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. 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]
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
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.