There's something about the graphical style that I like. It's detailed, sort of cartoony, sort of real, I enjoy exploring the environment. I'm new to the game but so far it's a thumbs up from me :-)
(I've been playing HL2 this week, and jumping to Deathloop is such a difference in quality - and I remember thinking that HL2 was the bees knees all those years ago!)

Originally posted by The_Squarecrow:

If I recall correctly, Dishonored 1 and 2's cities (Dunwall and Karnaca) were designed by the same person who designed City 17 in HL2. Don't take my word for it, but maybe that person was involved in the making of Deathloop's maps. If not, maybe the team just learned from the best.

that's true, viktor antonov. he helped design the setting of dishonored alongside sébastien mitton. however, he did not work on deathloop sadly. the 60s art deco style is still beautiful in deathloop though

It looks better than a game from 2004?? I don't understand how it didn't win all the awards.

Originally posted by FeilDOW:

It looks better than a game from 2004?? I don't understand how it didn't win all the awards.

I think it struck me hard because we see games evolve slowly over time and the impact becomes less and less (think of the "frog in boiling water" story). It was only recently that I spent a whole week playing HL2 and then switched straight to Deathloop and the difference was enormous.

If I recall correctly, Dishonored 1 and 2's cities (Dunwall and Karnaca) were designed by the same person who designed City 17 in HL2. Don't take my word for it, but maybe that person was involved in the making of Deathloop's maps. If not, maybe the team just learned from the best.

Well remember, when HL2 came out it was revolutionary. But that was 20 years ago. A lot has happened since.

It's still a damn fine game, though.