Assassin's Creed Origins vs Dishonored 2
Assassin's Creed Origins is an action-RPG open-world game from Ubisoft Montreal (2017) while Dishonored 2 is an open-world game from Arkane Studios (2016).
Quick answer: Dishonored 2 rates higher, 8.1 to 7.8 on the GamingPickz Score, and Dishonored 2 is the cheaper at $29.99.
What each one is
Assassin's Creed Origins is filed under Action-RPG and Open-World. In contrast, Dishonored 2 under Open-World.
Explore Ancient Egypt in this action-adventure game. Battle powerful enemies, unveil conspiracies, and discover the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.
Reprise your role as a supernatural assassin in Dishonored 2. Declared a “masterpiece” by Eurogamer and hailed “a must-play revenge tale” by Game Informer, Dishonored 2 is the follow up to Arkane’s 1st-person action blockbuster & winner of 100+ 'Game of the Year' awards, Dishonored.
Story, characters and reception
Plot
Setting The player takes on the role of an Egyptian Medjay named Bayek of Siwa and his wife Aya, as they work to protect the people of Ptolemaic Egypt during a time of widespread upheaval. The Pharaoh, Ptolemy XIII , struggles to maintain his rule while harboring ambitions of expanding his kingdom. His sister, the recently deposed Cleopatra , begins marshaling loyalist forces to launch a counter-coup against Ptolemy. (Wikipedia)
Reception
Critical reception Reception Assassin's Creed Origins received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic . Louise Blain of GamesRadar praised the varied map design writing that each region felt unique. IGN s Alanah Pearce agreed, adding each city had its own unique culture and architecture. (Wikipedia)
Plot
Setting While players begin and end the game in Dunwall, much of the story takes place in the coastal city of Karnaca, the capital of Serkonos that lies along the southern region of the Empire of the Isles, whose chief exports include silver . Unlike Dunwall, which relied on whale oil for power, Karnaca is powered by wind turbines fed by currents generated by a cleft mountain along the city's borders, though the winds that blow over and into the city… (Wikipedia)
Characters
Actors portraying Corvo and Emily at Paris Games Week 2016 The main characters of Dishonored 2 that the player can control are Corvo Attano ( Stephen Russell ), a former bodyguard turned assassin and the main character of the previous game , and Emily Kaldwin ( Erica Luttrell ), Corvo's daughter and the former Empress of the Empire of the Isles. The game's main antagonists include Luca Abele ( Vincent D'Onofrio ), the new duke of Serkonos following the… (Wikipedia)
Reception
Pre-release Emily Kaldwin 's reveal as player character at E3 2015 drew attention pre-release. GamesRadar called it one of the event's biggest surprises, noting the rarity of female protagonists. Both GameSpot and The Guardian commented on the prominence of female player characters in 2015's E3 expo. (Wikipedia)
At a glance
| Assassin's Creed Origins | Dishonored 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 7.8/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Very Positive (86%, 128,629) | Very Positive (90%, 66,755) |
| Critic aggregate | 85/100 | 86/100 |
| Price | $59.99 | $29.99 |
| Install size | 42 GB | 60 GB |
| Steam Deck | playable | playable |
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Developer | Ubisoft Montreal | Arkane Studios |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
Assassin's Creed Origins vs Dishonored 2, point by point
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Genre and premise
Assassin's Creed OriginsAction-RPG open-world gameDishonored 2Open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
Assassin's Creed OriginsOpen World, Assassin, ActionDishonored 2Stealth, First-Person, ActionThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
Assassin's Creed OriginsScore 7.8 · 86% on Steam · 85 criticDishonored 2 ✓Score 8.1 · 90% on Steam · 86 criticThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
Assassin's Creed Origins128,629 reviews · 6 add-ons · 42 GBDishonored 266,755 reviews · 60 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
Assassin's Creed Origins$59.99Dishonored 2 ✓$29.99Read live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
Assassin's Creed OriginsPlayableDishonored 2PlayableValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
Dishonored 2 takes 2 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
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2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: Dishonored 2 (GamingPickz Score 8.1)
- The cheaper right now: Dishonored 2 ($29.99)
- Lighter on storage: Assassin's Creed Origins (42 GB)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Open WorldAssassinActionStealthParkourAdventureSingleplayerStory Rich
Where they differ
RPGHistoricalThird PersonMultiplayerAction RPGNudity
First-PersonSteampunkFemale ProtagonistMagicSupernaturalImmersive Sim
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, Assassin's Creed Origins is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Dishonored 2 is middle-of-the-road on difficulty.
System requirements, side by side
| Assassin's Creed Origins | Dishonored 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7970 3GB |
| Minimum CPU | Intel Core i5-2400s @ 2.5 GHz | Intel Core i5-2400/AMD FX-8320 |
| Minimum RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Install size | 42 GB | 60 GB |
Can your PC run them? Check each against your own kit: Assassin's Creed Origins · Dishonored 2.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 10 accessibility features for Assassin's Creed Origins and 6 for Dishonored 2. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are Assassin's Creed Origins and Dishonored 2 in scope?
Assassin's Creed Origins has drawn 128,629 Steam reviews, ships 6 add-ons and installs in 42 GB. Dishonored 2 has drawn 66,755 Steam reviews and installs in 60 GB.
Is Assassin's Creed Origins or Dishonored 2 better?
By the GamingPickz Score, Dishonored 2 rates higher (8.1 to 7.8). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, Assassin's Creed Origins or Dishonored 2?
Dishonored 2 is cheaper right now at $29.99, against $59.99. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Should I get Assassin's Creed Origins or Dishonored 2?
Dishonored 2 rates higher, 8.1 to 7.8 on the GamingPickz Score, and Dishonored 2 is the cheaper at $29.99. It also depends on what you want: the "which to pick" section above calls out which is cheaper, lighter on storage, better on a Steam Deck and the safer bet by weight of reviews.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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