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Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall

Arkane Studios · 2013

Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall

AdventureIGDB 80

Session Respect Score

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0.0/ 10

"A stealth-action DLC where you play as an assassin with supernatural powers, best tackled in focused 30-45 minute mission blocks."

Heads up: Highly replayable with multiple approach options (stealth vs combat), but each mission demands active decision-making and attention, making it less suitable for distracted play.
Best session: 30-45 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

At save points

Resume friendliness

Some reorientation

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Missions & levels

Play on lower difficulties to reduce trial-and-error moments and complete missions faster between sessions.

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Part of Dishonored

About

In Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall take on the role of Daud, the legendary assassin who killed the Empress. This second add-on pack for the award-winning first person action game from Arkane Studios gives you a new perspective on Daud, and access to his weapons, gadgets, allies and supernatural abilities.

After assassinating the Empress, and forever changing the fate of Dunwall, you embark on a search for redemption. The Outsider reveals the key to your atonement, but who—or what—is Delilah? Accompanied by the Whalers, your loyal band of mercenary assassins, your search will take you through never-before-seen districts …

Single playerFirst personActionStealth

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall take?
The minimum meaningful session for Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall?
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall uses save points or manual saves. You'll need to reach a checkpoint before exiting to avoid losing progress — factor this into your session planning.
Does Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall pressure you to keep playing?
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall's Session Respect Score?
Dishonored: The Knife of Dunwall has a Session Respect Score of 7.7/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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