After seeing the game for the first time in Gamescom 2011, I am pleased to announce that my new most wanted/anticipated game for 2012 is (drum roll....)

Dishonored!

What can I say, the game simply blew my mind. It reminded me of both Bioshock and Thief - two of my most favorite games of all times (the list consists mostly of Half-life and old LucasArts adventure games). Even the fact that what was shown was in pre-alpha stage couldn't ruin it for me. Dishonored is simply amazing, both in settings and gameplay. I mean, you can use a mine that shots barb-wires when exploding (and what a sight it is).

I don't know if any of you are keeping track of the game, but for those who are into stealth or story driven games, this one is a must. If what the developers say is true, almost every action you do in the game has consequences later in the story, or at least changes the world around you in some manner.

I also really like the art $tyle they chose for it, mixing 16th British architecture and futuristic, Tesla-like machinery, wrapped in a colorful, slightly surrealistic, graphics. I really like the idea of mixing both old and new elements together and creating something that feeling familiar, yet alien. I guess that was part of the reason I kept thinking of Bioshock and Thief throughout the demonstration.

I'd love to hear your thoughts about Dishonored so far, or any other game coming in 2012 you are keeping a special place on the shelf for.

In the meanwhile enjoy some of the great games September brings (Driver: San Francisco and Dead Island for example), and let me know if you think I should play Deus Ex: Human Revolution on the PC or the X360 (or maybe I shouldn't even bother?).