Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

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  1. chix
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    When I first went into DE:HR, I was just expecting another linear, stealth, fps, action game with a serious protagonist and all that similar to Splinter cell. I was wrong! The game is so much better than I imagined. The story is excellent, it involves the consequences of humans embracing mechanical body parts.
    The setting is in the U.S city of Detroit (mostly, you'll see what I mean) and    When I first went into DE:HR, I was just expecting another linear, stealth, fps, action game with a serious protagonist and all that similar to Splinter cell. I was wrong! The game is so much better than I imagined. The story is excellent, it involves the consequences of humans embracing mechanical body parts.
    The setting is in the U.S city of Detroit (mostly, you'll see what I mean) and everything about the way the city looks and the story surrounding it and the things you can do around the city all make sense and make you want to explore. Some levels are open while others are more linear but the way you can move around both areas is still excellent.
    The best for last, the gameplay. The game is an fps, stealth action game with upgradable abilities and a variety of weapons, grenades and gadgets that must be managed properly by arranging them in your inventory box. The gameplay connects well with the story and the setting in that you can interact with a variety of friendly characters, make certain decisions based on your missions, decide how you want to tackle a mission by using your powers through whatever strategy you want and the games negotiation sections which involve seriously discussing with key characters in order to determine the outcome of how the story is going to go.
    The game is perfect and the Director's Cut commentary mode that lets you hear how the devs developed the game really opens your eyes to what they went through.    … Expand
  2. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    8
    This game can give you what Cyberpunk 2077 can't: a great story. The gameplay is not bad at all. It's definitely a must-play. I don't know if it's because of the Director's Cut version, but there are some optimization issues. There doesn't seem to be any solution.
  3. Tampasco
    Jun 17, 2023
    9
    Deus ex é um excelente jogo de espionagem, rico em detalhes para um jogo antigo, a jogatina é bem feita com um bom game design, quando você é descoberto a gun play é divertida porém se você tiver no mais difícil poucos tiros que você levar vai de americanas. Então o foco no stealth é essencial para não ser descoberto, com dois estilos de neutralizar o inimigo, desmaiar ou matar oDeus ex é um excelente jogo de espionagem, rico em detalhes para um jogo antigo, a jogatina é bem feita com um bom game design, quando você é descoberto a gun play é divertida porém se você tiver no mais difícil poucos tiros que você levar vai de americanas. Então o foco no stealth é essencial para não ser descoberto, com dois estilos de neutralizar o inimigo, desmaiar ou matar o adversário, mas poupar a vida dos inimigos não alterará significante o final do jogo. E em relação a historia do jogo, ela é boa com um sistema de escolhas e diálogos que alteram o rumo do progresso com o personagem tornando interessante, mas a historia não me agradou muito por alguns clichês de alguns personagens do jogo e o mundo futurístico tecnológico que tem poucas áreas que poderia explorar melhor, tirando isso o tema da historia é boa e faz pensar sobre como a tecnologia afeta a nossa vida e as vidas ao redor da humanidade de forma positiva quanto negativa.

    Nota final: 8,6    … Expand
  4. KolesAdlerov
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    A worthy continuation of the GOAT game!

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 7/10
    stealth [bad AI, godmode in animations] 7/10
    atmosphere [godmode in scripted animations] 9/10
    Gameplay as RPG & im.sim: 10/10

    Story [hard sjw influence] 9/10

    Graphics 8/10

    Sounds & music 9/10

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    A lot of respect for Eidos!
  5. jelikey
    Jan 22, 2023
    9
    A truly excellent game, finally allowing different approaches to all situation, even the iffy boss battles.

    Final levels became a little tedious, but the first 3 quarters are some of the best gaming you can find.

    Brilliant
  6. Danvie
    Oct 5, 2022
    10
    Лучшей игры в жанре киберпанк человечеством не было придумано.
  7. Tomle1202
    Aug 3, 2022
    8
    The Director's Cut is the definitive way to play Human Revolution, even though some caveats are still inherently present.
  8. Mabrurbin
    Jun 16, 2022
    10
    I only want to say i want deus ex 4 man extremely extraordinary fantastic mind-blowing science fiction game everrrrrr
  9. SliferD
    May 1, 2022
    10
    To this date I can't find a game that is as good as this one, It's a masterpiece plain and simple.
    To me it's how immersive the game is when music and atmosphere and story are good enough and in synch with each other it's perfect and this game deliver the best of the above.
  10. Chempion1
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    Я не знаю, как делают игры, но за эту конкретно надо "Оскара" давать.
    Когда в 2008м или 2009м году, я увидел геймплей на YouTube, то подумал - "Как они это хотят продать?" Графон пятилетней давности, лицевая анимация как в "обливионе", шутан какой-то кривой и т. д.
    Забил я на неё. Прошли годы и в сентябре 2011го я увидел игру на торрентах, решил скачать (не платить же за эту хрень,    Я не знаю, как делают игры, но за эту конкретно надо "Оскара" давать.
    Когда в 2008м или 2009м году, я увидел геймплей на YouTube, то подумал - "Как они это хотят продать?" Графон пятилетней давности, лицевая анимация как в "обливионе", шутан какой-то кривой и т. д.
    Забил я на неё. Прошли годы и в сентябре 2011го я увидел игру на торрентах, решил скачать (не платить же за эту хрень, подумал я) установил, включил и..............и пропал на два дня!!! Что это, подумал я, глядя на финальные титры. Не долго думая я пошел и купил на комп лицуху и..........залип ещё дня на три, пройдя все имеющиеся в игре квесты, получив все концовки.
    Вот так!
    Где эта устаревшая графика? Где кривая анимация? Где слабый шутан? Все эти недостатки просто сгладила и поглотила невероятная атмосфера, невероятно продуманный геймплей и классный сюжет.
    Свою лепту, так же внесли: запоминающиеся персонажи, нелинейность прохождения, возможность пройти игру как по стелсу, так и нахрапом.
    Мне очень понравилась возможность, за раз пройти весь сюжет полностью, работая на одних и обманывая других (уговаривая), чего очень не хватало в Fallout 4, а так же продуманная и удобная прокачка.
    Ещё мне понравилась локализация, позволяющая ещё больше погрузиться в атмосферу игры.
    В общем то, что я видел в 2009м и то, во что играл в 2011м году, это земля и небо!
    Именно так надо делать игры! БРАВО!!! Эта то произведение которому очень нужен ремейк на новом поколении железа, очень! Именно ремейк! Буду очень ждать.
    Хотя даже сейчас игру можно пройти! РЕКОМЕНДУЮ!    … Expand
  11. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    8
    I never expected this "new Deux Ex game" to be this good. Very pleasant surprise.
  12. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    10
    Still dark, cool, beautiful, smart substantial, funny, creative and endlessly entertaining. Only now a bit better
  13. Kelen
    Sep 5, 2021
    9
    9/10 ❤️ - Amazing game
    (after 42 hours of playing & completing the game)

    Addictive and satisfy. An intriguing world and an interesting story that may encourage reflection on humanity
  14. Tosaver0324
    Aug 17, 2021
    9
    DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION - DIRECTOR'S CUT is a really good game. First of all, the story is great. Stealth is very good, you can play it like a fps game if you want, like a stealth game (I recommend playing with Stealth), my problems with the game;
    our choices don't affect things too much, the open world is too small, and the boss battles force those who are secretly developing their    DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION - DIRECTOR'S CUT is a really good game. First of all, the story is great. Stealth is very good, you can play it like a fps game if you want, like a stealth game (I recommend playing with Stealth), my problems with the game;
    our choices don't affect things too much, the open world is too small, and the boss battles force those who are secretly developing their characters to take action (in the director's fiction version this bug has been largely eliminated but still exists).    … Expand
  15. whatname
    Jul 3, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very nice shooter.
    I played for 73 hours for now.
    I just bought it in 2021 and it is amazing that this game is from 2013.
    I cannot stop playing it, and I have a full time job.
    Help!!!
    Extremely good voice acting and NPC body talk.
    I like the available choices of replies.
    They also influence the outcome.
    It is similar to Mass Effect, with the big plus that it runs perfectly on Linux.

    The AI is dumb, and I like that frankly.
    You can kill one guy and the guy next to him does not notice it.
    Spoiler:
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    I killed the whole Police station, and then talked about the weather with the police men right outside the station.    … Expand
  16. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Feb 2, 2021
    8
    This game is a great experience. The combat and the rpg elements are a bit janky and rough around the edges but the great immersive world, the missions, the superb level design and the secrets outweigh the negatives. I recommend hardest difficulty, non-lethal - which is way harder than lethal ~ 30 hr playthrough. Pritchard/10
  17. sohabibi
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    A fantastic game, all around. The music, the setting, the plot, and the gameplay are all stellar.

    The gameplay gives you a lot of freedom in how you want to do things. In fact, you can go the entire game without killing anyone or go the other way and efficiently murder everyone in your path. You can go a stealthy route, you can get robots, your augmentations, and explosives to do all    A fantastic game, all around. The music, the setting, the plot, and the gameplay are all stellar.

    The gameplay gives you a lot of freedom in how you want to do things. In fact, you can go the entire game without killing anyone or go the other way and efficiently murder everyone in your path. You can go a stealthy route, you can get robots, your augmentations, and explosives to do all the work for you, or you can treat it like a good ol' fashioned shooter. The skill trees and the items in the game supplement all these playstyles so none of them really feel left out. It was immensely satisfying to go an entire mission without being spotted or setting off the perfect trap to be able to slip past.

    The hub worlds of Detroit and Hengsha Island were great too. They were full of environmental storytelling. I don't want to spoil too much but just know that the level and world design is fantastic. The side quests had some difficult choices to make, and did a good job of showing how the world is at the time of the game.

    The main story was entertaining from start to finish, keeping you interested throughout the game. The one complaint I had was the chapter that was originally was added DLC (the Missing Link) in the original version but it was integrated into the main game in the Director's Cut. It personally worsened the pacing for me, but it wasn't such a huge deal as it was interesting story wise. The ending of the main story left me satisfied and was pretty open to sequels.

    The characters were good too. The protagonist comes off as a jerk sometimes but I liked him towards the end. All the other characters had distinct personalities, and many of them were symbols for ideas they pushed, which was cool.

    I'd say the game has aged very well. It's totally worth playing, even today. If you're curious, you can play this game without playing the original Deus Ex.    … Expand
  18. ErayTellezi
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    Karşılaştığını bir problemi nasıl çözersiniz konusunda en çok çeşitlilik sağlayan oyunlardan. Rpg elementleri ve dünyası da fena değil.
  19. MrSchipunov
    Oct 14, 2020
    8
    Almost a perfect Deus Ex game, hindered heavily by third person cover system and takedowns. The plot isn't as deep as the original game. Director's Cut version fixes a lot of stuff (like the insufferable yellow filter and nonsensical boss fights) but also introduces some issues in lighting. Must play.
  20. Jackermy
    Sep 5, 2020
    8
    To be honest, I do not really like stealth-actions but this one was just awesome. The atmosphere of cyberpunk is great, even the design of the main menu. We got a lot of ways to complete all levels. Do you want to fight and kill everybody or you just want to complete this game out of enemy sight? You are welcome! The storyline is genius with some really good twists and deep plot.
    But on    To be honest, I do not really like stealth-actions but this one was just awesome. The atmosphere of cyberpunk is great, even the design of the main menu. We got a lot of ways to complete all levels. Do you want to fight and kill everybody or you just want to complete this game out of enemy sight? You are welcome! The storyline is genius with some really good twists and deep plot.
    But on the other side, we got quite boring final levels, where stealth-action becomes shooter.
    If you are a fan of steealth-action, cyberpunk or you just want to play a really good game - Deus Ex: Human Revolution is your choice and remmember: "I never asked for this".    … Expand
  21. Chubac
    Jul 22, 2020
    8
    It takes a while to get used to the controls and mechanics but after that it becomes one of the most immersive and enjoyable experiences ever.
  22. KarakACG
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    Thorougly enjoyed my playthrough. Good story, graphics are a bit outdated but also timeless in terms of the art style. The soundtrack perfectly fits the mood. Very nice stealth or ok gunplay, you decide.
  23. GoodMorningAss
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    What can be done in this game:
    * Drink vodka and beer;
    * Be a super-tech nano-implanted cop and be afraid of men with pistols; * Live in the sewers; * Listen to jokes while sitting in the ventilation; * Make yourself a turret and arrange a duel with ordinary turrets; * Become invisible and run around the enemy to kill him morally with his own steps; * To clean the faces of women    What can be done in this game:
    * Drink vodka and beer;
    * Be a super-tech nano-implanted cop and be afraid of men with pistols;
    * Live in the sewers;
    * Listen to jokes while sitting in the ventilation;
    * Make yourself a turret and arrange a duel with ordinary turrets;
    * Become invisible and run around the enemy to kill him morally with his own steps;
    * To clean the faces of women using different animations;
    * Throw machines with soda at opponents;
    * To be an iron armored man and die falling from 2 meters;
    The only negative: a very dull DLS in the middle of the game, which kills itself with its monotony.    … Expand
  24. VmsCritic
    May 27, 2020
    8
    The game as a great atmosphere, narrative and conflict between human and augmented humans. The stakeholders in the history are very realistic when compared to the real world (UN, Corporate Companies). The stealth action isn't for everyone, but what makes the game unique is the thematics, and the soundtrack is fantastic!
  25. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 11, 2020
    9
    I love the cyberpunk world of this and its quests and very good story. Stealth gameplay is good as well. But sadly the bosses suck.
  26. Prometheus1241
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    Personally for me this game is around 9.5-9.7/10, but unfortunately metacritic does not give users ability to correct marks properly, so i will stop on 10/10

    What can i say about DE:HR? It is, firstly, an amazing game with WONDERFUL atmosphere and music. Michael McCann has become one of my favourite musicians after this game. It just makes you to become part of the cities like Detroit    Personally for me this game is around 9.5-9.7/10, but unfortunately metacritic does not give users ability to correct marks properly, so i will stop on 10/10

    What can i say about DE:HR? It is, firstly, an amazing game with WONDERFUL atmosphere and music. Michael McCann has become one of my favourite musicians after this game. It just makes you to become part of the cities like Detroit or Hengsha. The second good thing about DE is it's plot and characters, but is is hard to speak about them without spoilers. The gameplay is consisted of 2 parts: RPG and Stealth, which work together more than great. I can recommend this game to anyone, who likes RPG, Stealth or just love good games.    … Expand
  27. pawq
    Nov 5, 2019
    8
    Initially I was a bit reluctant, thinking that no aspect of this game is really exceptional, but over 44h of gameplay I convinced myself that the quality of the game is just so high throughout, that it's one of the best shooters I've played. Definitely recommended if you like any kind of shooters, especially with stealth elements.

    positive: - great world (especially texture) design -    Initially I was a bit reluctant, thinking that no aspect of this game is really exceptional, but over 44h of gameplay I convinced myself that the quality of the game is just so high throughout, that it's one of the best shooters I've played. Definitely recommended if you like any kind of shooters, especially with stealth elements.

    positive:
    - great world (especially texture) design
    - great soundtrack
    - amazing main character design and voice acting
    - astonishing level of medical and technical terminology and knowledge, but not your typical techno babble from hollywood, but stuff that actually makes sense (or is true) scientifically! Amazing for a video game, felt like reading a popular science article at times.
    - very good npc model design and voice acting overall
    - pretty satisfying and balanced combat
    - well-executed stealth mechanics
    - great story (for a game, though the last few hours were actually darn exciting)
    - enjoyable and well-balanced augmentation system
    - great atmosphere overall :)

    negative:
    - very repetitive world design (especially secondary locations like hotel rooms, apartments etc, plenty of copy-paste everywhere)
    - very poor interaction with npc aside from dialogues (e.g. you can steal money or hack the computer of an npc right in front of them, and they won't even say anything)
    - very repetitive takedown mechanics (same animation for a highly-trained heavily-armoured soldier and a civilian...) and in general quite repetitive/tedious stealth (unfortunately the game heavily encourages it with xp)
    - very poor npc interaction when sneaking (e.g. taking down a guard and pulling his body away some 10m in front of another guard looking my way, lots like that)
    - extremely disappointing boss fights (on the hardest difficulty level...)    … Expand
  28. Joewashere
    Aug 8, 2019
    8
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution is really a marvel when you consider that it's a triple A production. There's actual discussion of subjects that wouldn't even get a mention in most other AAA games, and the story and characters are more mature than big budget titles usually have. And this is one of the game's strongest points. What also sets the game apart are the visuals. It tries to evoke aDeus Ex: Human Revolution is really a marvel when you consider that it's a triple A production. There's actual discussion of subjects that wouldn't even get a mention in most other AAA games, and the story and characters are more mature than big budget titles usually have. And this is one of the game's strongest points. What also sets the game apart are the visuals. It tries to evoke a cyberpunk renaissance atmosphere and does that well, with the caveat of heavily abusing the brown-yellow color scheme. (The Director's Cut seems to have toned that down, though.)

    Unfortunately, the gameplay and the story aren't as strong. It shows that the game didn't have the most experienced team behind it; it was actually the first game Eidos Montreal worked on and released. As a result, it doesn't entirely live up to expectations set by the Deus Ex name.

    The game is, naturally, often compared to its acclaimed predecessor. It couldn't ever hope to be as deep as the first game, of course, for the simple reason that the standards and focus of modern developers do not allow for such depth anymore. But this is also the reason, as I said, that it's still amazing how far along the true Deus Ex path they actually got. Since a Deus Ex game has to accommodate several play styles, the developers couldn't help but attempt to develop satisfying stealth, FPS, cover, dialogue, AI and skill systems. That seems to have been too much for them to handle, but surprisingly enough, they pulled it off in a more or less commendable way. The shooting can be stiff and wonky, the cover too sticky, the stealth too easy or unsatisfying, and the story may get fragmented and inconsistent, losing its focus as it nears the end of the game - the ending itself being the game's lowest point alongside the tacked-on boss fights (which were, again, fixed in the Director's Cut). But overall, Human Revolution is a worthwhile experience, especially as a prequel to the original.    … Expand
  29. GeneralLeo20
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    Jugarlo en 2019 sigue siendo una delicia, perfecto para los amantes del CyberPunk. Multiples misiones secundarias que tendras que encontrar durante los viajes si quieres terminarlo al %100, igualmente incluye varios finales segun las decisiones que tomes durante tu aventura. Historia Compleja (Leer los libros electronicos que se encuentran esparcido en todos los lugares para entender la misma).
  30. MatveyShirshik
    May 2, 2019
    10
    Very cool game. Interesting story. Worked stealth. The graphics for 2011 are great. Interesting tasks. I did not like the fact that in this game an outdated engine, and everything is fine. I advise you to go all at least once and plunge into this game. The game gets 10/0
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Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
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  1. CD-Action
    Jan 10, 2014
    90
    If you haven’t played the original edition, prepare for one of the best stealth/shooter games of recent years and above all a really good story and incredible music. [01/2014, p.65]
  2. PC Gamer UK
    Jan 6, 2014
    95
    Still dark, cool, beautiful, smart substantial, funny, creative and endlessly entertaining. Only now a bit better. [Jan 2014, p.88]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 28, 2013
    90
    An excellent update that revitalises Human Revolution in a number of ways. Time to play it again. [Jan 2014, p.78]
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