Platforms
Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
No Interactive Elements
Rating Summary
This is a first-person shooter in which players assume the role of Corvo, a royal bodyguard framed for treason/murder. Players use pistols, crossbows, swords/knives, and grenades to kill human enemies in frenetic combat. Certain weapon attacks result in dismembered limbs, and some environments depict corpses on the ground or hanging from the ceiling. In addition to ranged and melee combat, the game includes stealth kills, in which Corvo can sneak up on enemies and choke them or cut their throats; these sequences are sometimes depicted in slow-motion, with blood-splatter effects. During one sequence, Corvo brands a restrained man's face with a hot iron; in another, players use electric shocks to interrogate a blindfolded character. The game includes some sexual references in the dialogue (e.g., “[Y]ou want to play with me? You're a lot cuter than my regulars”; “This one thinks only of whores”; “Sell your wife into prostitution, I'm sure I can get you a good price.”). The words “f**k” and “sh*t” also appear in dialogue.