakeyjakey fr

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

His videos are trash since no one în The comments talks about any of his points în The video.

[@Avyrr]

@@beatuplexus Damn, thanks for the recommendation, didn’t know him but he seems to be right up my alley as well. Appreciate it

[@wilkaii]

This has to be one of the most high-quality video essays on a game I've seen in years. Keep up the amazing work, man 🤟🏻🤟🏻 cant wait to see whats next!

[@nedelsonn]

I still can’t believe how you’re so underrated with this level of quality in your videos. Every video on your channel is top tier entertainment.

[@nymphis1531]

I am so glad that there have been so many Dishonored videos and essays coming out recently. This is the best one I've seen so far :) Great editing, impressed me with that intro.

[@djHVNTER2]

Subscribed when I saw you put yourself in the painting, got a good hearty chuckle out of me.

[@bitrex9828]

Your editing is wonderful and your reviews are equally as gorgeous, you deserve more attention.

[@jaredzaski8217]

The editing in your reviews is always super clean, and you always pack them full of so much interesting info. Also pretty rad hearing Periphery at 14:30 :)

[@Skyunai]

Fr that was super unexpected and extremely rad, hearing one of your favorite bands in a video unrelated to them, just shows they are getting larger in audience

[@FBI-sr2eg]

Also $uicideboy$ at 22:32

[@DamsiaDeka]

Which song?

[@Skyunai]

@@DamsiaDeka atropos from periphery V djent is not a genre

[@NotTheWheel]

Wow you really know how to make a captivating video. Editing and narration is on point. Well done :)

[@mihaimercenarul7467]

His videos are trash since no one în The comments talks about any of his points în The video.

[@mategido]

this is one of those videos which are just special, amazing editing dude, 11/10

[@GoNzo4209]

I don't think I've ever subscribed to a channel after just 1 video, but after this, there's no way I can't. Very well done, man. Funny, informative, and to the point.

[@miracleofsound]

Your videos are always great, man. Really well made. Particularly enjoyed this one - one of my fave games 🙂

[@ManleyReviews]

Thanks man!

[@dr.wigglesworth]

This is one of those few times when I'm immediately sold on a channel, normally I'd watch a few videos before subbing but the quality of this video is so good (and about a game I already love) that I didn't even get halfway through before I subbed. Looking forward to binge-watching the rest of your stuff

[@amirhollow]

Exactly, me too

[@vincentpicpic]

lmao same here, the dude is crazy

[@amrisleepy]

idk how i found this vid but holy shit its amazing with all the edits, facts, greenscreen, random things. good job my dude! i remember playing this game when i was like 18 or something on my old pc, with trainer too, good times, full chaos, didnt notice most of the things said here. will definitely play it again now im 30.

[@Temp-nj8rm]

My grandmother bought me this game for the 360 when I was 14. I played this game only once. I am now 24 and still remember all of the missions beat for beat. Definitely in my top 3 games of all time and will definitely replay the first game and the rest of the series

[@godskull5788]

Your videos are absolutely amazing. The editing, humor, graphics and visuals, etc are all top, TOP notch. Legend

[@soniu9419]

28:34 No... that's where temptation beggins

[@CorvoDishonored]

No! Don't do it! She doesn't have a pulse!

[@Nintendo853]

Just found this channel. Mind blown. Quality is unreal. liked and subbed!

[@myballspaul4889]

I somehow just started dishonored the moment the Internet just suddenly loving it again

[@ManleyReviews]

it's weird i've also recently seen a bunch of videos pop up out of nowhere

[@malloperator]

13:30 had me in fucking tears bro 😂

[@ManleyReviews]

I love how they let you kill her instead of just making her invincible