This came out in 2014 and got unfairly overlooked because it arrived in the shadow of Dishonored. When i first played it felt like a poor version of that game and i didn't get on with it. Sometihng about the game kept me returning every so often and each time i fell off. The map is terrible, the way the city is laid out is easily confusing and despite playing a significant amount of time i never really got into the meat of the game.

Finally in 2025 this game has clicked for me for whatever reason and i've actually really enjoyed my time with it. It does feel dated but at the same time is more than playable and once you get into what the game is there is alot here to have fun with.

The game gives you the tools you need to either ghost or murder the enemies. It's fun vanishing into the shadows when you slip up. The chase sequences are actually fun and the maps offer plenty of places to slip away and vanish. It offers varied paths and approaches through each map / mission which in turn give each chapter enough replay value if you really are into that.

There are some pretty fun set pieces as well as a relatively interesting story. I also love how each chapter offers up a different vibe. There is one map that is its own horror game.

My advice to anyone looking to play is to just go through the main story. Don't bother with any of the side gigs at all until you are fairly far through. The game has its chapters in various locations around the main hub city. This means that you will get to re-visit the main city levels over and over and over and you really won't miss anything by not opening every door and climbing into every window.

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It's very important that you "modernize" (Ruin) the "Outdated" (Classic) video games of the 90s by turning them into "Marketable Products" (slop)