Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link

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  1. choosechrist
    Oct 22, 2011
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. first off all those you have just finished playing DXHR, and looking for a fix, this game will give you a temporary one. I enjoyed the game but i have to admit, there were many reasons not to like it.i'll just put down some pros and cons.
    pros 1:if you loved exploring in the first one, every nook and corner...well this has a lot to explore and secrets and achievements
    pros 2:some people said the AI was bad. i didn think so... but then the enemies never see me coming.lots of enemies to take down using stealth strategies.
    pro and con: for me this was a pro as it was more realistic...the boss fight in this game is more fun..and not pure brute force like the previous one..i mean after all that stealth going rambo style, was annoying to me.
    pro and con: the story was interesting to a particular point....but after that was pretty boring
    con 1:the open world atmosphere which i enjoyed in the previous one is absent here...you're in a closed environment(a factory and a ship to be precise) all the time...
    con 2:another aspect i loved in HR was the conversations i had with people..each person i met on the streets, in hotels,clubs etc always had something to say...here you talk to a maximum of 3 or 4 people and that's stretching it.
    con 3:unlike HR, you have to spend praxis points carefully as you get very little. I found out too late that some of you augment upgrades like the typhoon and social enhancer you never get to use at all...and certain other augments which i didnt even upgrade in HR were necessary here.
    con 4:side quests are not fun. you'd just be doing it to get a completionist achievement.
    other cons: the body scan parts were annoying, and there is this prison location where people keep on whining and shouting.
    overall game is good for one play-through, but that's it!    … Expand
  2. Matseb2611
    Jan 8, 2012
    7
    Although I really loved Deus Ex: Human Revolution (will refer to as DX:HR from now on), I felt that The Missing Link was very weak and lacking on a lot. Objectively speaking, this is what The Missing Link is - It's a 5 hour segment not included in DX:HR and is almost completely stripped off its RPG elements, leaving behind just a shooter gameplay. The reason I say it was stripped off theAlthough I really loved Deus Ex: Human Revolution (will refer to as DX:HR from now on), I felt that The Missing Link was very weak and lacking on a lot. Objectively speaking, this is what The Missing Link is - It's a 5 hour segment not included in DX:HR and is almost completely stripped off its RPG elements, leaving behind just a shooter gameplay. The reason I say it was stripped off the RPG elements is because there isn't much of multiple customizations and directions as there were in DX:HR. You start from scratch, i.e. without the items you've had and with all your augmentations reset. Throughout you get only a few praxis points, most of which are given to you in the second half of the game, causing me to continuously ask "To what end am I getting these praxis points? The game is nearly finished". And on top of that, there are no new additions. You still have the shooter gameplay, with taking cover, hacking, takedowns, etc, so the game is still relatively entertaining. Players who are into stealthy gameplay would enjoy this more than the trigger-happy tanks since stealth is more encouraged in this DLC than it did in DX:HR. The storyline doesn't really bring with itself any mindblowing revelations and twists, but it does manage to be moderately interesting, especially having a cameo appearance from one of the characters from the first Deus Ex game. The game gets better and more intense closer to the end, and you are even required to make a very difficult decision, providing you with two slightly different endings. So it might be worth replaying the last half hour of the game again just to see the outcomes of both decisions. So taking all the above points into account, The Missing Link is all right, but it greatly pales compared to the DX:HR, and its original price is way too high. I got it during a Steam sale for £3, which is a much more appropriate price for it.… Expand
  3. xZippy
    Aug 11, 2013
    6
    It's a decent DLC, but it's not exactly mindblowing. It gives a nice treat to Deus Ex fans by expanding the story a bit, and it picks a good part in the original game where the expansion would fit in. If you're hardcore Deus Ex fan, this is worth the money, otherwise it probably wouldn't be. Still, you get some new settings, characters and plot points that hold up well.
  4. Necrotaur
    Feb 28, 2012
    7
    The Missing Link is pretty good, with a decent location and an interesting, semi self-contained story, but the question you need to ask yourself is whether or not it's worth $15 bucks. In short, not really. It's still good, but for $15 we're approaching full-fledged expansion territory. The Missing Link doesn't have any new abilities or items however, and to be honest it's pretty short.The Missing Link is pretty good, with a decent location and an interesting, semi self-contained story, but the question you need to ask yourself is whether or not it's worth $15 bucks. In short, not really. It's still good, but for $15 we're approaching full-fledged expansion territory. The Missing Link doesn't have any new abilities or items however, and to be honest it's pretty short. I completed it in 4 hours, but depending on how you clear certain areas gameplay may be lengthened (you backtrack a bit, so if guards are knocked out/dead you can just run through). Again, I enjoyed it, but I'd recommend waiting until the price drops or goes on sale.… Expand
  5. kindzadza
    Dec 4, 2011
    6
    Good dlc although you would hate that original piraxies are missing, still quite satisfying after the completion of hte main game. you would also like the level of stealth that the game requires, quite a good playthrough
  6. JimCorbett
    Oct 27, 2012
    7
    Pretty good DLC, if a bit short. There aren't any new weapons or gadgets in this, but it's an entirely new location. It took me about 5 hours to finish my first playthrough; there is a bit of replayability if you want to go though again and try for a different style of play or make different choices. The story doesn't exactly tie in very well, but it's still relatively interesting. Oh, thePretty good DLC, if a bit short. There aren't any new weapons or gadgets in this, but it's an entirely new location. It took me about 5 hours to finish my first playthrough; there is a bit of replayability if you want to go though again and try for a different style of play or make different choices. The story doesn't exactly tie in very well, but it's still relatively interesting. Oh, the final boss battle is far better than the ones in the original game. Overall, it's a good DLC, if you can get it for cheap.… Expand
  7. suneater
    Dec 13, 2012
    6
    Despite annoying backtracking, this DLC has a great slice of gameplay cut from the original game's cake. It also has a bit of a "to be continued..." ending because of the new characters they introduced, despite taking place during the main game's plot. With around 4-6 hours of gameplay (depending on your approach), this is worth picking up if you are a fan of the original and can get it on sale.
  8. TSTINKERS
    Jul 20, 2013
    7
    It was good. I think Meta Critic has the reviews right and this is about a 7. The mission and location was not as exciting as the original Deus. ie. In the original you got to interact with a lot of characters and do a bunch of side quests and discover new weapons etc. This add-on doesn't really have new weapons or anything. It's OK.
  9. Brumbek
    Dec 28, 2012
    7
    The Missing Link has the same fabulous Deus Ex feel as the base game, although this DLC is a bit short and is a bit awkward as a standalone product. This REALLY should have been included in the base game since it very obviously fits directly into the middle of the base game
  10. AlienSpaceBats
    Jan 6, 2013
    7
    An unexpected but welcome addition to one of the very best games of 2011. If you loved your time in the main game and just have to have more, then it's worth investing in. Overall this DLC took me approx 5 hours to complete and I was playing casually, compared to some other DLCs I could mention, this is a decent amount of content for the price, though admittedly I acquired mine via SteamAn unexpected but welcome addition to one of the very best games of 2011. If you loved your time in the main game and just have to have more, then it's worth investing in. Overall this DLC took me approx 5 hours to complete and I was playing casually, compared to some other DLCs I could mention, this is a decent amount of content for the price, though admittedly I acquired mine via Steam in the latest sales and doubt I would have got it otherwise.… Expand
  11. sn00ze
    Jan 13, 2013
    7
    I gave DE:HR 9/10 so why 7/10 for the new content? It is not based on the price (the release price was crazy, that is true). It also brings interesting plot and adds a lot to the story from the base game. Even the setting, the beginning mainly, is good and finally something else than just offices. The problem is the length. It is quite short - 4+- hours, if you read everything/hack then aI gave DE:HR 9/10 so why 7/10 for the new content? It is not based on the price (the release price was crazy, that is true). It also brings interesting plot and adds a lot to the story from the base game. Even the setting, the beginning mainly, is good and finally something else than just offices. The problem is the length. It is quite short - 4+- hours, if you read everything/hack then a bit more. But that wouldn't be the biggest problem; mission design. Haven't seen that lazy done mission design in years. Half of the game running back and fort; get there -> get item -> go back -> use it -> go back.… Expand
  12. troyusrex
    Mar 23, 2014
    5
    I loved Deus Ex - Human Revolution and was hoping for a great expansion. Unfortunately, it wasn't. The gameplay is ok but nothing much different. The story, however, was awful. Whereas previous stories in the Deus Ex line have been engaging and forward looking this one was dreadfully dull without worthwhile characters . I regret having bought this DLC.
  13. Tomle1202
    Apr 23, 2022
    7
    The Missing Link is a decent addition to the main game, but one might find themselves questioning some of its design elements.

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PC PowerPlay
    Apr 11, 2012
    50
    A disjointed approach to play harms The Missing Link's value to Human Revolution's main story arc.
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  2. CD-Action
    Nov 29, 2011
    80
    The Missing Link complements Adam's story from the Human Revolution and on the other hand adds some new challenges. At times it even surpasses the original. [December 2011, p.97]
  3. PC Games (Russia)
    Nov 23, 2011
    75
    More boring than the core game, but a worthy effort compared to other games' DLCs. [December 2011, p.87]
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