Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

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  1. Esthete
    Nov 25, 2016
    0
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided it's a failure. Why Eidos decided to continue the story of Adam Jensen, which in HR was absolutely completed and didn't require any continuing. Anyway, in the Universe of Deus Ex needed a new main character. Not because, that Adam isn't interesting as character, but because devs made story of Adam in HR - completed.

    Negative aspects of DEMD: - weak plot -    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided it's a failure. Why Eidos decided to continue the story of Adam Jensen, which in HR was absolutely completed and didn't require any continuing. Anyway, in the Universe of Deus Ex needed a new main character. Not because, that Adam isn't interesting as character, but because devs made story of Adam in HR - completed.

    Negative aspects of DEMD:

    - weak plot

    - not interesting & very small game world

    - not interesting characters

    - stupid AI

    - casual mini-hacking-games

    - microtransactions for singleplayer

    - dOwn engine - the corrupted version of the nice game engine - Glacier 2 by IO Interactive (Hitman Absolution). Apparently, Eidos & Nixxes Software engineers made themselves augmentations...instead hands they implanted to itself - ****

    Achievement unlocked: I Never Asked for This.    … Expand
  2. Tatar
    Aug 25, 2016
    5
    So I bought this game and have very mixed feelings about it. If this game was created 2/3 years ago I will say It's a nice sequel of Human Revolution and will play all day/night allover. But meanwhile one thing will happened and it's name is Witcher 3. I know it's other kind of climate and mood of the game but if we talk about scale, epic moments, mood, characters, main protagonist,So I bought this game and have very mixed feelings about it. If this game was created 2/3 years ago I will say It's a nice sequel of Human Revolution and will play all day/night allover. But meanwhile one thing will happened and it's name is Witcher 3. I know it's other kind of climate and mood of the game but if we talk about scale, epic moments, mood, characters, main protagonist, optymalization of the game and few other things Witcher is few laps ahead.
    When I bought newest Deus Ex I expect something great, something new, something even epic. Through the eyes of imagination I saw great overpopulated cites, skyscrapers of steel and glass, blood and chrome on the streets, hard choices on the cyberpunk streets. But I get only a demo version of this all. For example in one quest we go to the club and I expect something like club in Blade film ..but when i get inside only few corridors and about 6 NPC dancing inside -WTF !! This is a club ?

    Technical game need some patches, loading is extremely slowly (I don't have SSD disc), video effects are rather few years old (but no so drama like Fallout 4), music is nice and have a mood of industrial mood of game. Street isnt crowded and I feel that in newest Hitman is two time more people on the streets, locations arent big, there are rather small I think Thief has bigger and better created. But gameplay isnt bad, I play hacker type of protagonist and feel that I'm very weak in combat situation but can do all I need by programs and hacking.

    So if You are great fan like me of cyberpunk mood, love rpg like Interface Zero, Eclipse Phase must play this game but wait for some sale, now game isnt worth Your money.

    And CDProject hurry up with Cyberpunk 2077 !!!    … Expand
  3. Danceswithsheep
    Aug 25, 2016
    1
    In game store for a single player game, wtf is that all about and a pre order bonus that only work for one play through is nothing more than a cynical and disgusting show of contempt for the customer.
  4. Faustito
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    A game where you fight against corporations... feeding another corporation. DLC, Microtransactions, bad port and the extreme sell-out campaign ruined the original spirit of the saga. A very sad day for deus ex true fans.
  5. Mike3
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    Microtransactions? I'll find something else to play.

    Microtransactions are what I expect on a $1 or $5 cellphone game...Not a triple-A PCgame. Sorry, not for me.
  6. BlitzStein
    Aug 27, 2016
    0
    An insult for gamers. Full price for a beta game, microtransactions (pay to win). Really, do you think this will be a bestseller? A triple A with microtransactions? I am so tired. I'm starting to play indies for that reason.
    This is how to spoil a franchise.
  7. Elco32
    Aug 24, 2016
    1
    Say no to microtrtansactions and half arsed console ports. It really sucks when franchises that only exist because of pc are not given a respectable effort on the pc version.

    No full priced game should contain microtransactions OR day 1 DLC. It is insulting.
  8. pessimist93
    Aug 27, 2016
    3
    Oh boy, where should I just start........
    First of all it could have been a good game. The world and the theme are interesting. But they just **** up the execution.
    First the Pros: - Interesting setting and theme - Adam Jensen and his voice - Beautiful Prague - You can solve problems your way, ghost, panther or assault gameplay are possible - very interesting side stories Then    Oh boy, where should I just start........
    First of all it could have been a good game. The world and the theme are interesting. But they just **** up the execution.

    First the Pros:
    - Interesting setting and theme
    - Adam Jensen and his voice
    - Beautiful Prague
    - You can solve problems your way, ghost, panther or assault gameplay are possible
    - very interesting side stories

    Then the cons
    - 1 use microtransactions
    - Day 1 DLC
    - **** up mouse controls
    - **** up performance
    - **** up weapon balance and handling in general
    - useless weapons
    - dumb AI
    - 1 **** Ending only
    - your choices in the game doesnt matter at all
    - numerous bugs that prevents you from progressing the story
    - stealth gameplay gives the highest rewards, people who goes in like rambo wont even get half the points a stealth player gets
    - boring story
    - boring characters with no depht at all
    - unbalanced skills

    and I could go on with that but I would run out of space before Im finished.

    The Pros are obvious. The setting with the conflict between naturals and augmented is highly interesting and well implemented in the game.
    You will really feel discriminated by the NPCs in the game.
    The city of prague with its many faces and places to discover will invite you to actually use your new skills to find new and hidden spots.
    But the crown jewels in this game are the sidequests. Each of them are highly interesting, well written and with possible choices that makes you think of it twice.

    The Cons however drags this game into the hole (too) close to games like Ride to Hell or Mindjack.
    The day 1 DLC and the 1 use microtransactions for singleplayer (!!!!!) makes you feel like a cow thats milked by the company. Next thing are probably day 1 single use DLCs which forces you to pay every single time you start a new game. Its like you buy a new car with all the fancy extra things like autopilot, a powerful air conditioner or more comfortable seats. But then you have to pay for it everytime you use them even tough you actually bought the entire car.

    No idea how they managed to **** up the controls and the performance but they did. The mouse sensitivity is a complete disaster. The sensitivity in the game is complete different than the menu and inventory ones. The mouse sensitivity in the minigames is also a complete different one. And even when you aim down sight the mouse sensitivity suddenly changes making precise shooting hard to impossible.

    The weapons are completely unbalanced. A unarmored and not augmented enemy can eat up to 10 shots from the pistol or 8 shots from the assault rifle but goes down with 1 shot from the battle rifle or the sniper rifle.
    The most pointless balance choice are the doors in this game. Each of them can eat more dmg than some of the best armored enemies in the game. And you cant shoot the lock open, you have to deplete the HP bar of the door. Yes! The **** doors in this game have visible HP bars.
    This makes the SMG for example completely useless in the game. And you will have to find or buy your ammo yourself. It doesnt matter you are working for Interpol, obviously it was budget cutting time again.

    The performance is shameful, the FPS sometimes will go down to 5 in the batlles and probably kill you more than just 1 time.
    The AI is dumber than white bread. Enemies even on the highest difficulty level will only be dangerous trough their superior numbers. FFS these idiots dont even flank you if they have the opportunity.
    And the bugs just break what was left of the good stuff.
    The most severe I have encountered prevented me from finishing the game and probably even corrupted several of my savefiles. (Google M14 subway crash bug if you want to know more)

    The story in this game is almost generic and your choices during the main quests have no actual consequences.
    Example: In 1 mission you have to get past the police to gather some evidence. But even if you dont kill or touch anyone your boss will still **** on you for murdering police officers.
    After 3h top you wont give a **** anmore, not even about yourself. The characters in this game are all completely replaceable. Some voices in this game are just cringeworthy.
    And the freedom of operating how you want is just an illusion. You will get 20 points, 40 top if you take out an enemy in stealth. But going in loud will reward you only with 20 points for every kill. Plus 10 maybe if you hit his head. At the end of the game stealth players probably will have 1 or 2 levels more than other players. Seriously dont buy this game. If you do wait 6 months once they fixed the majority of bugs and maybe fixed the performance. This game wasnt worth 50 bucks. It wasnt even worth the 35 I have paid to my north korean keytrader. Wait until its like 30 or 25 before you give it a shot. I would have given this game 4 points but since I can even play the last 25% cause of the said bug it will totaly get 3.    … Expand
  9. E71
    Aug 23, 2016
    1
    - Major performance issues.
    - Denuvo.
    - Day one DLCs.
    - Microtransactions (if it wasn't insulting enough, they're single use transactions!)
    - Bland story.
    - Grindy feel to the game (hence the microtransactions).
    - Gunfights still a mess.

    The list keeps growing. Move along people, nothing good to see here.
  10. ScytheNoire
    Aug 24, 2016
    2
    Very disappointed. Love Deus Ex gaming world, but the corporate ideas keep ruining the game.
    First, it is a port, and PC should've been the main development platform, then port to consoles, ends up with better games for all involved.
    The huge issue though is when they try to insert micro-transactions into an offline, single-player game. This isn't a free-to-play, multiplayer, online    Very disappointed. Love Deus Ex gaming world, but the corporate ideas keep ruining the game.
    First, it is a port, and PC should've been the main development platform, then port to consoles, ends up with better games for all involved.
    The huge issue though is when they try to insert micro-transactions into an offline, single-player game. This isn't a free-to-play, multiplayer, online game. I purchased it, it's mine to do with as I want. They messed up on the pre-order DLC and the way it was handled multiple times.
    They are far too greedy, the game was already way more expensive, for a mediocre console port, that tries to gouge more money out of you with micro-transactions and paying for non-existent future content.
    Save your money, wait a year until it's on sale, all content is available, and the bugs are fixed.
    Never pre-order, never pre-purchase future content that doesn't exist.    … Expand
  11. miker00lz
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    Got a refund on it almost immediately. I **** absolutely refuse to spend $60 on a AAA PC game and then be further nickled and dimed with day 1 DLC and microtransactions. **** I'm done with Deus Ex unless they make some serious changes in the next game.
  12. AusGamer_Dubs
    Aug 24, 2016
    2
    To be clear have bought and played this game (though I haven't finished it) so I've seen all this first hand.
    I'm writing a review early to warn potential buyers and to make a serious statement to Square Enix that their business practices are NOT OK
    Micro transactions are bad enough, but 1 use? For paid digital content that is simply ridiculous I find it hard now to review this game as    To be clear have bought and played this game (though I haven't finished it) so I've seen all this first hand.
    I'm writing a review early to warn potential buyers and to make a serious statement to Square Enix that their business practices are NOT OK
    Micro transactions are bad enough, but 1 use? For paid digital content that is simply ridiculous I find it hard now to review this game as anything but a scam.
    Also putting a shop in the main menu of a single player campaign is just sleazy, how low are Square's expectations of their customers standards?
    Honestly the decent gameplay is just overshadowed by these factors so I stand by the fact that my review is a real statement on the product as a whole.    … Expand
  13. Microtransact
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    I literally just made this account on metacritic and have never even thought about writing a review for a game in my life. However the gaming industry has hit an all time low with this game.... I fear we will only see more micro-transactions in single player $60 games moving forward.
  14. AuldWolf
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    As much as it bothers me to say it? The narrative just isn't there. I could tell from the advertising alone which went from the uplifting, artsy, philosophical, and augmented (heh) reality affair. It was in the aesthetic, which somehow made a modern clothes fashion out of something very Renaissance. It was clever. It was so clever. And everyone still talks about those marvelous ceilings.As much as it bothers me to say it? The narrative just isn't there. I could tell from the advertising alone which went from the uplifting, artsy, philosophical, and augmented (heh) reality affair. It was in the aesthetic, which somehow made a modern clothes fashion out of something very Renaissance. It was clever. It was so clever. And everyone still talks about those marvelous ceilings. What really glued the final experience together though was the narrative. Yes, the end was a little weak, but the experience as a whole was worthwhile.

    Mankind Divided, by comparison, is confused and cowardly. The first whiff I got of this was with its advertising campaign, which was decidedly unga bunga to appeal to a low-brow mainstream. I suppose Human Revolution didn't sell well enough, after all. So this Jensen is dragging his knuckles. It tries to be 'relevant' but it does this with base animal mimicry by aping Black Lives Matter instead of telling a story of its own. The comparison of augmentation with racism is disingenuous at best, not because there wouldn't be prejudice there, but it's such a gross misunderstanding of the type of prejudice. If they're trying to form an allegory about the prejudices people face, they need to look at ableism, not racism.

    It's a skeevy, craven little coward in how, unlike Human Revolution, it's too afraid to say anything about any of the issues it clumsily and ham-fistedly brings up. This is Deus Ex for stupid people. It's like they took Human Revolution, and fed it through an idiot filter. Out comes Mankind Divided.

    It's frustrating, because aside from the silly approach to its ending (which I suspect was due to deadlines and money)? Human Revolution was a very intelligent game with so much promise and potential, it was Deus Ex again for a younger audience, and one that hadn't been intellectually stunted just for the masses. Sadly, we're at the point now of what I feared Human Revolution would be. I guess it took a sequel for it to happen, and it really is a shame. Money talks more than artistic expression at EIDOS Montreal, I suppose. Which is impression I got from THI4F, too. And this is very much Deus Ex's THI4F.    … Expand
  15. Marucins
    Aug 24, 2016
    4
    Ta gra w ogóle nie powinna być wydana PC w obecnej postaci. Jak zwykle ostatnio twórcy zatrzymali się na etapie beta testów i przenieśli się w czasie o 6 miesięcy do przodu po czym wcisnęli magiczny czerwony przycisk z napisem "więcej kasy".
    Rozłamu ludzkości raczej nie będzie, jest za to kiepski port z brakiem optymalizacji i licznymi błędami. Nie tego oczekiwaliśmy. Kolejny raz gracze    Ta gra w ogóle nie powinna być wydana PC w obecnej postaci. Jak zwykle ostatnio twórcy zatrzymali się na etapie beta testów i przenieśli się w czasie o 6 miesięcy do przodu po czym wcisnęli magiczny czerwony przycisk z napisem "więcej kasy".
    Rozłamu ludzkości raczej nie będzie, jest za to kiepski port z brakiem optymalizacji i licznymi błędami. Nie tego oczekiwaliśmy. Kolejny raz gracze komputerowi dostali produkt niedokończony, który na dobrą sprawę jest na etapie beta testów i nie powinien zostać wprowadzony do sprzedaży.
    Optymalizacji może i nie ma, no ale przynajmniej Denuvo jest. :)    … Expand
  16. SDaemon
    Aug 27, 2016
    0
    This game still being alpha-tested by customers for their money! First level still not playable for me because of missing geometry. total crap. don't buy it.
  17. LifeHistory
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    - Very bad graphics worst than Human Revolution..
    - Performance issues and bad optimization.
    - Almost boring story. - DLCs and Microtransactions day one REALLY? I pay full price for a game and I have to pay even more for other sh*t? GO TO HELL... - Nothing special about this game Human Revolution is the real deal not this crap. All in all Square Enix is getting worst and worst with    - Very bad graphics worst than Human Revolution..
    - Performance issues and bad optimization.
    - Almost boring story.
    - DLCs and Microtransactions day one REALLY? I pay full price for a game and I have to pay even more for other sh*t? GO TO HELL...
    - Nothing special about this game Human Revolution is the real deal not this crap.

    All in all Square Enix is getting worst and worst with their quality and their greed is non stop just like other companies like EA and such. I would NOT buy anything this company makes any more unless they cut the Bullsh*t. They need to learn greedy bastards. I will not buy FF15 suck it Enix..    … Expand
  18. JJthis
    Dec 13, 2016
    1
    Wow. What an utter disappointment.
    I've been a Deus Ex fan since day one. I own physical and digital copies of the original. I even own The Fall (for what it's worth).
    Deus Ex Mankind Divided looks good, feels good, but there's little else underneath. You are faced with pivotal decisions...or at least decisions that seem pivotal, but it doesn't seem to make any difference which you    Wow. What an utter disappointment.
    I've been a Deus Ex fan since day one. I own physical and digital copies of the original. I even own The Fall (for what it's worth).

    Deus Ex Mankind Divided looks good, feels good, but there's little else underneath.
    You are faced with pivotal decisions...or at least decisions that seem pivotal, but it doesn't seem to make any difference which you pick.
    The story is best told through the live-action trailer, which was just pure excellence. The story in game is vague and there's no underlying feeling of "mechanical apartheid" other than a sign here and there or a guy checking your papers. More of a minor inconvenience than an impact.
    The load screens are abysmal for a game of this spacial size.
    All of that, I can still handle since the gameplay is so much fun and so well done, with excellent leveling system, interesting augments, fun weapons and all kinds of different approaches to every area.

    What I cannot handle is an in-game store in an SP game, with once-use items. Regardless of it being used or not, it doesn't belong there.
    The story ends so abruptly that one can only assume it's to either sell the DLC or to prepare it for a sequel. Problem is that after this experience I have no interest in a sequel. At this stage even Invisible War is more memorable.
    In a way it feels like Eidos Montreal tried to succeed and Square Enix tried their best to cash grab.

    Deus Ex Mankind Divided is my biggest gaming buy regret of the year. Proof that pre-ordering really isn't worth it.    … Expand
  19. psdao1102
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    Will not support Day 1 DLC and microtransactions(especially 1 use microtransactions on a 60 dollar game). Tired of the game industry pushing them, and Mankind Divided is the worst so far.
  20. fallouts
    Sep 29, 2016
    0
    Deus ex MD in a nutshell:
    A.J. : Ok...I'm going after the real enemy now guys!
    THE END.
    WTF?
    One time use DLC with seasonal pass.
    Free DLC requires an account to be made with SE and is one time use.
    Never buying from Edios after 2 abominations in a row.
  21. rehash
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    I had heard about the DLC on release and savebound microtransactions. I tried to ignore those to simply enjoy the story and gameplay.
    After starting the game I am immediatly asked to register with Square Enix to get some free items. The money the publisher tries to grab with the DLC and microtransactions semm to be unsufficient, as they feel the need to sell my data too. I refused and    I had heard about the DLC on release and savebound microtransactions. I tried to ignore those to simply enjoy the story and gameplay.
    After starting the game I am immediatly asked to register with Square Enix to get some free items. The money the publisher tries to grab with the DLC and microtransactions semm to be unsufficient, as they feel the need to sell my data too. I refused and started to play.
    After about two minutes into the first mission I discover the first hidden room. Expecting to find a little extra ammo oder something nice I instead find a chip that asks me to install an app on my phone and scan a code to recieve an item. Really, Square Enix?
    Needless to say that totally broke immersion, again. As someone who played the original Deus Ex on release I am NOT gonna sit there and play a game that breaks immersion every 30 minutes by asking me to register online, scan some code or buy additional credits with real money.
    I refunded the game and I refuse to buy from Square Enix ever again. Shame on you for treating Deus Ex like this and shame on you for treating your full price paying customers like this.    … Expand
  22. Saniedrel
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    - pay to win singleplayer
    - horrible port
    - console port mouse
    - terrible performance
    - single use pre order bonus and DLC

    You dont **** it up! In AAA game mircro transaction Really ! Performance that terrible i rather refund than play this crap. Augs locked to seasson pass really ! Square Enrix just shown new level of shady crapy behavior to the customer
  23. Mystouille
    Aug 26, 2016
    1
    The game keep crashing so I have to wait for a patch.
    I'm so angry I don't really care if it will come out or not.
    The graphics are laggy and this feels like one of these lazy bad console port. The story is ok though, nothing unusual, the same bland story that surprise you but does not makes you want to think about it that much. I like to play after work, gets things off my head,    The game keep crashing so I have to wait for a patch.
    I'm so angry I don't really care if it will come out or not.
    The graphics are laggy and this feels like one of these lazy bad console port.

    The story is ok though, nothing unusual, the same bland story that surprise you but does not makes you want to think about it that much. I like to play after work, gets things off my head, really nice.
    Gameplay is fine too, it hinerits its predecessor, no big glitches, everything goes smoothly.

    Seeing the microtransaction menu piss me off though.
    Sure I don't HAVE to buy some extra Praxis, but I can't stand the fact that other people will fall for that trap.
    Get your **** together and don't you pull that trick ever again in a 50€ solo game.    … Expand
  24. Skyrar
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    Season Pass+ Microtransactions+ not very long for a rpg. Wait for the base game to drop to 20-30€, then it will be a fair price for the whole package
  25. imbored
    Aug 24, 2016
    0
    For a game that looks like like it was made a decade ago it sure demands a lot from your computer which is just laughable. With those graphics, my 10 year old computer should be able to run the game at max so there is no excuse for these major performence issues. It should run as smooth as undertale does.

    Day one DLC and microtransactions in a single player game is another way for game    For a game that looks like like it was made a decade ago it sure demands a lot from your computer which is just laughable. With those graphics, my 10 year old computer should be able to run the game at max so there is no excuse for these major performence issues. It should run as smooth as undertale does.

    Day one DLC and microtransactions in a single player game is another way for game companies to show no respect for gamers wallet, they want every dollar in there and then move on to every dollar in your bank account.
    You've already payed full price for the game, you should then have access to everything in the game, there should not be a single thing locked behind a payroll.
    It's a disgusting practice and should not be supported, Just for that reason alone is enough to not ever wanting to even look at this game.    … Expand
  26. supersuncho
    Aug 26, 2016
    0
    This game crashed 10 times I've tried to play it. When you want to do more than 3 augmentations or you just walks over the level - it crashes! OMG! So poorly optimized videogame I haven't seen last 2 years!
  27. chrisvb
    Aug 23, 2016
    0
    DLC in a single player game, and you can only use it one time because it is save locked? Thank goodness Steam lets you refund the game. Shame on you, SE
  28. johnangel
    Aug 24, 2016
    1
    Thank everything that's good for steam refunds.
    I may love the original game and liked the Human Revolution, but I also would not like to support companies with ingame stores in 50 euros singleplayer games, in fact in any singleplayer game.
  29. Nirantali
    Aug 24, 2016
    1
    A Cult Franchise with great potential ruined by greedy marketing and business moves and wobbly port.

    - Undisclosed Denuvo DRM - Undisclosed Microtransactions in SIngle Player - Deceptive and misleading Advertisement (One use DLC's) - Story abruptly ends halfway in Game - Almost only glorified fetch Quests - No Bosses, except a one hit one at the End - Performance Issues and Bad    A Cult Franchise with great potential ruined by greedy marketing and business moves and wobbly port.

    - Undisclosed Denuvo DRM
    - Undisclosed Microtransactions in SIngle Player
    - Deceptive and misleading Advertisement (One use DLC's)
    - Story abruptly ends halfway in Game
    - Almost only glorified fetch Quests
    - No Bosses, except a one hit one at the End
    - Performance Issues and Bad Optimization (Denuvo? Port?)
    - Disappointing Voice Acting
    - Disappointing Lip Sync
    - Tacked on Microtransaction infested Multiplayer
    - Unskippable Intros
    - Mouse Acceleration Issues
    - Miserable Season Pass (Only One-Time-Use-Microtransaction-Stuff, apart of 2 Missions)
    - A lot of CTD's and crashes almost everywhere

    They eventually even will get sued in US, EU, Canada, Australia by Consumer Protection because of the deceptive One-Time-Use DLC's. This could blow up in the next Weeks if they not fix it meanwhile.    … Expand
  30. kbx
    Aug 28, 2016
    3
    A lot of advanced and seriously sounding video options in the menu and..... medicore, dated, worth of year 2005-2007 graphics in the game. Totally wooden characters and animations. Performance... is this game running additional stress test program for cpu and gpu in the background during gamplay? AI... non existent. You can walk inches behing and side enemies and they cant spot you. ForA lot of advanced and seriously sounding video options in the menu and..... medicore, dated, worth of year 2005-2007 graphics in the game. Totally wooden characters and animations. Performance... is this game running additional stress test program for cpu and gpu in the background during gamplay? AI... non existent. You can walk inches behing and side enemies and they cant spot you. For comparison ... in 2007 Crysis koreans could spot you from long distance and instantly switch to "go and check" mode. Im a BIG fan of original deus ex for pc and games overall but look.... if we continue to accept this kind of "quality", make preorders and so on... as a gamers community we will hurt ourseleves very badly. Dont buy, if you bought make a refund... say no to medicority.… Expand
  31. OnlyOneWing
    Aug 23, 2016
    0
    MICRO-TRANSACTIONS!!! Do not support this game, we don't want to encourage micro-transactions to take over in console or PC gaming.
    The game is also unforgivably short. 30 hours for all content and side quests. It is ridiculous. This game is dead to me.
  32. roberttrufant
    Aug 28, 2016
    9
    I initially gave this game a 0 before having even purchased it because I knee jerk reacted to the idea of a console port and microtransactions. I am a dumba*s for doing this. I purchased the game because I love Deus Ex so much, and I have not been disappointed. Although the idea of microtransactions in a single player game is definitely abhorrent, at least they have it designed in suchI initially gave this game a 0 before having even purchased it because I knee jerk reacted to the idea of a console port and microtransactions. I am a dumba*s for doing this. I purchased the game because I love Deus Ex so much, and I have not been disappointed. Although the idea of microtransactions in a single player game is definitely abhorrent, at least they have it designed in such a way that it doesn't interfere with the experience; it is subtle the way that they did it. It does take away from the experience but it doesn't ruin it. The rest of the game is excellent, considering the way things are these days; it is not complete yet but it will be and I am looking forward to the rest of the story when I complete this one. It takes a lot of resources to make games these days and I can understand where they need to try and increase income; still I would have preferred that they did not introduce microtransactions. This issue (which seems to be the main issue being discussed with this title) aside, the rest of the game is top notch. Sure it has a few wrinkles to iron out but that is normally the case nowadays; I'm sure they'll get everything fixed. Having stayed up all night last night enjoying the game and barely scratching the surface because I love to drink in the entire experience, I fully retract my previous idiotic action in reviewing the game before having even looked at it, and give this baby a 9. The only reason I don't give it a 10 is because I do respectfully disagree with the idea of microtransactions in a single player game. Excellent work Eidos, but leave out the transactions from now on, please.… Expand
  33. isibisi
    Aug 25, 2016
    0
    DLCs and Microtransactions....... bad graphics worst than Human Revolution...... very stupid story, do not buy this item. do not buy this item.do not buy this item.do not buy this item.do not buy this item.do not buy this item.
  34. rophus
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    The game is quite well made, I won't say its the best game I have ever played but it is definitely one of the more refined ones. Despite its price tag and day 1 DLC, I still think it still deserves a 9/10. However who is actually interested in what I like, here's what I don't like:

    #1 Console port features - I understand they wish to hit a larger market and it makes sense to develop it    The game is quite well made, I won't say its the best game I have ever played but it is definitely one of the more refined ones. Despite its price tag and day 1 DLC, I still think it still deserves a 9/10. However who is actually interested in what I like, here's what I don't like:

    #1 Console port features - I understand they wish to hit a larger market and it makes sense to develop it this way, but please don't shove those console wheel selectors in my face when on a PC. It's useless and RUDE.

    #2 Augmentations - It's a little confusing when just starting out, I find lots of people end up asking the same question "How do you disable an augment?". Some highlighting/arrows would be nice.

    #3 David Sarif - Why did you have to go and change his voice? Even if you had to, could you not find someone who carried a bit more emotions in their voice?

    #4 Apps - Could you not have merged Deus Ex Go with DX Universe? This is just poor development planning, and this is regardless of whether or not the two apps are made by different developers. Work TOGETHER.

    #5 Cut scenes - Skip function please.

    #6 Quick Save - There should be two slots for quick save. No brainer.    … Expand
  35. keysmachine
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    I was sold on this game in the first 20 minutes of the game. The music along with the new selection matrix and the setting. my god, I don't care that the story was dummed down. it makes for a more concise narrative that doesn't get to big for it's own britches.

    Even Jensen's Voice Actor is doing a better job in this game than he did in Human Revolution. He actually shows a little bit of    I was sold on this game in the first 20 minutes of the game. The music along with the new selection matrix and the setting. my god, I don't care that the story was dummed down. it makes for a more concise narrative that doesn't get to big for it's own britches.

    Even Jensen's Voice Actor is doing a better job in this game than he did in Human Revolution. He actually shows a little bit of range in his line delivery which is nice for our traumatized and war weary protagonist.    … Expand
  36. inkblowout
    Oct 22, 2016
    8
    Don't let the negative reviews fool you, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an amazing game with a great story, interesting characters and excellent gameplay, only ruined by the shady practices of Square Enix with microtransactions and season passes. Once you get past the shady practices, you'll find that the game is basically "Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2.0".

    Like I've stated the story is    Don't let the negative reviews fool you, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an amazing game with a great story, interesting characters and excellent gameplay, only ruined by the shady practices of Square Enix with microtransactions and season passes. Once you get past the shady practices, you'll find that the game is basically "Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2.0".

    Like I've stated the story is amazing, it's pretty much everything you'd expect in a Deus ex game which is great for the fans. Sometimes the story does get overwhelming but you catch on eventually, also the story is well thought out, showing characters from previous games (like Morgan Everett which you only see in the first game.) the deus ex universe is coming full circle which is what fans would love to see. But the big difference to the story that it's different. Instead of focusing on the Illuminati primary. It really focuses on Task force 29 and Jensen which isn't a bad thing. But for some people they'll like more Illuminati content. The choices you make in this game is nothing I've ever seen before, before you just play pacfist/non-lethal for the best story outcome but now Mankind Divided is strictly focusing how both actions poses rewards/risks which makes the user think how to approach the situation for the best outcome. Also character interaction is great as well. Every single character you speak to, whether it's a NPC on the street or an interactable NPC... they have each different things to say which makes it really feel like you, yourself is interaction with real people. Also gameplay is like Human Revolution but they've fixed the aiming which was a confusing problem at the last game. Also you have your old augments so you can enjoy the augments from DE: HR. But in Mankind Divided you have a few new awesome augs which you can choose from as well. And they have a interesting way to make augment stacking not too powerful so it's a fair game in the end. The ending does seem a big cut out... but because we know that the deus ex universe isn't over, they will probably finish the story with a DLC and with another Deus Ex game so we can expect another game to come out in the next couple of years. Remember, there is still 19 years of Deus Ex lore until we reach Deus Ex 1 so a cliffhanger ending isn't surprising to me at least, but it'll be nice to have some closure.

    But the biggest concerns is 2 things, one is the performance issue which occurs in this game, MSAA is broken, with 50% less performance with MSAA you might as well turn it off until Nixxes patches MSAA to be operational in the future. Also in general the game is demanding, I was lucky to run this game on high settings & triple buffering with a 55 fps avg with a r9 280x in prague which is nice. But I feel like the Dawn engine isn't really optimized because of the fact the game engine is new. And the final problem is the marketing practicing that Enix decided to pull off. Microtransactions for a single player game, that's a really dumb idea to do, I don't personally care for microtransactions because I never buy them, but the good thing about the microtransactions isn't "in your face" so you DON'T have to buy them. I feel like it would have been more acceptable to add microtransactions in the "Breach mode" NOT the single player campaign. Also the season pass is really lacking too, unless if Eidos or Square Enix annouces more content for the season pass... then it feels like a waste of money. If the season pass was 15$... then it would be acceptable for 2 standalone dlcs and a couple of single player "one time usables".

    All in all, get this game if you are a Deus Ex fan, chances are if you hate the idea of microtransactions and protesting about it, you will still like the game because it's basically the prefect successor to Human Revolution. If you are expecting a Human revolution clone... then this is the game for you 100%.    … Expand
  37. xIcarus
    Aug 24, 2016
    9
    I strongly believe that negative reviewers that present false information should be banned from writing reviews again.
    Firstly, the microtransactions are a bad move. But they are not required. You can get weapons and praxis kits just by *wait for it* playing. Amazing isn't it? No, seriously praxis and weapons are quite easy to come by.
    Secondly, I've had no performance issues and people    I strongly believe that negative reviewers that present false information should be banned from writing reviews again.
    Firstly, the microtransactions are a bad move. But they are not required. You can get weapons and praxis kits just by *wait for it* playing. Amazing isn't it? No, seriously praxis and weapons are quite easy to come by.
    Secondly, I've had no performance issues and people have stated that MSAA are killing their performance. If you do have performance issues remember to only use edge AA or just let GFE/Crimson automatically optimize the IQ. I only use edge AA.

    The only real complaints about the game so far are the moderately jerky-feeling animations (this is probably completely subjective), the lipsync which is off at times and the slight mouse acceleration action that's going on. Other than that I really see no issues with the game. Stop jumping on the hatewagon by making up facts.    … Expand
  38. rupok93
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    Can't believe this excellent game is getting rated by by people who have no idea what they are talking about. They do the same on steam reviews, buy game, review and then refund. The game is a really good sequel to hr and some people didn't realize you can EDIT YOUR SETTINGS on pc. The game came with msaa at 8x on default, obviously that will not lead to good performance for many people.Can't believe this excellent game is getting rated by by people who have no idea what they are talking about. They do the same on steam reviews, buy game, review and then refund. The game is a really good sequel to hr and some people didn't realize you can EDIT YOUR SETTINGS on pc. The game came with msaa at 8x on default, obviously that will not lead to good performance for many people. After you turn that off the game is smooth 60fps or more.

    I didn't even realize there were microtransactions until people were throwing a fit for no reason. The game gives u so much money and praxis in sp that its not even noticeable. When publishers throw in these things they count on a very very tiny portion of people to even buy these things, not the majority so they don't design the game around it, just extra money so they can justify new content in breach mode.    … Expand
  39. Johnman
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    FX-6300
    R9 280X 3GB
    12 GB RAM
    Windows 10 on SSD

    The game looks good and runs excellent on a mix of medium and high settings. As for everything else, I could repeat my review from Human Revolution: GREAT soundtrack, complex characters, and even better gameplay this time around. It's a good time to be a Deus Ex fan.
  40. emett
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    The game is quite well made, I won't say its the best game I have ever played but it is definitely one of the more refined ones. Despite its price tag and day 1 DLC, I still think it still deserves a 9/10. However who is actually interested in what I like
  41. mezdejek
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    Amazing and just perfect Deus Ex game.
    Music, augumentations and everything in game logic is well composed.

    Everything has meaning so it's important to combine augimentations that you use!
    And world created by designers is perfect - ofcourse there could be more places because now it looks like serial killer is living next to you.
    Nevertheless this game is perfect for funboy like me.
  42. medgang
    May 6, 2020
    9
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided offers a great story and gameplay. You can also handle every task in the game using firearms, or by using stun guns, of course, you may not get involved in any of them and go directly in a hidden way.
    In this case, of course, you will spend praxıs on silent walking and similar features. I highly recommend you to play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, a game that offers a    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided offers a great story and gameplay. You can also handle every task in the game using firearms, or by using stun guns, of course, you may not get involved in any of them and go directly in a hidden way.
    In this case, of course, you will spend praxıs on silent walking and similar features. I highly recommend you to play Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, a game that offers a lot of freedom.    … Expand
  43. T-Opel
    Apr 26, 2017
    9
    Even though I really liked the previous Deus Ex game, I did not buy this one after release because of the mixed reviews it was getting. I only bought it recently at half price, and I have to say that I do not understand where the negativity is coming from. The game is EXCELLENT and if you liked Human Revolution, you will like Mankind Divided as well.

    The gameplay is basically the same    Even though I really liked the previous Deus Ex game, I did not buy this one after release because of the mixed reviews it was getting. I only bought it recently at half price, and I have to say that I do not understand where the negativity is coming from. The game is EXCELLENT and if you liked Human Revolution, you will like Mankind Divided as well.

    The gameplay is basically the same as Human Revolution, which is actually good, because it works really well. You can play in variety of different playstyles, from silent non-lethal to shoot everything that moves style. There are numerous ways you can get through each area, and they all require different character skills. This diversity is also reflected in gameplay time. On my first play through I wanted to explore everything, complete every quest, hack everything, and read every email. This took me almost 40 hours. In contrast, on my second play through, I just skipped every dialog and completed only the main storyline as fast as possible, which took only 4 hours.

    While the story conclusion does indeed feel a bit underwhelming, overall I still think the story is interesting enough, and I highly recommend doing every side mission. Almost all of them are quite engaging, and I think I will remember some of them for a very long time.

    I definitely recommend buying this game.    … Expand
  44. skohl
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    This game tends to go for extremely cheap during Steam sales, so now is the best time to play it. It's a direct upgrade to Human Revolution, making it strictly better than that game.
    Basically this game is smaller in scope than the previous DX games. The story is more localized, and the locations are fewer, but much more detailed. People who say the story is unfinished are liars, though.    This game tends to go for extremely cheap during Steam sales, so now is the best time to play it. It's a direct upgrade to Human Revolution, making it strictly better than that game.
    Basically this game is smaller in scope than the previous DX games. The story is more localized, and the locations are fewer, but much more detailed. People who say the story is unfinished are liars, though. It has a full story with a clear rising action, climax, and ending. Again, it's just smaller in scope.
    Now that the game is so affordable, the slimy microtransactions are not a problem anymore. So show the game some love, because it's a good Deus Ex game, and Jensen deserves to have his story continue.    … Expand
  45. JerryYeh
    Nov 30, 2021
    10
    This has to be one of the most underated/ underappreicated game ever.

    When this game was released, there were some controversies regarding microtranscation and using current social issues in it's promotional material, both were nonsense of course, the ms were only for praxis points and can be totally ignored, but a bunch of butthurted people back then gave this game a bad review just    This has to be one of the most underated/ underappreicated game ever.

    When this game was released, there were some controversies regarding microtranscation and using current social issues in it's promotional material, both were nonsense of course, the ms were only for praxis points and can be totally ignored, but a bunch of butthurted people back then gave this game a bad review just for that, saying it's “Sending a message” to the devs, we'll get back on that later.

    Another criticism is that the game is way too short, these players probably just blow through the game thinking it's Call of Duty, the Dev actually did a smart thing in this game, instead of a huge open world that has nothing to explore, they made a small but very detailed part of the city, there are so many hidden quest and areas to explore in every nook and crannies, so IF you play the game properly like the first first game, or even Human Revolution, you'll find hours upon hours of content outside of the main quest, it's like complaining Skyrim's main quest is short, the main quest is only the side dish, it's the other optional quest are the main meal, but instead a bunch of dumb players just finish the main quest and gave it a bad review.

    So the player “Sending a message” to the dev about ms and giving it a bad review based on the main quest alone, compleletly ignoring how great the artistry and sound design is, how intricate the full of content the city is, and some minor bugs and gliches which were fixed but still more complains then praise, what do we have in the end?

    The dev just stop trying, we don't get a sequel.

    Great job guys, you really send them a message, a message that means hard work and minor mistakes gets punished, I just want to say screw you to all those dumb ass who gave the dev a lot of crap for no reason, this game was way ahead of it's time, it's way better then Cyberpunk 2077, but lots of you just don't appreciate what we have, and now the franchise is dead/ on hiatus or whatever.    … Expand
  46. Doctor-J
    Aug 6, 2019
    9
    Ok, the game has bugs on PC. Often the audio of cutscenes will go mute, then you have to restart, and very rarely there is infinite loading. But that's it, nothing game breaking. And this game is so good that i overame this annoyances and enjoyed it so much. The world is so carefully built, so much detail, so much deep lore. The choices you make in the storie matter, and you may get entireOk, the game has bugs on PC. Often the audio of cutscenes will go mute, then you have to restart, and very rarely there is infinite loading. But that's it, nothing game breaking. And this game is so good that i overame this annoyances and enjoyed it so much. The world is so carefully built, so much detail, so much deep lore. The choices you make in the storie matter, and you may get entire different sections of the game based on them. I am happy that i gave this game a chance, despite all of the bad reviews people have made about it. It is a must play for people who love a good open world rich with content and lore to explore.… Expand
  47. scott_324
    Jun 30, 2019
    9
    Awesome game - true Deus Ex sequel. Every area is carefully crafted to allow multiple approaches. Lots of detail in every area. Good balance. Good graphics (with a good PC). There's a lot of walking so you may not like this game if you get bored easily. I didn't even notice any microtransactions playing recently (if they are still there at all).
  48. shadorn
    Jun 13, 2019
    9
    Underrated game: story, setting, gameplay, re-playability, acting and technical implementation are just great.

    The game can be easy or challenging depending on the chosen difficulty and play style (stealth lethal, stealth non lethal, full combat). I paid it 10 bucks (with all DLCs) and it lasted 70 (quite enjoyable) hours: totally worth it. Bugs are barely noticeable. DLCs not    Underrated game: story, setting, gameplay, re-playability, acting and technical implementation are just great.

    The game can be easy or challenging depending on the chosen difficulty and play style (stealth lethal, stealth non lethal, full combat).

    I paid it 10 bucks (with all DLCs) and it lasted 70 (quite enjoyable) hours: totally worth it. Bugs are barely noticeable.

    DLCs not being integrated in the main game is just a minor annoyance, they totally worth it, and micro transactions are just useless, you can totally ignore them: I just don't understand all the grief on these issues.

    If you loved Deux Ex Human Revolution or Dishonored get it on sale: you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  49. willsonsantos
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    i5 + GTX970 + 16GBRAM and no performance issues at all. I had to set the things moderately though because the game requires a NASA high end PC to perform on max settings. So that is maybe an explanation for at least 9 out of 10 negative reviews. The game could be better optmized? Yes!! Still, a great game and decent sequel to Human Revolution.

    PROS + Level Design (OMG this game should    i5 + GTX970 + 16GBRAM and no performance issues at all. I had to set the things moderately though because the game requires a NASA high end PC to perform on max settings. So that is maybe an explanation for at least 9 out of 10 negative reviews. The game could be better optmized? Yes!! Still, a great game and decent sequel to Human Revolution.

    PROS
    + Level Design (OMG this game should be played by all open world game devs right now. Set this Level Design as standard ASAP)
    + Soundtrack
    + Mechanics and gameplay: it's really nice to play. The game just flows in your hands no matter the way you choose to play.
    + Choices on gameplay: you can do stealth, assault, etc. Your choice!
    + Noir : Yes, you must really like investigations and dialogues to fully enjoy Deus Ex Makind Divided.
    + Adam Jensen is really a nice main character
    + Visuals: Gorgeous. It's not only graphics beauty. I'm talking about details and giving life and meaning to stuff. Prague is really convincing.
    + Side Quests: Some of them are amazing. Square could've worked on more quests such as the Harvester Seriall Killer one. (A DLC would've been amazing)
    + Augmentations and weapon customization.
    + Main History: Maybe we have no much choice on where the things go as we did on Human REvolution. Still. it is a nice story about conspiracy and discrimination. The way the story is told is something that makes the difference here.

    CONS

    - no much reason to use your weapons.
    - gameplay balance: apart of giving the choice to go on assault mode, it's not a game designed to that kind of player.
    - terrible lip sync
    - Pc optimization.
    - micro transaction on some DLC's

    Score = A (9/10)    … Expand
  50. sunshinedays
    Jan 7, 2018
    10
    There's a lot of misinformation about this game but it really is one of the best of the current generation. My advice is to just play it and make up your own minds, then play it again as you will have missed a lot. It's a big, complex game that rewards multiple plays and exploration.

    The better regarded prequel Human Revolution had more areas but this is bigger, more dense and refined    There's a lot of misinformation about this game but it really is one of the best of the current generation. My advice is to just play it and make up your own minds, then play it again as you will have missed a lot. It's a big, complex game that rewards multiple plays and exploration.

    The better regarded prequel Human Revolution had more areas but this is bigger, more dense and refined (and with better side quests). As an example an apartment block I just visited in HR actually only has one room you can go in. MD has some where you can go in most/all of them. HR allowed you to play without killing people yet it forced you to do so in boss battles and starts the game with only a lethal weapon. In MK you can play the entire thing without killing.

    It does leave some plot elements hanging but that's because it's intended as part two of a trilogy. The whole micro-transactions thing is overstated. They are completely optional, just like in the more recent Shadow of War.    … Expand
  51. alanwaketan
    May 2, 2020
    8
    作为第一个打通FPS，RPG和动作游戏的系列最新作，也可能是最后一作。它保持着系列一以贯之的优势，顶级的画面以及极高自由度的玩法。可能是唯一一款真的做到了每一关都可以让不同玩法，比如潜入比如肉搏得到最大发挥的游戏。好玩的确是好玩，无聊也有点无聊。本作的剧情真的是硬伤。倒不是说有多差，但跟以往的作品比起来真的是差的不止一星半点。而且结局处会有一种让你便秘的感觉。我就不在此剧透了。只能说是一款中上的作品，实属遗憾。作为第一个打通FPS，RPG和动作游戏的系列最新作，也可能是最后一作。它保持着系列一以贯之的优势，顶级的画面以及极高自由度的玩法。可能是唯一一款真的做到了每一关都可以让不同玩法，比如潜入比如肉搏得到最大发挥的游戏。好玩的确是好玩，无聊也有点无聊。本作的剧情真的是硬伤。倒不是说有多差，但跟以往的作品比起来真的是差的不止一星半点。而且结局处会有一种让你便秘的感觉。我就不在此剧透了。只能说是一款中上的作品，实属遗憾。
  52. geostigma
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    Absolutely brilliant! I've finished it 5 times and it's still fun to play!

    People that give low score because of the mtx are missing the point... The game is fantastic and the store is so irrelevant that I barely even knew it was there. Breach was also great. I managed to 100% it without spending one cent! So much for being pay to win... The only cons would be long loadings and poor    Absolutely brilliant! I've finished it 5 times and it's still fun to play!

    People that give low score because of the mtx are missing the point... The game is fantastic and the store is so irrelevant that I barely even knew it was there.

    Breach was also great. I managed to 100% it without spending one cent! So much for being pay to win...

    The only cons would be long loadings and poor optimization that becomes apparent at some areas.    … Expand
  53. geralto
    Feb 15, 2021
    10
    This game in my eyes is a masterpiece. Great level design, graphics, gun play, stealth play, characters and there are multiple choices to make gameplay and story wise. Best cyberpunk themed game for me, cannot ask for more.
  54. buggy86
    May 18, 2020
    10
    Played this game recently and in my opinion it is a better Deus-Ex than Human revolution.

    Pros: -Actual openness, there are so many ways to complete missions it's ridiculous, whether it is a lethal approach or ghosting your way through missions there are well placed vents, traps and ways to leverage. -The Future city of Prague feels really lively and well crafted, interiors and    Played this game recently and in my opinion it is a better Deus-Ex than Human revolution.

    Pros:

    -Actual openness, there are so many ways to complete missions it's ridiculous, whether it is a lethal approach or ghosting your way through missions there are well placed vents, traps and ways to leverage.

    -The Future city of Prague feels really lively and well crafted, interiors and exteriors are given a-lot of detail and it is extremely polished. Golem city gives a total future slum feel and cyberpunk industrial areas are so rich in atmosphere. The vents that you crawl in are vastly different as well, from the clean and heavily monitored bank vents to the noxious gas filled sewers and messy dump crawl spaces in the slums.

    -There is too much todo but at the same time when you really slow it down you can appreciate everything the setting has to offer, NPC chatters, bar's sell beer, redlight district blaring music in the club, personal touches that are going on that might be missed if you just stop and appreciate

    -Combat is not over the top hard and you mostly learn to resource manage and don't take on a big group at once, you also get to plan your encounter like in hitman games, sometimes i feel like Adam is only lacking the disguise feature for it to actually become a hitman game.

    -A bit of a controversial move but i like that choices are locked and alter's the game play. some completionists will argue that but it is a roll playing game, sometimes trade offs has to be made.

    - You actually feel like a detective in this game uncovering conspiracies as the game progresses, there are some really good revelations down in this game and moral dilemmas that give weight to decisions.

    - The dialog is pretty good as well, except maybe for Adam because he can be such a edgelord

    Cons
    - I don't think there will be anymore from this series unfortunately. :(

    - Hacking minigame is central to progress in any playthrough although codes are scattered and plentiful    … Expand
  55. Sopelli
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    The most underrated game of this generation! The most unique level design of all time, entertaining & brutal, but such realistic plot, and deeper gameplay compare to Human Revolution. I spend more 120 hours in this game and it was my best game experience of all time. I TOTALLY ASKED FOR THIS, 10/10
  56. Danvie
    Oct 5, 2022
    9
    Оптимизация и сторителлинг похрамывают, в сравнении с прошлой частью, однако и без этого очень хорошая игра с потрясающей нелинейностью и атмосферой!
  57. AdamJensen2077
    Oct 4, 2022
    10
    The best cyberpunk game. The atmosphere it creates is perfect and the variety in the mission execution is very impressive
  58. andarial6670
    Dec 28, 2016
    0
    AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

    This is one of the most underwhelming, disappointing, and boring games ever made. The plot of this garbage is unsatisfying and ordinary enough to have been a basic side quest of the first Deus Ex game. None of the characters are interesting, none of them have any depth in this humorless, linear, predictable, and plain world. To add insult to injury there also is no    AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!

    This is one of the most underwhelming, disappointing, and boring games ever made. The plot of this garbage is unsatisfying and ordinary enough to have been a basic side quest of the first Deus Ex game. None of the characters are interesting, none of them have any depth in this humorless, linear, predictable, and plain world. To add insult to injury there also is no closure in the end; the game has the audacity to conclude in a massive cliffhanger, as if anyone would want to buy the next installment after having experienced this unpleasantness.

    The gameplay itself is childish and offers absolutely no challenges: more than three quarters of all the usable items/weapons/augmentations are unnecessary for a complete playthrough on even the highest difficulties. In retrospect, the entire game can be beaten in less than 6 hours without killing a single person, not that there are moral consequences or anything.    … Expand
  59. Shmorgan
    Mar 20, 2017
    1
    Deus EX is my favorite game. Fantastic writing and gameplay.

    Pros + Storytelling + World Cons - Dialogue wheel, I prefer to see texts in sentences to select. - Inventory management for item combination is terrible. - Denuvo added, seriously Steam isn't enough that another layer of DRM has to be added? If Denuvo goes bankrupt and shuts down I lose this game that I    Deus EX is my favorite game. Fantastic writing and gameplay.

    Pros

    + Storytelling

    + World

    Cons

    - Dialogue wheel, I prefer to see texts in sentences to select.

    - Inventory management for item combination is terrible.

    - Denuvo added, seriously Steam isn't enough that another layer of DRM has to be added? If Denuvo goes bankrupt and shuts down I lose this game that I purchased forever. Shame on the devs and pub for this, for the addition of Denuvo I have to rate this a 1, with the other 2 cons on top.    … Expand
  60. Renatomrs
    Oct 5, 2016
    4
    Loading, glitches, loading because of glitches, glitches because of loadings.... This game has some serious problems and it's a lot of times frustrating to have to load and wait 40s to 1 min to reload, mainly when you are trying to get the ghost achiviment in the mission or just into some really heavy fighthing... Besides of that, there are a lot of glitches and too many actions are takenLoading, glitches, loading because of glitches, glitches because of loadings.... This game has some serious problems and it's a lot of times frustrating to have to load and wait 40s to 1 min to reload, mainly when you are trying to get the ghost achiviment in the mission or just into some really heavy fighthing... Besides of that, there are a lot of glitches and too many actions are taken by the same buttons. So let's say that sometimes you are in the middle of a fight, has to reload, but ends up hacking that keyboard next to you when you hit the X buttom (Xbox One)...
    Also, store for a f***** single player?? How gready are you guys??    … Expand
  61. Overpaid
    Jan 27, 2017
    3
    Terrible, interminable cut-scenes that seem to be more about the game developers frustrated Hollywood ambitions than the game itself. A boring main character, who is like a walking trope magnet. A universe that's about as subtle and realistic as He-Man. Micro transactions. What's to like?
  62. Ming120
    Sep 8, 2016
    5
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a mediocre experience plagued by multiple flaws that seem all so tiring in today's AAA games. The story is short, ends with a cliffhanger, and was not all that interesting to begin with (you can certainly tell the developers wanted to sell you a sequel). The graphics, while beautiful on the surface, is plagued by awkward animations, poor lip syncing, and anDeus Ex: Mankind Divided is a mediocre experience plagued by multiple flaws that seem all so tiring in today's AAA games. The story is short, ends with a cliffhanger, and was not all that interesting to begin with (you can certainly tell the developers wanted to sell you a sequel). The graphics, while beautiful on the surface, is plagued by awkward animations, poor lip syncing, and an otherwise static atmosphere. The gameplay does not differ much from the game's predecessor, although slightly more complex. This complexity can be fun, but can sometimes be tedious as well.

    Oh, and there are microtransactions in the game. To be fair, you don't really need to purchase anything to have a complete experience (these microtransactions seem more like cheats than anything), but as others have said, it is insulting.

    Avoid purchasing this game at full price. Instead, wait for a sale if you really want to see what happens after Human Revolution. If you have money to burn, try last year's Witcher 3 instead. That game blows this one out of the water.    … Expand
  63. Wulfsten
    Sep 6, 2016
    1
    This is a terrible game. I mostly enjoyed Deus Ex HR, but literally couldn't continue this game after trying to enjoy it for 5 hours. I almost never quit games this early, but this is really a trash experience.

    In summary: The graphics are mediocre at best. The art design is uninspired and dated. The animations are embarrassingly bad. Everything about the movement feels clunky,    This is a terrible game. I mostly enjoyed Deus Ex HR, but literally couldn't continue this game after trying to enjoy it for 5 hours. I almost never quit games this early, but this is really a trash experience.

    In summary:

    The graphics are mediocre at best. The art design is uninspired and dated. The animations are embarrassingly bad.

    Everything about the movement feels clunky, from the awkward climbing to the weird floaty sprint, to the unsatisfying and fiddly jumping, to the weird and disorienting one-second blackout before any melee combat takedown. Combat is awful. The enemies kill you within seconds if you don't strictly adhere to cover the whole time, and if you do the game just becomes a mediocre CBS with laughably piddly gun sound effects and uninteresting enemy AI.

    The story is truly pathetic. There's no real hook, no compelling characters, and the atrocious voice acting strangles an already below-average script.

    The game is littered with terrible design decisions. Making Bioenergy, the resource which lets you do all the things that are almost fun in the game (e.g. punch through walls, use SmartVision, do melee takedowns) a NON-RENEWABLE resource is a truly bizarre decision, meaning you're constantly walking around with the bare minimum energy, for fear of wasting the few biocells you've managed to buy from vendors (who then run out of them entirely). This essentially locks you into a low-power, low-fun mode for the vast majority of the game.

    The game seems to be designed to make you have as unpleasant an experience as possible, mostly by presenting you with either a direct route filled with enemies, or an arbitrary route filled with air vents and demolishable walls. I didn't feel satisfied or smart once in the 5 hours I played - it doesn't feel like you're solving a puzzle when by far the easiest solution is always to just tranquilise everyone from a ledge and watch as they stupidly don't understand what's going on.

    I don't even care about the whole DLC/microtransaction issue. This game is just terrible all on its own.    … Expand
  64. TrueReview01
    Sep 6, 2016
    2
    All this buildup, and you think you're about to begin Act II, or Act III if the scope is smaller than HR, then you get the "New Game +" and realize the game is over right when it was about to begin.

    90% of this game is waiting for the story to start, the last 10% is disappointment that it's over when it was about to begin. Human Revolution had a story that was clear. Characters that    All this buildup, and you think you're about to begin Act II, or Act III if the scope is smaller than HR, then you get the "New Game +" and realize the game is over right when it was about to begin.

    90% of this game is waiting for the story to start, the last 10% is disappointment that it's over when it was about to begin.

    Human Revolution had a story that was clear. Characters that had depth. Plots, character archs, conclusions. This game is great as far as the tools from Human Revolution being fleshed out. The scope has been drastically shrunken down. DRASTICALLY smaller feeling than Deus Ex, and Deus Ex HR.

    The game is still better than any non-Deus Ex game, but basing the game on its own merits it falls short story wise. That is a main, actually, it's THE main part of Deus Ex that sets the series apart from the rest of the plebian games around.

    If you don't play good games you'll love this title.
    If you've played and really liked and held Deus Ex and Deus Ex HR high, then you'll be left with an empty feeling at the end.

    TLDR. 1 hub, unclear stories, unanswered quetions, Microtransaction blindside, and the game ending when it barely felt like it had started. Buy it if you want, but don't expect to feel whole at the end of it.

    Score Breakdown
    If the game was a full game and not 1/2 of a game then it woulds start at a 10 and go down from there depeding on the story quality, depth, logistics.
    5/10 for half a game

    Microtransactions in single player game, and a season pass that is a microtransaction with 1 time use items -3

    5 - 3 = 2 potential spoiled by Square Enix splitting dev team into 2 to charge for 2 games instead of 1 whole game. Followed by forced pay game Breach, and forcing devs to add microtransactions. Sad day for Deus Ex and the devs whose hard work was spoiled by Square Enix.    … Expand
  65. arislaf
    Sep 12, 2016
    0
    Money abused POS, the dlc is simply unacceptable, the multi endings (sarcasm) are another fail, and to pay for skill points is another awesome way to milk money from the gamers!
  66. Ghostrider
    Oct 15, 2016
    1
    Gave up less than 1 hour into the game. Very bad console port. Clumsy controls, uninteresting story.

    After playing the "Human Revolution" I had very high hopes for this game. Alas - it is complete junk.
  67. Archontos
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    A game of wasted chances that is still VERY good.
    This game could be easily 10+/10 but the devs and publisher sabotaged it.
    First: by Denuvo (I bought it only few weeks ago, only because GOG released a drm-free version). Second: by launching a money-grab campaign from day 1 (micro transactions in a single player game AND connecting DX:MD to some crappy mobile games). Third: story    A game of wasted chances that is still VERY good.
    This game could be easily 10+/10 but the devs and publisher sabotaged it.

    First: by Denuvo (I bought it only few weeks ago, only because GOG released a drm-free version).
    Second: by launching a money-grab campaign from day 1 (micro transactions in a single player game AND connecting DX:MD to some crappy mobile games).
    Third: story that promises you best Deus Ex experience ever, and then rushes to a harsh ending, teasing you all the time with something better that is not coming.

    Mechanics, graphics, music, level design - these are 9-10 / 10. Without question.

    Story (the single MOST important thing in an RPG, Deus Ex especially) is jaw-dropping at the beginning. Intro and the beginning of the game, like first few hours, are 10/10. Like reading the best book in your life, but you can interact with it.
    But when you progress, you start to discover more and more and more astonishing, brilliant pieces of the story and the world... that are simply left for nothing... You get teased about interesting events, incredibly well designed places in the world, pieces of e-mails, items, dialogues - that lead to NOTHING.

    This is INCREDIBLY frustrating. I got the feeling like the game is an extensive demo when it comes to the story.
    Don't get me wrong - the story writing is GREAT. But how it develops in game is... underwhelming at best. There are so many superb-crafted jaw-droping things you learn, that you can not use in any way, or that lead to literally nothing, that it makes you wanting to cry sometimes.

    Story-wise - the game seems rushed, it seems there was AT LEAST 2x more quests and storyline planned.

    One one hand - I love this game and it's story. On the other hand, I felt like someone served me a 10/10 meal and suddenly took half of it away when I was enjoying it...

    I suppose an unbiased score for DX:MD would be 7/10.
    Add +1 if you liked DX:HR, and another +1 if you like this kind of games.
    For me both fo these are true, so my personal score for DX:MD is 9/10.

    PS. I was playing the GOG version - DRM free, no micro transactions, no Denuvo, no connection to the mobile app. And that's good. That is how the initial release should look like.    … Expand
  68. tremault
    May 13, 2020
    2
    I play games to take away any anger and to relax. this game did the opposite.
    I started it feeling intrigued, I ended up shutting it off feeling enraged and irrationally violent.
    I don't know what the designer were thinking but they clearly had zero interest in introducing the character or the world or the gameplay in any sensible way. I have no idea who this guy is, what he does, what    I play games to take away any anger and to relax. this game did the opposite.
    I started it feeling intrigued, I ended up shutting it off feeling enraged and irrationally violent.

    I don't know what the designer were thinking but they clearly had zero interest in introducing the character or the world or the gameplay in any sensible way. I have no idea who this guy is, what he does, what is important to him, why I should care about him, or the world he is in, or the things he does. I have zero lead in to learn how the game is structured, what the game style is, what the focus is, what i can do, how to do it, what are the advantages, disadvantages, etc.
    The director of this game needs to go back to school.

    I am not getting any gratification watching some soldier balk at me for 10 minutes and then drop me on a rooftop. this is the most sloppy and lazy introduction to a game that a designer can do.    … Expand
  69. Winterspark
    Oct 5, 2016
    3
    10 points minus one for:
    Loading times
    DLC thieves
    Terrible weapons (like shooting thin air)
    Weapon management is a chore
    Basically you need to be able to hack computers and do stealth to beat the game best
    **** hacking mini-games
    Boring story line and endless **** cut scenes
  70. niel1000000
    Sep 13, 2016
    0
    Major issues............................................................

    - Day one DLCs.
    - Microtransactions
    - Bland story.
    - Grindy feel to the game
  71. 21-5-73
    Aug 27, 2016
    5
    At least Adam Jensen and I have a thing in common: we both venture forth bored beyond belief, talking with a sore throat to boring characters, and frankly, neither of us giving a ****
  72. Lambda78965
    Jan 15, 2017
    0
    Оптимизация ужасная даже после патча она не стала хорошей за это ставлю нижшую оценку, пока мы будем хавать не до деланные игры разработчики и дальше будут наплевательски к нам относиться, зачем делать игру как нужно если и так с хавают. Предлагаю всем игрокам сразу ставить минусы таким ужасно отимизированым играм и возвращать себе деньги в стиме нужно наказывать таких разработчиков рублемОптимизация ужасная даже после патча она не стала хорошей за это ставлю нижшую оценку, пока мы будем хавать не до деланные игры разработчики и дальше будут наплевательски к нам относиться, зачем делать игру как нужно если и так с хавают. Предлагаю всем игрокам сразу ставить минусы таким ужасно отимизированым играм и возвращать себе деньги в стиме нужно наказывать таких разработчиков рублем и низкими оценками за их халтуру… Expand
  73. MartinParodi
    Apr 19, 2017
    3
    Full priced AAA game with micro-transactions. Avoid!! Yes, they are not "needed"... that's a load of bull... You paid full price you should get a full game, and improve as you're supposed to... by playing the actual game!!! -10 to the greedy idiot that had this idea on a full priced game... I was also gonna pre order FF XV... better not... until i'm sure they don't pull this kind of bull... again
  74. Infearno666
    Dec 9, 2016
    2
    Prague is amazing and the game shows immense promise but it is hugely broken. Objects clip through the floor and, even though it was already an already unstable game, each update has made it more buggy. Random crashes all over the place.
  75. Dann43
    Oct 1, 2016
    4
    I loved the DeusEx series but this will be another forgotten one with it weak story and dated game play.

    DLC and micro-transactions are a joke, please fire those marketing executives. Mod support, where is it?! they officially endorsed a Dx1 mod called revisions and then left out any chance for the community to fix the issues we have with this game!. I give up with square, they've    I loved the DeusEx series but this will be another forgotten one with it weak story and dated game play.

    DLC and micro-transactions are a joke, please fire those marketing executives.

    Mod support, where is it?! they officially endorsed a Dx1 mod called revisions and then left out any chance for the community to fix the issues we have with this game!.

    I give up with square, they've successfully ruined it, I'm going to go and be a cyberpunk2077 fanboy instead.    … Expand
  76. Ramiro1992
    Aug 27, 2016
    5
    Mictrotransactions can ruin a game with the simple fact that it makes the whole thing a pay to win disaster, and not only that, it also makes the game in a money making machine instead of what it should be.
    This game is full of bugs and terrible hitbox detection, you can see Adam melting into walls and the floor, the animations are poorly done and the executions are lame as **** It does    Mictrotransactions can ruin a game with the simple fact that it makes the whole thing a pay to win disaster, and not only that, it also makes the game in a money making machine instead of what it should be.
    This game is full of bugs and terrible hitbox detection, you can see Adam melting into walls and the floor, the animations are poorly done and the executions are lame as **** It does not even look like a true action FPS game. That's a shame because human revolution was such a good game, the idea is still there but the PC port is just very poorly made. I hope that those microtransactions are not needed to beat the game succesfully, but still, The story is confusing and the characters are boring. The combat mechanics are just not good at all.
    I don't recommend this game, buy only if you are a true deus ex fan.
    5/10    … Expand
  77. DarkArt
    Sep 1, 2016
    5
    I never asked for this!
    Игра обрубок, очень короткая, отвратительная оптимизация при такой простой графике! С такой графикой должно быть 60fps на любой системе.
    Финал выглядит так, словно половину игры вырезали ради DLC. Если это современные реалии для разработчиков игр, то я говорю "нет таким играм!" я предпочитаю купить The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, там разработчики не встраивают DRM защит    I never asked for this!
    Игра обрубок, очень короткая, отвратительная оптимизация при такой простой графике! С такой графикой должно быть 60fps на любой системе.
    Финал выглядит так, словно половину игры вырезали ради DLC. Если это современные реалии для разработчиков игр, то я говорю "нет таким играм!" я предпочитаю купить The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, там разработчики не встраивают DRM защит и игра длится настолько долго, что ты ни разу не подумаешь вернуть свои деньги. А здесь одно разочарование, скоро будут продавать игровое меню за 60$, а всё остальное в DLC по частям? Мне такое не надо!    … Expand
  78. Bortx
    Jan 7, 2017
    0
    Terrible controls. Terrible tutorials. Progression to slow. Graphics look dated. Story is uninteresting. Hacking is not fun. Microtransactions suck. No love went into this game. Just another assembly line game. Awefull game overall.
  79. DarkLament
    Sep 10, 2016
    1
    Micro-transactions in a single-player game + the game is cuted for dlc content/sequel.It can be as good as it wants to be a scam is still a scam.This type of corporate crap is what makes piracy grow
  80. 48Laws
    Sep 3, 2016
    3
    This is an incomplete, buggy game. Some of the side quests do shine and the game play is very fun when it works. That said:

    * horrible control scheme * broken save system (literally - people can't save their game and lose hours of time). I have to manually delete old save files or the game begins to corrupt any save files I try to overwrite and won't create new ones * unavoidable    This is an incomplete, buggy game. Some of the side quests do shine and the game play is very fun when it works. That said:

    * horrible control scheme
    * broken save system (literally - people can't save their game and lose hours of time). I have to manually delete old save files or the game begins to corrupt any save files I try to overwrite and won't create new ones
    * unavoidable crashes at several places in the game that prevent progression,
    * one-time use micro transactions
    * a story that moves the plot about 1cm forward and ignores most of the characters / plot threads from Human Revolution

    I could go on, but I already feel like I've wasted enough of my time and money on this game. The issues overshadow any positive aspects the game has. The planned DLC isn't going to be incorporated into the story and instead will be standalone missions. I was super excited for this game and looked forward to it for 5 years, now I just feel sad to see what Square Enix has done to one of my favorite franchises.    … Expand
  81. Vasot
    Aug 25, 2016
    5
    Another overhyped title by paid reviewers....
    - Has intrusive DRM garbage called DENUVO
    - Microtransactions yuck!
    - Dated graphics and not well optimized for PC
    - Story loses any appeal after the first few missions and all characters are boring and not interesting
    - RPG elements of the game are not that well implemented and some of the upgrades are not that useful
  82. DeletedForMoney
    Sep 3, 2016
    6
    The bad
    -The game was cut to sell DLC's. The plot ends on the half way, dlc at release day and one more dlc coming this months that was also probably just cut from the game
    -Microtransactions
    -The game is too short at a result of cutting
    -Lack of bosses. Bosses are easily neutralized, are dull and not unique like in Dark Souls.
    The good:
    Deep atmosphere
  83. SubV
    Dec 12, 2016
    3
    I'll not even speak about technical problems of DX:MD. They're obvious.

    They completely ruined the message of original Deus Ex. Mass augmentations? Ridiculous, if you ask me. The first game was based on this, real world. Not the fictional one, like DX:HR and DX:MD. The first game was about people and their real problems and not fictional, anime-styled "augs vs normal people". Any    I'll not even speak about technical problems of DX:MD. They're obvious.

    They completely ruined the message of original Deus Ex. Mass augmentations? Ridiculous, if you ask me.

    The first game was based on this, real world. Not the fictional one, like DX:HR and DX:MD. The first game was about people and their real problems and not fictional, anime-styled "augs vs normal people". Any mention of real life politicians, bankers etc was also carefully erased from this one.

    Silly and hollow game. Highly recommended for fans of Metal Gear Solid and similar japanese crap.    … Expand
  84. Kenmei
    Aug 29, 2016
    5
    I've always been a big fan of how Deus Ex prefers for you to play stealth. I am a stealth gamer at heart and I always try to go the stealth route when playing pretty much any game that's not just a straight up shooter like Halo. Mankind Divided disappointed me however as it made me a stealth God and I'm sure its the same if you were going in shooting everything as well. While I love theI've always been a big fan of how Deus Ex prefers for you to play stealth. I am a stealth gamer at heart and I always try to go the stealth route when playing pretty much any game that's not just a straight up shooter like Halo. Mankind Divided disappointed me however as it made me a stealth God and I'm sure its the same if you were going in shooting everything as well. While I love the gameplay, even on the hardest difficultly level, the game was way too easy. I only died a handful of times and that was mostly to some trial and error parts of the game.
    I can sorta forgive easy gameplay but not a bland story. The ending of the first game, and I mean the very end where you select what to do to give you one of 3 choices, might as well have never happened. From the end of the 1st game to the beginning of the second, there's quite a bit of down time that's not very well explained and the devs should have spent more time on what exactly happened. But beyond that, the main story of this game was majorly bland. The open world that came with it was decent but a bit too claustrophobic and it seemed like they were more interested in finding ways to connect buildings with some sort of duct or sewer then building a world that was in-depth. It's not the worst I've ever seen but it could have used alot of work to make it better.
    All of this goes along with the massive framerate issues I had and the multiple crashes I suffered while playing the game. Now having properly set up for a 3rd game, it felt like the developers were stuck with the ending of the first game and tried their best to make it work with a very clear idea of what was going on in the story. I don't exactly agree with half of the stuff that was being implied by what was going on but I can give them credit for trying to tie the game into some of the social problems our society faces in real life.
    In the end, I would say I had fun with the game but it's nowhere near as good as the first one. Lots of unexplained questions, lots of characters that were clearly just in the game to introduce them for the next one, and the poor marketing campaign that Squeenix did for it, leaves me wanting more. They definitely have alot of ground to cover for the 3rd game but the basics of a great game as still there. They just really need to get away with some of the design choices from this one when they do that.    … Expand
  85. itmo
    Sep 9, 2016
    6
    Trapped in a shoe box with very limited options. This is the feeling I get from this game, Deus Ex has zero innovation in the overall experience. The game is very short, I did all the side quests, fluffed around exploring and completed the game in 22 hours. The big issues with this game for me are, the very limited area to explore, it feels very closed off, very linear with more placesTrapped in a shoe box with very limited options. This is the feeling I get from this game, Deus Ex has zero innovation in the overall experience. The game is very short, I did all the side quests, fluffed around exploring and completed the game in 22 hours. The big issues with this game for me are, the very limited area to explore, it feels very closed off, very linear with more places that can't be explored than ones that can.

    If you have ever been to Prague there is a land mark bridge which you can see in the distance in the game but can't get to it. Where is the astronomical clock? Where is anything that would give me the feel of being in Prague? The train stations are so small and this is a Major city in Future Europe, and the train stations are so pointless, just walk around, its quicker. It just feels like a generic city that could be anywhere in Europe, and this is just lazy game design. The game lacks real atmosphere, I feel HR had better immersion but was way too linear. I played through on the hardest difficulty available and it was too easy, the AI are dumb and praxis kit are plentiful, so much so that I had too many augs by the end. Everything is just a little to convenient in this game, there just happens to be vents where I need to go but no where else, weakened walls right where I need to go, heavy boxes blocking a path, you guessed it, right where I need to go. This makes it feel like a dumbed down experience that doesn't give the player the feeling that they are finding new things in the world, it is so artificial, so closed off and makes the player experience the sense of a mouse trapped in a maze. Wait till it is about $10 as that is about all it is worth with the very poor game design.    … Expand
  86. evangelism
    Sep 13, 2016
    7
    Quick version:
    Solid game, however it does not improve enough on the last one (human revolution) especially after making us wait 5 years, it makes you really wonder where the time went, it must have been the engine, as the gameplay is 95% the same and the story is significantly weaker. Get it, but wait until it is on sale.
    Longer version: The atmosphere and music is top notch as it    Quick version:
    Solid game, however it does not improve enough on the last one (human revolution) especially after making us wait 5 years, it makes you really wonder where the time went, it must have been the engine, as the gameplay is 95% the same and the story is significantly weaker. Get it, but wait until it is on sale.

    Longer version:
    The atmosphere and music is top notch as it was in the last game. The story takes a large dive south when compared to Deus Ex and HR. The scope of the game is just so small, the characters are horrifically one dimensional, and the allegories the game attempts to tell are so surface level and ham-fisted you will find yourself laughing at its attempts when you hear or see them (think black lives matter and SJW parallels). It also suffers from the same exact problem HR had, where the game just abruptly ends, with no satisfying conclusion what so ever (and numerous questions left unanswered, sequel bait, please don't make us wait another 5 years).
    The gameplay is exactly the same as the previous incarnation. Either lethal or non-lethal(with total stealth as an option) or any combination of the three. The level design that accompanies this gameplay is a high point as each area you are in has many, many different paths and areas you can stick your head in and explore. If you explore, you will never be short on credits, ammo, or any other item you may need in this game. Downside here is that there are just not many areas. There is only 1 hub city this time around. The other areas you will explore (bank, research facility, slum, etc) are very much 'levels', where you jump in, do what needs to be done, and leave. Some of which you cannot not see again once you leave.
    It is obvious this game is a console port, I have heard reports of issues on higher end PC's not getting the performance they should be getting, however with my i5 2500k showing its age anymore, the performance I got on med-high settings was fine. The UI is not though, with numerous hamstrings put in place (like only being able to hotkey 5 augs), and a very **** slow moving, and clunky map due to the games console roots.
    Length wise, the main story clocks in at just over 10 hours, which is short IMO for a AAA 60 dollar game, but average nowadays. The caveat here is that there are numerous, high quality, side quests to find and do, and lots of exploration to be done for flavor text and items. I clocked in at just over 30 hours and I don't think I missed anything, damn near 100% completion, 90%+ for sure.
    Also to add, as people won't stop crying about it, I really don't care about this games microtransactons. The only people crying about this haven't played the game. If you had, you'd realize that, as I said before, with adequate exploration you will never be hurting for credits or items. Praxis? You'll be fine as well, as long as you don't expect to be able to unlock every aug, which you shouldn't in an RPG.    … Expand
  87. iseeall
    Dec 7, 2016
    6
    The 4th game in the Deus Ex series, this time consoles-optimized, with microtransactions (in a single-player game) and almost totally lacking new ideas compared to the 3rd part (Human Revolution). If you've played Human Revolution, there is no reason for you to buy this game unless you get it cheap.

    The good: - it's still Deus Ex, and I liked Human Revolution (but the first part was    The 4th game in the Deus Ex series, this time consoles-optimized, with microtransactions (in a single-player game) and almost totally lacking new ideas compared to the 3rd part (Human Revolution). If you've played Human Revolution, there is no reason for you to buy this game unless you get it cheap.

    The good:
    - it's still Deus Ex, and I liked Human Revolution (but the first part was arguably the best game in the computer games history). If you like sneaking, knocking out enemies (but not killing them), figuring out patrol routes of guards and hiding unconsious bodies in corners, this game will do. Yet Hitman and Thief do these things much better
    - graphics are very good, as is the music (very close to Human Revolution)

    The so-so:
    - all the "cover" mechanics with tons of messages about what buttons to press - ruins the feel somewhat and makes an impresson this game is made for iPad. In fact you can run around from cover to cover and knock out enemies hardly ever touching the WASD buttons but instead just positioning the cursor, then pressing SPACE to change covers and then finally Q to knock an enemy out.
    - the GUI is optimized for consoles, together with the constant 3rd-1st person swtching
    - you can now see thru walls, with enemies highlighted in red, and all interactable objects having yellow outline - yes, this makes the game easier but also feels like the game is dumbed down
    - the sight range of the enemies is pathetic, and wherever you go they are always with their backs to you by default. Add to that an "invisibility" and "silent walking" augmentations, and this makes a very easy game

    The bad:
    - microtransactions!
    - no real progress or anything new compared to Human Revolution
    - idiotic, trashy story (btw it was pretty much trash in Human Revolution, too)
    - levels are littered with objects, some of them containers, some just trash you can throw around. Also there is just so much junk on the levels that without the "smart" vision you would have hard time seeing enemies. Even moving around isn't easy without constantly checking the minimap.
    - the player's character does just too much for you: jumps on ramps, pulls himself up etc, all with a single button press. It works like this in console games but feels stupid on PC
    - stealth too often means just finding a ventilation shaft, not much imagination in that

    This game is made for console players who have never seen the first Deus Ex. If fans don't like this, the developer just don't give a ****    … Expand
  88. Lambo442
    Dec 30, 2019
    10
    My God this is a such a solid game. The original Deus Ex is one of my favourite games and all of the sequels bar this one have fallen short. Here what I like about it:

    -Intricately crafted cities and levels, full of character. -Brilliant exploration with plenty of hidden areas to find. -Nicely non-linear without overloading you with missions -Solid and satisfying stealth mechanics    My God this is a such a solid game. The original Deus Ex is one of my favourite games and all of the sequels bar this one have fallen short. Here what I like about it:

    -Intricately crafted cities and levels, full of character.
    -Brilliant exploration with plenty of hidden areas to find.
    -Nicely non-linear without overloading you with missions
    -Solid and satisfying stealth mechanics
    -Combat is now a lot more visceral feeling and refined
    -Really engaging plot line, not too convoluted, that completely sucks you in
    -Augs are cooler than ever, especially the forward dash. Imagine leaping high up onto a balcony and then leaping across a street onto the opposite one to find a hidden room stacked with goodies.

    It's just pure sexyness through and through. Very polished and it's obvious a lot of love has gone into it.    … Expand
  89. whatever523
    Jan 6, 2017
    7
    Not a bad game by any means, but compared to the great predecessors it's still underwhelming.

    I expected better graphics, a world that feels more alive, a better user interface, better controls, better animations. Mankind Divided plays almost exactly like DX:HR and it would have made for a great addon, but it doesn't feel enough of a technical step up to be a new title. Then there's    Not a bad game by any means, but compared to the great predecessors it's still underwhelming.

    I expected better graphics, a world that feels more alive, a better user interface, better controls, better animations. Mankind Divided plays almost exactly like DX:HR and it would have made for a great addon, but it doesn't feel enough of a technical step up to be a new title.

    Then there's the problem that halfway through I can't continue the story, because the game crashes during a cut scene... I mean, bugs can happen, but when they have enough time to implement an ingame store, but skip the testing and quality assurance, then something is very wrong. And there's no good place to report bugs either.    … Expand
  90. Archound
    Oct 26, 2017
    10
    Must play for cyberpunk fans. If you avoid hype, skip micro transactions (totally skippable and unintrusive) you will play a game with truly coherent realization. Level design, gameplay, story, sound design - it all fits one another perfectly. Players want this kind of games. Blame PR and management decisions for bad reviews. Devs you did an excellent job!
  91. Koyaniskaci
    Dec 5, 2019
    10
    Great game! I really liked it. I'll wait for the sequel. I hope the continuation will come out.

    Thank you for the Russian voice translation!!
  92. Siluan
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a good game and a lot of fun to play.
    Was it perfect? Probably not, but what is. In this day and age which is turning out to be the Age of Multiplayer, I'm pretty grateful for any decent single player game.
    Most of the gameplay mechanics from HR are still there, and Jensen has some new toys to play around this time, which can be quite fun. Especially Tesla.    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a good game and a lot of fun to play.
    Was it perfect? Probably not, but what is. In this day and age which is turning out to be the Age of Multiplayer, I'm pretty grateful for any decent single player game.
    Most of the gameplay mechanics from HR are still there, and Jensen has some new toys to play around this time, which can be quite fun. Especially Tesla.
    Compared to HR, the main story IS shorter and probably less mysterious, yet still manages to be engaging and face the player with some tough choices. The greatest weakness is that the game obviously suffers from the "second part of a trilogy" syndrome - we don't get any resolution to the main mysteries, not really, and the ending is quite abrupt (I was reminding of Mass Effect 2 in this aspect). This is all the more hurtful because apparently the series has been put on ice by Eidos.
    The game got a lot of heat because of the microtransactions, which I managed to fully ignore and didn't feel like my game was any worse for it - I guess it only matters if you want to have it super easy at the beginning with tons of praxis points and such, but the game isn't too difficult either way.

    Another minor flaw, which probably won't bother most people, is that the Czech language in this game sucks, big times. Not the spoken Czech, that's actually fine, but pretty much everything written, and all the names are just wrong. But unless you're a native Czech speaker, you probably won't mind that.

    Otherwise, it's clear that a lot of work and care went into the game (which makes the language issue puzzling - is there not a single Czech proofreader in Canada?), facial animations are pretty solid (lip-sync is a bit shady at times) and the visuals and general designs are just stunning.
    What I enjoyed the most, however, were the side missions. All of them were expertly crafted, well thought out, full of surprises and populated with interesting characters with their own agendas. There was not a single boring fetch quest, which I find deliciously refreshing :)

    It's not too long a game, with all the side missions it took me about 40 hours to finish. I recommend this game to everyone who enjoys a good stealth single player experience with interesting stories.    … Expand
  93. Runnerblank
    Jan 24, 2017
    10
    It was a very well done game with only a few issues.
    Most of the issues were from the publisher and not the game designers.
    Giving it a ten because anyone who gives it a zero shouldn't be reviewing anything I really hate people who have a single issue and if it has say microtransactions they give it a zero. I mean if you hate the genre or the company that much why are you playing it    It was a very well done game with only a few issues.
    Most of the issues were from the publisher and not the game designers.
    Giving it a ten because anyone who gives it a zero shouldn't be reviewing anything

    I really hate people who have a single issue and if it has say microtransactions they give it a zero.
    I mean if you hate the genre or the company that much why are you playing it (if you actually played it).
    Either way why do you think giving a zero provides any useful information to the rest of us.

    It would make me very happy if Metacritic would automatically ban for life anyone who gives a zero review to anything.    … Expand
  94. omer123
    Feb 9, 2021
    9
    if you are really in to stealth this one has one of the best stealth mechanics the story is descent though
  95. DarkProphetCC
    Jan 15, 2017
    10
    I love this game like I love DX:HR, but honestly, more. It has a lot of streamlined gameplay mechanics, and new augs, and it all ties into the suspension of disbelief and even enhances the original story laid out in DX1. The plot is great and riveting, the world spanning, the characters even more human then in HR, and more amazing McCann tunes! Breach mode is a brilliant idea and loads ofI love this game like I love DX:HR, but honestly, more. It has a lot of streamlined gameplay mechanics, and new augs, and it all ties into the suspension of disbelief and even enhances the original story laid out in DX1. The plot is great and riveting, the world spanning, the characters even more human then in HR, and more amazing McCann tunes! Breach mode is a brilliant idea and loads of fun. For me, the most important is that the philosophical narrative continues HR in a exploration of humans in social groups in regards to naturals/augs, which we'll probably have to face.

    I don't really understand all the hate - it does not deserve mixed reviews. Pretty most of the people doing reviews on here haven't actually played the damn thing and are just trying to cry about the microtransactions. The monetization (you can use real $ to buy praxis kits) is philosophically irritating, but you can just ignore it because you can overmax Praxis just in the game. I preordered the game, and I couldn't run it at all at more than 5 fps on my 4+ year old potato laptop originally - new desktop handles it okay. There are 2 crashes, one leaving the shooting range, and another which I found turning the graphics settings up to high from my normal performance fixed. There was a liiitttle bit of commentary on current events (EU's migrant crisis) which I found irritating, but it's easily overlooked, applies well to the natural/aug situation and not heavy handed at all.

    I really hope they make the game in the series even though this one apparently sold lackluster, because it's great. I'd pay full price again in a heartbeat, which is a rarity for me. If it goes on sale and you like HR or DX1, grab this sucker. If you're a DX die-hard, I'd say just grab this sucker now.    … Expand
  96. Evil_Guide
    Feb 4, 2017
    9
    Deus Ex это великолепная игра, сегодня таких игр к сожалению почти не осталось, так что Deus Ex станет отличным пристанищем для тех, кто потерял надежду в некоторые игровые студии, которые "скатились". Графика на хорошем уровне, не идеально, но если вы действительно играете в РПГ ради графики, то это крайне странно. В остальном хорошо почти все. Это все еще настоящий Deus Ex с большимDeus Ex это великолепная игра, сегодня таких игр к сожалению почти не осталось, так что Deus Ex станет отличным пристанищем для тех, кто потерял надежду в некоторые игровые студии, которые "скатились". Графика на хорошем уровне, не идеально, но если вы действительно играете в РПГ ради графики, то это крайне странно. В остальном хорошо почти все. Это все еще настоящий Deus Ex с большим количеством вариантов прохождения, киберпанк-музыка прекрасна, киберпанк атмосфера меня захватила даже сильнее чем в предыдущей игре серии. Погружение великолепное, в определенный момент я даже начал отстреливать полицейских, потому что мне стало по настоящему жалко аугментированных, над которыми постоянно издевалась полиция. Левел дизайн так же на новом уровне в сравнение с Human Revolution, он всегда был умным, но теперь еще и красивый, мрачная атмосфера так и давит на игрока. Чувствуется вся безысходность.
    Конечно не все идеально, оружия как и раньше не особо много, торговля достаточно простая, модулей всегда не хватает, но на все мелочи хочется закрыть глаза, ибо такие игры выходят слишком редко.    … Expand
  97. Mitya64
    Jun 11, 2018
    9
    Продолжение human revolution. В игре улучшили оптимизацию, но она все равно не идеальна. Так же есть ошибки и вылеты. Графика хорошая. Сама атмосфера в игре есть. Основные действия в Праге, в самом большом центре аугментированных. Нам надо будет раскрыть теракт, которой являеться заговором илюминатов для геноцида аугментов. Геймплей в игре немного измения, добавили кучу новых способностей,Продолжение human revolution. В игре улучшили оптимизацию, но она все равно не идеальна. Так же есть ошибки и вылеты. Графика хорошая. Сама атмосфера в игре есть. Основные действия в Праге, в самом большом центре аугментированных. Нам надо будет раскрыть теракт, которой являеться заговором илюминатов для геноцида аугментов. Геймплей в игре немного измения, добавили кучу новых способностей, без которых трудно будет играть. Вариативность все также осталась, можно уровни разными способами пройти: всех убивая, тихо убивая, вообще никого не убить( за это можно получить ачивку) Стелс мало изменился, стрельба улучшилась, но хуже чем в остальных играх. Малое разнообразие оружия. Появился крафт предметов. ИИ глупый. Сам сюжет геймдизайн очень интересны. Меня буквально поглотила это игра и за 2 подхода ее прошел. Но минус в том что концовка обрывистая и намекает на продолжение. Которое может и не быть( низкие продажи и заморозка продолжения) Побочки интересные, хоть я их и не проходил. Надо будет перепройти. Советую взять эту игру, она по низкой цене продаеться.… Expand
  98. zedun
    Mar 24, 2017
    9
    first of all, don't play deus ex like you are playing a nervous fps (i think about cod..)
    you are not eating junk food with sweetened soda, its more like tasting a good coffee, bitter but more deeper as you drown in its univers.
    try to understand me, and ask yourself a question, what experience are the developers wanting to show me? observing? reading? trying to live dilemmas?    first of all, don't play deus ex like you are playing a nervous fps (i think about cod..)
    you are not eating junk food with sweetened soda, its more like tasting a good coffee, bitter but more deeper as you drown in its univers.
    try to understand me, and ask yourself a question,

    what experience are the developers wanting to show me?
    observing? reading? trying to live dilemmas? understanding the impact of decisions we make? learning sociology and people interraction?
    try it but take your time.    … Expand
  99. passionne
    Jun 9, 2017
    6
    pros :
    - Deus Ex universe
    - augments - many approaches - on a few missions, choices - a few side quests are excellent, well-written Cons : - the main story is far less interesting and epic than the Human Revolution one. - loading times are too long : when the game is launched, 8 screens are displayed during 45 s before the game menu ! And loading a game or the loading when    pros :
    - Deus Ex universe
    - augments
    - many approaches
    - on a few missions, choices
    - a few side quests are excellent, well-written

    Cons :
    - the main story is far less interesting and epic than the Human Revolution one.
    - loading times are too long : when the game is launched, 8 screens are displayed during 45 s before the game menu ! And loading a game or the loading when changing areas is about the same time. These loading times are not caused by my disk since my storage is high-end : Samsung 960 Evo 1 TB.
    - game cut in small areas like Thief. Very frustrating when used to open worlds
    - Prague is a too little town, only a few streets. It seems a village and not a major city.
    - A few textures are low resolution
    - Bad optimization : stutters even on a high-end machine and after many months after launch
    - End disappointing
    - bad feeling weapons : they feel underpowered

    Is was one of my most awaited game and it is a "wet squib".    … Expand
  100. Tarelow
    Jun 27, 2019
    4
    After I played Metro Exodus I could not play this game ... It is neither RPG nor FPS ... It is a confusing game, in summary it is a very bad game ...
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. BaziCenter
    Feb 10, 2017
    90
    Mankind Divided rewards exploration and respects your choices throughout its hefty campaign. The city of Prague is absolutely amazing with great details and visuals. The gameplay is also exactly what you expect from a Deus Ex game.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Nov 7, 2016
    80
    There is almost nothing you can complain about regarding the Mankind Divided gameplay. To achieve a greater score new Deus Ex lacks a better story and the possibility to "turn off" Czech language. [Issue#267]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Oct 14, 2016
    70
    Despite the "Can't stop the progress" tagline, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is pretty much a rehash of the previous game.
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