@gameragodzilla The original Thief was developed in about a year.

Heres the thing: Thiefs graphics were shit, even for the time.  It just didnt matter, because the gameplay is so tight and rewarding.  Meanwhile, Dishonored was very, very pretty, but also incredibly shallow.  Want to guess which is going to be remembered by history?  Well, we already know which.

Many studios are so focussed on making things look good, they forget the whole game thing.  Maybe they should just make walking simulators instead.  At least until the next time ex Peope Can Fly staff make one that has proper puzzles AND looks gorgeous and embarasses them again.