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- Prey. Putting what Prey means to me into writing is more challenging than I’d like to admit. My forthcoming words aren’t as simple as an attempt to explain why the game deserves first place in some arbitrary list.
- Dishonored. Dishonored is the game that introduced me to Arkane Studios. I remember purchasing it at my local GameStop on the PS3 back in 2012. I was 14 years old, and I recall being interested solely because I saw Bethesda’s name on it and instantly assumed I would get an experience akin to Elder Scrolls.
- Deathloop. I started Deathloop with some mixed feelings, but when I got into the flow of things, I was enamored by the lore of this bizarre island occupied by homicidal leaders who want to maintain a day that never ends.
- Arx Fatalis. Arx Fatalis is Arkane Studios’ first developed game, and it blew my mind. I had no plans to play it initially, but after some convincing from a friend, I gave it a shot and was quickly taken aback by its premise: The planet’s surface has shifted into a snowy, frozen wasteland after the sun’s mysterious disappearance.
- 10 Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot
- 9 Wolfenstein: Youngblood
- 8 Redfall
- 7 Arx Fatalis
- 6 Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
- 5 Deathloop
- 4 Dishonored: Death of The Outsider
- 3 Dishonored
- 2 Dishonored 2
- 1 Prey
Metascore: 54
Arkane's association with Wolfenstein happened to coincide with the license's decline in quality, although this era still produced some things of value. While the company lent a hand in the development of Youngblood, Arkane took the lead for Cyberpilot, a short VR experience that attracted very little attention when it debuted in 2019. A short but still enjoyable experience, the game puts players in charge of mechas popularized by MachineGames' franchise. Over the course of four levels, the c...
Metascore: 69
While Cyberpilot is little more than a side distraction, Youngblood is closer to a proper successor to Wolfenstein 2, although it does not come close to reaching the heights seen by The New Colossus or even The New Order. Set a few decades following the events of the second game, the story follows Blazkowicz's daughtersas they try to find their dad. Naturally, their search involves shooting armies of Nazi troops and robots. Youngblood's moment-by-moment gunplay is fine, which should hardly co...
Metascore: 56
Launching to a mixed reception, Redfall is Arkane's worst solo project. Created by the developer's Austin branch, which previously worked on Prey, this vampire-themed shooter contains many staples that have come to define Arkane, including an interesting setting and a combat system revolving around gunplay and supernatural-leaning abilities. Unfortunately, the game launched with many issues that extend beyond performance, to the point that a 30 FPS lock on the Xbox Series X has been relegated...
Metascore: 77
Even though everyone will have their favorites, Arkane's in-house resume is fairly consistent. Up until 2021, very little separated the developer's "worst" and "best" projects. The company's debut title, Arx Fatalisis an ambitious first-person RPG set largely beneath the surface as it takes place in a world stripped of the sun's warmth. As with most new studios, this 2002 release does show some growing pains, be it the enjoyable but clunky combat or the occasional obtuse quest. However, Arx F...
Metascore: 72
Dark Messiah of Might and Magicmight be the most difficult Arkane project to rank since, in many ways, it is the company's least impressive release. The game has a weak story that does not have anything noteworthy to say, a statement that cannot be extended to most of the developer's other releases. As a fantasy realm, Ashan was rather nondescript in 2006, and time has done little to make it more interesting. Yet, despite those criticisms, Dark Messiah is still an easy recommendation due to i...
Metascore: 89
Deathloop follows Colt, an assassin trapped in a time loop that can only be broken once he completes his task (to kill eight targets in a single day). This process is complicated further by the arrival of another assassin that targets the protagonist, and they can even be controlled by a second player. While not completely devoid of a story, Deathloopis more action-driven than most of Arkane's other releases, particularly the company's 2010s output. The game is built upon a combat system that...
Metascore: 84
Someone's mileage with Death of the Outsider, Dishonored 2's standalone expansion, will likely come down to expectations. Compared to other entries in the series, this project reduces build and playstyle options; basically, Death of the Outsider casts players in an already well-defined role (Billie Lurk) that does not present as much wiggle room for experimentation as Dishonored 2. The expansion is built around Emily's three core abilities, which are instantly available and do not change all...
Metascore: 91
Dishonored put Arkane on the map, and some might argue it is still the company's crowning achievement. The campaign follows Corvo, who is falsely accused of killing Dunwall's Empress; naturally, he sets out to right this wrong. Narratively, Dishonoredis among Arkane's strongest works, as the developer did a fantastic job of not only fleshing out its protagonist and supporting characters but also building a captivating world that has enticed players to embark on repeat visits. Dishonored empha...
Metascore: 88
Mechanically, Dishonored 2 improves on nearly everything that worked in its predecessor. Following a quick introduction, players get to pick one of two protagonists: a returning Corvo or the Empress herself, Emily. While their core mechanics are largely similar, they both gradually unlock unique abilities that distinguish them from each other. Consequently, Dishonored 2 is arguably Arkane's most replayable game, especially since both Corvo and Emily support various playstyles. Narratively, th...
Metascore: 84
Prey drops players in a desolate space station that happens to have an alien infestation. With little context and rather general directions, players venture out on an intense, dizzying, and unforgettable journey that balances action, stealth, and horror elements. Preymoves at a deliberately slow pace when compared to Arkane's other projects, a decision that heightens the setting's atmospheric and unsettling nature. Talos 1, the space station, is Arkane's greatest sandbox, a statement that is...
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- Dishonored - 91 Metascore, 8.5 User Score. Dishonored was MetaCritic's highest-rated game from 2012 and won multiple awards. Its genre-defining gameplay and stealth mechanics were paired up with a dark and gritty story full of choices.
- Dishonored 2 - 88 Metascore, 7.5 User Score. The debate over which Dishonored game is better, one or two, is one that continues to this day. Some fans prefer Dishonored 2 because it takes the mechanics founded in Dishonored and adds even more freedom to the way you play through each intricate level.
- Prey - 84 Metascore, 7.9 Userscore. Perhaps a bit undersung at the time of its release, Prey is widely considered a bit of a masterclass in sci-fi suspense and storytelling.
- Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider - 84 Metascore, 6.1 User Score. Dishonored: Death Of The Outsider was a standalone expansion released after Dishonored 2.
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- Arx Fatalis. Ironic that Arkane Studios' best game should be its first. It's important to summarize that what makes Arx Fatalis great is its execution, and how it stood out against other RPGs of the time.
- Dishonored 2. While it's difficult to rank Dishonored 2 above its predecessor, it improves upon Dishonored in so many ways that the first game seems dull in comparison.
- Prey. Prey is a survival horror game masquerading as your typical action FPS, as it's one of the hardest first-person shooters out there bordering on unfair.
- Dishonored. Dishonored sits among the best single-player first-person shooters for having diverse combat that's challenging but fair. The game introduces you to a plethora of options for disabling or downright annihilating your enemies, never forcing you down one specific path.
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- Dishonored 2. You’d think with the success of Dishonored, Arkane Studios would stop there, right? Nope! The developers went on to craft Dishonored 2, continuing the story of the first title and building on the original vision.
- Prey. Prey is another example of Arkane Studios’ mastery over cohesive art style. Where Dishonored is steampunk, Prey is a rich blend of science fiction art deco.
- Dishonored. Dishonored was lighting in a bottle for Arkane Studios, boasting a wonderfully executed steampunk art style, deadly assassins, and supernatural abilities.
- Arx Fatalis. Arx Fatalis was Arkane Studios’ first game, but it ended up setting the benchmark for future titles; specifically, one for the effort put toward giving the player the tools needed to interact with and impact the world.
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