You play as Corvo Attano, the bodyguard to the Empress of the Isles, who has just returned from a diplomatic mission to neighboring countries, seeking help in dealing with the city of Dunwall's ongoing epidemic of a deadly, rat-borne plague. It is set in an alternate world resembling Steampunk Victorian London, with gameplay resembling a mix of Thief, Deus Ex, BioShock, and The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay with an artstyle done by Half-Life 2's art director. It is the first entry in the eponymous series. Dishonored is a first-person stealth-based game/ immersive sim developed by Arkane Studios.