Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Mar 10, 2017
    85
    A Criminal Past puts Adam in jail for a great self-contained storyline pushing a solid narrative and a far greater emphasis on stealth in the final DLC for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. While the voice acting can be a bit of a mixed bag, there’s no doubt that Eidos Montreal is ending this one on a high note.
  2. Mar 6, 2017
    79
    A well-designed level that forces you out of your comfort zone and fills in some of Adam Jensen’s backstory.
  3. Mar 6, 2017
    70
    This hopefully isn’t the last we’ll see of Eidos Montreal’s Deus Ex, but if it is then A Criminal Past at least serves as a compact summary of their tenure at the helm. Nothing too radical here, just a well constructed prison level for Adam Jensen to be let loose upon.
  4. CD-Action
    Apr 5, 2017
    65
    The developers wasted a promising maximum security prison setting by resorting to clichés that drag the story down. Do not expect the atmosphere to be on par with The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay either. I wouldn’t call this DLC worthless but it’s a shame that we’re parting with Adam Jensen under such disappointing circumstances. [04/2017, p.45]
  5. Mar 22, 2017
    60
    A disappointing finale for a series that started out with huge potential, but which fails to tie up any loose ends satisfactorily.
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 35
  2. Negative: 3 out of 35
  1. Sep 5, 2021
    9
    9/10 ❤️ - Amazing

    Great, long, very interesting and with a great vibe. It matters what and how we do and we have an influence on the end of
    9/10 ❤️ - Amazing

    Great, long, very interesting and with a great vibe. It matters what and how we do and we have an influence on the end of the game
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  2. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This is real DLC for Deus Ex Mankind Divided unlike other two which are just two missions stripped away from main game and sold as a standalone DLCs.
  3. Dec 26, 2020
    9
    A great DLC that is worth playing at-least twice.
    It is a lot better than the other two and the the main game.