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| Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is available on Steam with an 80% discount until April 2. |
If you’ve ever lost yourself in the oil-stained, rat-infested streets of Dunwall or the sun-bleached canals of Karnaca, you already know the magic Arkane Studios cooks up. For everyone else who’s been sleeping on one of the best immersive sims of the past decade, now’s your moment. Dishonored: Death of the Outsider – the standalone spin-off that wraps up one of gaming’s most intriguing supernatural sagas – is currently sitting at an eye-watering 80% discount on Steam.
The price? Just $6, down from its regular $30. But here’s the catch: the deal vanishes on April 2. That gives you just a handful of hours to pull the trigger.
A smaller slice of something brilliant
Let’s get one thing straight: Death of the Outsider isn’t as sprawling as Dishonored 2. It’s a leaner, more focused experience – think of it as a masterfully crafted novella rather than an epic trilogy. But that compactness works in its favour. There’s no fat here, no padded missions or recycled corridors. What you get is pure, unfiltered Dishonored gameplay: sneaking through guard-patrolled rooftops, brawling when things go sideways, or bending reality with supernatural tricks.
And as always, the game hands you a problem and grins while you figure out your own solution. Every level is a sandbox. Every approach is valid.
Who is Billie Lurk, and why should you care?
Returning players will remember Billie Lurk (also known as Meagan Foster) as the cynical first mate from Dishonored 2. But here, she steps out of the shadow of Corvo and Emily to claim her own story. Alongside her old mentor – the legendary assassin Daud, voiced with gravelly perfection by Michael Madsen – Billie sets her sights on the biggest target imaginable.
Not a corrupt noble. Not a witch queen. The Outsider himself.
For the uninitiated, the Outsider is the series’ enigmatic, god-like figure who grants supernatural powers to key players, then watches the chaos unfold like a bored theatre-goer. Killing a deity? That’s a bold premise. And while the story doesn’t quite hit the emotional highs it aims for (more on that in a moment), the journey is packed with memorable beats and genuinely shocking revelations.
What the critics are saying
German outlet GameStar handed the game an 87 out of 100, praising its creative freedom, oppressive atmosphere, and clever level design. The optional objectives and exploration-heavy structure got special shout-outs, as did the noticeably smoother PC performance compared to Dishonored 2’s rocky launch.
The main critique? The narrative, while intriguing, apparently plays things a little too safe. “An incredible premise that feels disappointingly linear in its execution,” one reviewer noted.
Over on Steam, the verdict is even warmer. With around 13,000 user reviews, 87% are positive. Fans consistently highlight the tight pacing, memorable missions (the bank heist alone is worth the price of entry), and Billie’s unique ability set – including a “Foresight” power that lets you pause time and scout ahead like a ghostly drone.
Metacritic tells a slightly cooler story: an 82 Metascore and a 7.1 User Score. Still respectable, but it’s worth noting that some players found the shorter runtime (roughly 8-10 hours) a letdown after Dishonored 2’s meatier campaign.
Wait – does it run on Steam Deck?
Yes. And that’s a bigger deal than you might think. Valve has officially slapped “Verified” status on Death of the Outsider, meaning it runs flawlessly on the Steam Deck right out of the box. No tweaking config files, no praying to the performance gods. Perfect for handheld assassinations on your morning commute.
So should you buy it?
At $6? Absolutely. That’s less than a craft beer in most cities. You’re getting a polished, inventive immersive sim from a studio at the top of its game. Even if you’re not a hardcore stealth fan, the sheer number of options – go loud, go quiet, go somewhere in between, or just possess a fish and swim through a sewer grate – makes every playthrough feel personal.
And for anyone who has played the mainline Dishonored games but skipped this spin-off? You’re doing yourself a disservice. This isn’t a cynical cash-grab expansion. It’s a respectful, poignant send-off for a character who’s lurked in the shadows of the series since the very first game.
Ready to take the plunge? You can grab the deal right here:
👉 Dishonored: Death of the Outsider on Steam – 80% off until April 2
One last thing: the discount will be back
According to SteamDB, price cuts of this size aren’t exactly rare for Death of the Outsider. The game dips to 80% off fairly regularly during seasonal sales. So if you miss this window? You’ll probably get another shot during the summer sale.
But here’s the human truth: you’ll forget by then. You’ll be busy with other games, other obligations, other shiny objects. Right now, at this moment, you have a clear choice: spend six bucks and own a brilliant little stealth masterpiece forever, or save that money and wonder “what if” the next time you’re scrolling through your backlog.
Tick tock. The Outsider is waiting.
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| Pictured: A gameplay screenshot from Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™. |
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| Pictured: A gameplay screenshot from Dishonored®: Death of the Outsider™. |