Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

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  1. Dyslexicnija
    Mar 2, 2018
    10
    This is one of my favourite game series, Its is a shame that the publisher is not supporting this game.
  2. Valko
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    Great game, though it has some cons compared to DE: HR. Earlier it had pretty bad optimisation for PCs, now it's ok and the game is really cyberpunk RPG gem.
  3. Mobile
    Jan 8, 2018
    7
    ENG
    The game brought me his portion of pleasure, it was nice to play the game completely stealth, unlike the first part, here everything + added adequate and interesting pumping. Good soundtrack, some songs it is possible to listen separately. Now, why don't many offensive and why this assessment in the end. Do not feel that most of Prague that PR and everyone said, simply do not feel    ENG
    The game brought me his portion of pleasure, it was nice to play the game completely stealth, unlike the first part, here everything + added adequate and interesting pumping. Good soundtrack, some songs it is possible to listen separately. Now, why don't many offensive and why this assessment in the end. Do not feel that most of Prague that PR and everyone said, simply do not feel that you are wandering the city, but just a solid similar to each other streets, add to this a completely stupid move here and there, long load, bugs with the hair and the lack of interesting, memorable characters.
    RU
    Игра мне доставила свою порцию удовольствия, было приятно пройти игру полностью по стелсу, в отличия от первой части, здесь все предусмотрели + добавили адекватную и интересную прокачку. Неплохой саундтрек, некоторые композиции вполне можно слушать отдельно. Теперь, то из-за чего не много обидна и почему такая оценка в итоге. Не чувствуется той самой Праги, которую пиарили и все восторгались, попросту не чувствуется что ты бродишь по городу, а просто сплошные похожие друг на друга улицы, добавим к этому совершенно дурацкое перемещение туда-сюда, долгие загрузки, баги с волосами и отсутствие интересных, запоминающихся персонажей.    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. Ar4i
    Nov 16, 2017
    6
    Deus Ex games are one of my favorites and this one is quite good, there are some cons, but not too serious.
    Then there are some kind of stupid micro-transactions and one time use bonuses that put the whole thing to shame. Not to mention the denuvo which is simply insulting.
    I only bought it because I do love the series.
  6. 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!
  7. PEnchan707
    Oct 24, 2017
    8
    It's got good gameplay mechanics and it's replayable by virtue of the different play styles on offer but, based on what I consider a Deus Ex game to be, it fails to meet its potential due to a severe lack of locations.

    My playtime was 39 hours but over 32 of these was in one place; Prague. Imagine if the original DX was almost entirely in Hell's Kitchen? Then there's 2 hours or so    It's got good gameplay mechanics and it's replayable by virtue of the different play styles on offer but, based on what I consider a Deus Ex game to be, it fails to meet its potential due to a severe lack of locations.

    My playtime was 39 hours but over 32 of these was in one place; Prague. Imagine if the original DX was almost entirely in Hell's Kitchen?

    Then there's 2 hours or so in Golem city, which admittedly is beautifully designed with a huge attention to detail. However, the rest of those 5 hours are made up of a miniscule 3 main missions outside of Prague and Golem City. In fact, one of them is the tutorial level.

    If you take a list of the main missions and places to see in the original DX and compare them to Mankind Divided, it's absolutely laughable. There's very little sense of adventure here.

    The game designates missions by M for main and S for side. M17 is the last main mission but don't let the number 17 fool you, MANY of those so-called main missions are simply things like, 'Go back to HQ and see Jim', or 'Go back to your apartment and speak to Alex'.

    There are a lot of side missions, and they're good as side missions go, but they're a poor substitute and in the end you'll spend 30+ hours in Prague, dealing with petty criminals, a variety of odd balls and people down on their luck or you'll be acting like some kind of cat burglar while you collect items and XP. Great if it were in ADDITION to a large variety of main missions but as the core meat of the game I was very disappointed. It's hardly globe trotting, secret facility infiltrating, super-agent stuff.

    Buy this game for the fun of the gameplay but don't expect anything like the original version in terms of an epic story and questline. I'm giving it an 8 but if I was solely comparing it to the original as a fully featured DX game, it'd have to be closer to a 6. In the words of the great JC himself, 'What a shame'.    … Expand
  8. Hitjhon
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Bueno aquí tenemos otro gran juego con microtransacciones que al parecer nos va tocar acostumbrarnos. El juego es muy bueno y tiene rejugabiidad y lo único que me decepciona son las microtransacciones en este tipo de juegos porque no tienen sentido. Es difícil el tema de las microtransacciones por lo que simplemente se las puede ignorar y listo, pero me pregunto si las añaden porque noBueno aquí tenemos otro gran juego con microtransacciones que al parecer nos va tocar acostumbrarnos. El juego es muy bueno y tiene rejugabiidad y lo único que me decepciona son las microtransacciones en este tipo de juegos porque no tienen sentido. Es difícil el tema de las microtransacciones por lo que simplemente se las puede ignorar y listo, pero me pregunto si las añaden porque no ofrecen contenido adicional gratuito? En el caso de Halo 5 y Gears of War 4 en parte ayudan a que los nuevos mapas sean gratuitos, y para este caso porque no puede ser así para contenido adicional de la historia. Desde mi punto de vista es la única forma en que las microtransacciones puedan tener un espacio en la industria.… Expand
  9. HonestCritic198
    Aug 28, 2017
    10
    Don't listen to the trolls. This game is a masterpiece. A great game, one of the best of this generation. Stellar production values, great immersive sim gameplay, good story and characters. Lengthy game too, and quite replayable. I enjoyed every minute of it and plan on playing it several times more, it is that good.

    Sure, it has microtransactions, but i never felt i missed anything. It    Don't listen to the trolls. This game is a masterpiece. A great game, one of the best of this generation. Stellar production values, great immersive sim gameplay, good story and characters. Lengthy game too, and quite replayable. I enjoyed every minute of it and plan on playing it several times more, it is that good.

    Sure, it has microtransactions, but i never felt i missed anything. It doesn't require grinding to experience and quite frankly, those microtransactions are totally unneeded to enjoy the game. Not enough reason to metabomb this. I understand why those kids do this, as it is a terrible business practice, but come on, the game is phenomenal, give it some slack. Due to your actions, we may never see a sequel!

    And this leads me to its only fault : A cliffhanger ending. This is the only thing legitimately "bad" about this game, it doesn't answer many of the questions you have at the end of the game, and it clearly will in a future title. Let's hope this future titles happens, because this game is AWESOME!    … Expand
  10. AbeMC
    Jul 10, 2017
    7
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an excellent return to the Deus Ex universe, though when compared to the previous entry in the series it has a weaker story, fewer notable characters, a larger, more sprawling hub, and (basic) crafting. Most major gameplay mechanics are copied from Human Revolution (with mild refinements); stealth gameplay is much improved and the side-quests are truly superb.Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an excellent return to the Deus Ex universe, though when compared to the previous entry in the series it has a weaker story, fewer notable characters, a larger, more sprawling hub, and (basic) crafting. Most major gameplay mechanics are copied from Human Revolution (with mild refinements); stealth gameplay is much improved and the side-quests are truly superb. Not as narratively engaging as Human Revolution, but still a good game and a worthy entry in the franchise. Go for the Digital Deluxe edition at a discount so you get all of the DLC.
    Total size on my hard-drive (including Season Pass): 60GB

    + Good voice-acting. Elias Toufexis as Jensen is as good as ever. Supporting cast is great as well.
    + Impressive light rays and hair animation.
    + Excellent side-quests. While not linked with the main story, they make everything better by providing valuable context. Some unique boss battles, too.
    + Stealth encounters are better than ever. A large number of choices, paths and methods await.
    + New augmentations that allow different ways to play. But if you want to play using the same styles and methods you developed by playing Human Revolution, you can do that too.
    + Plenty of mutually exclusive choices. At least two playthroughs are needed to see everything.
    + Prague is large and complex, divided into four districts. Tons to do and explore.

    +/- What’s the story? “Adam Jensen fights terrorism by completing quests for Interpol.” The only stake Jensen has in the fate of augmented people is that he himself is augmented. Depending on how seriously you role-play his commitment to aug-rights (versus his duty to his job), the story can feel tangential.
    +/- Much of Mankind Divided feels like a copy-paste of Human Revolution (with some refinements). Prague is the main hub instead of Detroit. Inventory is the same, gun-play is much better, hacking is refined, but is otherwise the same (the addition of “fog of war” on high-level objects is a nice touch). Even the story structure (though not the story itself) is similar.
    +/- Composer Michael McCann returns from Human Revolution. His ambient tracks are as engaging as ever (and in a few cases thematically linked to the ambient music in Human Revolution), but the big story moments lack a “big tune.”
    +/- Resource-intensive. Mankind Divided loves cpu cores and vram.
    +/- Lacks boss battles (I am talking about required bosses, not the optional ones.) I’m not sure having some would necessarily have improved the game, but they did help segment the different sections of Human Revolution. Mankind Divided offers no unique encounters to punctuate major story moments.

    - I never asked for crafting. There is literally zero reason for it to be in the game.
    - Sequel bait ending.
    - The choices you made in the main story result in different news broadcasts at the end of the game. Not much of a pay-off.
    - Lack of stand-out characters. Delara Auzenne and Jim Miller are well-drawn, but the rest of the cast is incredibly weak, especially compared to the plethora of unique individuals who populated Human Revolution.
    - Final boss is a joke of a fight. And you know he’s going to be the final boss from about half-way through the game.
    - Steam overlay did not work (I ran the game in Exclusive Fullscreen).
    - Game will occasionally lock up for a few seconds, then resume. Increases in frequency as the game advances, then disappears after the alpine level. Feels like an issue with texture stream-in optimization, but I’m just guessing.
    - Looping cut-scenes are used to hide the loading screens. Annoying, given how long the load-times are. If I want to watch gifs, I’ll visit 9Gag.
    - Facial animations are sub-par.
    - Some textures are oddly low-res (even with textures set to High).
    - Hair might look great, but skin does not. Chalky and poorly textured.
    - There might be a lot of stuff to do in Prague, but the city itself is an endless sea of grey. Visually boring. A lack of obvious landmarks can make it hard to navigate. (And why is the game set in Prague, anyway?)
    - Need to read the tie-in novel Deus Ex: Blacklight to understand what happened in between Human Revolution and Mankind Divided.

    While not the equal of its predecessor, Mandkind Divided is worth playing for its excellent side-quests and strong stealth gameplay – and just for the pleasure of role-playing as Adam Jensen again. When I finished Human Revolution for the first time, I couldn’t wait to go back and play it again. After finishing Mankind Divided, I had more of a “That was cool. Moving on” feeling instead. It is still an enjoyable return to the Deus Ex universe, and fans of the series shouldn’t hesitate to give Mankind Divided a try.    … Expand
  11. azimoert
    Jun 12, 2017
    7
    I liked the game mostly. The whole stealth/action/RPG parts were pretty good. But cutting out middle missions of the game? Seriously? If you are trying to make people mad you did it pretty well.
  12. 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
  13. Hack
    Jun 5, 2017
    7
    An improvement in every way over Human Revolutions which I thought was just OK, Mankind Divided definitely moves into the good category for me.

    The story is very interesting and the world feels so alive, with great atmosphere, it's the biggest boon of the game. Another huge plus is the audio, from the incredible sound track to the impressive voice work. Visually it's good to great in    An improvement in every way over Human Revolutions which I thought was just OK, Mankind Divided definitely moves into the good category for me.

    The story is very interesting and the world feels so alive, with great atmosphere, it's the biggest boon of the game. Another huge plus is the audio, from the incredible sound track to the impressive voice work. Visually it's good to great in parts, Adam looks as bad ass as ever. Technically it was fine for the most part, 1080p/60fps is very doable now after all the patches, I managed it easily enough on a GTX 970 on the high preset. The only issue I ran into was asset load hitching in the main city which can't be avoided from what I've read (I'm using a SSD and 16GB Ram). I should note I crashed a couple of times also, make sure your inventory isn't full when you go into the Firing Range for example, that'll crash your game. Finally gameplay, it has been improved with a better cover system and a bunch of new augs to play with, most of which are really fun to use. If you enjoyed HR you will enjoy DE so I'd highly recommend it to fans of the series and even those who are new, you can watch a 12 minute catch up video before starting MD to learn the story and events of the previous game.    … Expand
  14. lhmtgame
    May 26, 2017
    4
    Pros:
    + Objects Graphics are really detailed.
    + Weapons design are cool with some upgradable Specs. Cons: - Character's graphics are horrible (PS3 graphics alike). - Attachments are not able for all weapons. Why does suppressor make weapons weaker? - The content is terrible by the glitch or OVERCLOCK game's effects. - The game's audios are bad, too hard to hear even with headphone.    Pros:
    + Objects Graphics are really detailed.
    + Weapons design are cool with some upgradable Specs.
    Cons:
    - Character's graphics are horrible (PS3 graphics alike).
    - Attachments are not able for all weapons. Why does suppressor make weapons weaker?
    - The content is terrible by the glitch or OVERCLOCK game's effects.
    - The game's audios are bad, too hard to hear even with headphone.
    - DE:MD is not made for low and mid-range PC. The world in game is much smaller than Batman Arkham Knight but take too much PC's system resource.    … Expand
  15. VozAlta
    May 17, 2017
    6
    Compared to its predecessor (Deus Ex Human Revolution) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a step back for me in terms of personal experience. Human Revolution had a more compelling plot and more interesting adversaries than Mankind Divided flings at you. It's in no way a bad game, but compared to other games that were launched at this time, it does come off as a little 'last-gen'. Some momentsCompared to its predecessor (Deus Ex Human Revolution) Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a step back for me in terms of personal experience. Human Revolution had a more compelling plot and more interesting adversaries than Mankind Divided flings at you. It's in no way a bad game, but compared to other games that were launched at this time, it does come off as a little 'last-gen'. Some moments are really intense and there's a fair bit of exploring and sneaking. It does show that the developers have tried and be more diverse in terms of missions, but the end is very sudden and unexpected - undramatic even - when you're done, you'll think like "That's it? No twist? Just that?" and that surprised me in a negative way. But in it's defence, there's some really classy espionage/infiltration missions too.
    To those who's intrigued by this game and haven't played the prequel (although, that does help a bit if you've done that, but it's not essential) I think you should definitely give it a try. But I'd recommend you to buy it at a discount at a season-sale, because it's not worth paying top dollar for.    … Expand
  16. tylerzgz
    Apr 28, 2017
    7
    The game improve the second and third time you play it. Didn't have the emotion of HR, the story is less atractive and the universe less "dark". Have some positive points, things to explore (even if it could be improve), "real" stealth because there is only one boss, different endings, good graphics and tools.

    Maybe the most "disturbing" point is that the story is not good enought, the    The game improve the second and third time you play it. Didn't have the emotion of HR, the story is less atractive and the universe less "dark". Have some positive points, things to explore (even if it could be improve), "real" stealth because there is only one boss, different endings, good graphics and tools.

    Maybe the most "disturbing" point is that the story is not good enought, the new characters didn't became so close than in HR, and during the first 60%-75% of the game, the difficulty is kind of easy.    … Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. colorfanatic
    Apr 16, 2017
    6
    Its not a bad game just not a very good Deus ex game, the story feels cut short, unfinished leaving you with many more questions than you began with. there isn't a sense of finality or pay-off. the player is left desperately looking for more information even as the story comes to its end. The final ending seems like it was cut exactly where the original game was meant to continue. ThereIts not a bad game just not a very good Deus ex game, the story feels cut short, unfinished leaving you with many more questions than you began with. there isn't a sense of finality or pay-off. the player is left desperately looking for more information even as the story comes to its end. The final ending seems like it was cut exactly where the original game was meant to continue. There are substantial improvements to the game-play and fps fluidity, tactical options and graphical updates. Yet for all these improvements it failed in an are long time fans find to be crucial to the series, the story. Seeing as the sequel will not be out for some time. i would probably even say pass this one or wait for a deep sale.… Expand
  20. Athenryn
    Apr 2, 2017
    6
    Incredibly mediocre fights and a miserable storyline undermine a really great stealth game. This is Human Revolution dumbed down, darkened up, and infested with microtransactions and extraneous functionality. (Absolutely none of which you will ever use, because the core product is so unsatisfying).

    Get this if you enjoy stealthing around sewers exploring side quests, but not if you're    Incredibly mediocre fights and a miserable storyline undermine a really great stealth game. This is Human Revolution dumbed down, darkened up, and infested with microtransactions and extraneous functionality. (Absolutely none of which you will ever use, because the core product is so unsatisfying).

    Get this if you enjoy stealthing around sewers exploring side quests, but not if you're looking for a massive follow up to a truly great game.    … Expand
  21. Caerleon
    Mar 31, 2017
    7
    I have only two claims to the game. Firstly, it is too short and passes very quickly. Secondly, they promised not a linear plot, but in fact the plot is influenced by the actions at the end of the game.
  22. KittyWhisky
    Mar 25, 2017
    6
    We have long waited. The first part was a great return of Deus Ex, but most importantly, she felt complete. It was interesting that we give in the sequel.

    Adam Jensen returns, but we're not in Detroit. Main, and main city - Prague. Prague is very beautiful, the town is interesting to stroll (futuristic goes well with the old buildings). In the same city in the story is changing,    We have long waited. The first part was a great return of Deus Ex, but most importantly, she felt complete. It was interesting that we give in the sequel.

    Adam Jensen returns, but we're not in Detroit. Main, and main city - Prague. Prague is very beautiful, the town is interesting to stroll (futuristic goes well with the old buildings). In the same city in the story is changing, becoming more dangerous, it made the tap well. Besides Prague, you can still select the Station Utulik. She's beautiful, and I feel that it's really all very sad, but in Utulik personally I spent no more than two hours for sure. There is, for example, Dubai - primary location, and a set of GARM, but at these locations, we conduct mizirnye amount of time.

    The gameplay has not changed - no problem with it, the more we have a new emplty, a classy way. Shooting has improved, but because of an optimization I was not very comfortable to shoot, so I went mostly stealth. It's interesting, because the locations in Deus Ex tiered, with different passages, there's more than one entrance and exit. I think the game design was even better.

    Human Revolution carries Mankind Divided on the subject. What I was doing in this part? I played 20 hours, but I don't know what took me so long. Remember what we did in Human Revolution, there was more locations, we've been a very long time. I felt the history, the scale of events, but even the episode with the crazy augs worth. Nothing of the kind in Mankind Divided, no! In the second part the plot is very weak, the scale is not. We mostly sit in Prague and do stuff. But the most disappointing is the plot. The boss is just aug man?! And that's it?! So simple?! Well, excuse me, in the first part we struggled with a mega computer, and now with a seemingly ordinary boss. The feeling has passed half of the game where the second half? It is noticeable that the game was cut. There are many questions, and chief among them is Adam Jensen it's the same or not?

    In the end, it is better to undergo Human Revolution - she didn't need a sequel. Yes, I would like the continuation of the story of Deus Ex, but not that weak.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. riley794
    Mar 6, 2017
    6
    This is a beautiful game with an engaging story and a fascinating world to explore. Unfortunately, there are parts of the game that seem incomplete. I do not want to ruin the story but I will say that it ends abruptly with many loose ends. The upgrade system can also be annoying because even though the game allows you options on how to play you are better rewarded for being a stealthyThis is a beautiful game with an engaging story and a fascinating world to explore. Unfortunately, there are parts of the game that seem incomplete. I do not want to ruin the story but I will say that it ends abruptly with many loose ends. The upgrade system can also be annoying because even though the game allows you options on how to play you are better rewarded for being a stealthy hacker. However, if you ignore all of the combat upgrade the boss battle (s) will be much more difficult. I would still recommend this game to anyone who enjoys cyberpunk worlds or stealth mechanics (Dishonored, Assassins Creed, etc.), just don't expect the story to equal the level of greatness the previous Deux Ex games had.… Expand
  26. FoxOstrava
    Feb 7, 2017
    10
    Guys, just remember - bad console port not a problem.
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided it's a really great project. The world of game is so cool (better than in the Witcher 3, seriously), great atmosphere, and very good graphics, I like this game, and i finished it on "I never asked for this", and i still play it, Well done, Sqaure Enix!
  27. 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
  28. mp303
    Feb 4, 2017
    6
    The game feels too short, when you think is getting good you can see that is basically on the end of it. To use your skills set is even worse. So much stuff to develop but you dont have the time to get good on so many of them!
  29. 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?
  30. 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
  31. enthusiast01010
    Jan 16, 2017
    7
    +creative
    +unique
    +good story set in prague and voices are unique and A++ for that!!!

    -BAD port
    -sound is lacking for ppl that have good AV avoid the dissapointment
    -microtansactions

    recap: is good it just depends if you want something gr8 this isn't it keep ion mind this revies is for pc console is worth a grab 100%
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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.
  35. 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
  36. Shadow1
    Jan 5, 2017
    9
    Interesting game, amazing stealth missions, funny shooter missions, storyline is normal, graphics is one of the best in 2016. Deus Ex Human Revolution was better than Mankind Divided, but Mankind Divided is too very good, almost a masterpiece and I isn't surprised, because I think, what Square Enix can't make **** and Deus Ex Mankind Divided is one of the best game of the 2016 year.
  37. rodericrinehart
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 because it is an incredible game with great replayability, superb graphics, and a good story. It isn't perfect, but it definitely is between a 9 and a 10. Improves in every way on Human Revolution, which I also loved. SO MANY WAYS TO SOLVE EACH PUZZLE. And this time, you truly can do a nonlethal and stealth playthrough. It was so satisfying and the game really stickI'm giving this a 10 because it is an incredible game with great replayability, superb graphics, and a good story. It isn't perfect, but it definitely is between a 9 and a 10. Improves in every way on Human Revolution, which I also loved. SO MANY WAYS TO SOLVE EACH PUZZLE. And this time, you truly can do a nonlethal and stealth playthrough. It was so satisfying and the game really stick with me. It has better controls and graphics than Dishonored 2, but not quite as good of world-building.… Expand
  38. andrewbrown
    Jan 1, 2017
    5
    I had never played Dues Ex before.

    The sandbox you get to play in so small, which wouldn't be a problem if there was more to do.
    Breaking through walls, and gas breathing upgrades rarely came in handy.

    Felt really short and really boring.
  39. toddzy
    Dec 31, 2016
    8
    Key: 1 = Poor, 3 = Average, 5 = Great

    Graphics 5
    Audio 4
    Characters 2
    Story 3
    Controls 5
    Intuitiveness 5
    Artificial Intelligence 2
    Physics 4

    A nice walk down memory lane re Deus Ex HR. One bug but was nothing intolerable. Good fun.
  40. 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
  41. JoshMouch
    Dec 21, 2016
    0
    I loved the last Deus Ex. I haven't played this game, but I've read dozens of reviews now. Microtransactions? Installing apps to your phone and scanning things in game? Selling your data? No thanks. I can't support this and will fight to lower the score as far as it can go.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. 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
  46. lks2017
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    This game is incredible! The gameplay, the level design, the visuals, the soundtrack, the upgrade system, the sneaking around, the shooting, the explosions, all brilliant! One of the most impressive games I have played in a long time. Excellent!

    Forget the boring Call of Duty. This game really gets you sucked in and glued to the screen for hours and hours. And for some reason, I    This game is incredible! The gameplay, the level design, the visuals, the soundtrack, the upgrade system, the sneaking around, the shooting, the explosions, all brilliant! One of the most impressive games I have played in a long time. Excellent!

    Forget the boring Call of Duty. This game really gets you sucked in and glued to the screen for hours and hours.

    And for some reason, I just couldn't wait to start playing again, waking up extra early so I can squeeze in a few more hours.

    You cannot downgrade this game because of the option to use microtransactions. Every game company does that now. Look at Fifa for example, a complete rip-off with its microtransactions. I know people who have spent hundreds of pounds on that piece of crap when Pro Evo is a much better game.    … Expand
  47. Silverqt
    Dec 5, 2016
    7
    Deus ex human revolution. Oh man what a game that was. When it comes out, i put her on the throne, where my top favorite games where sitting. Then after 5 years it's come back, and i was incredibly excited, i wanted to dive in that again. But expectations were to high sadly. Mankind devided feels more like a bridge between human revolution and whatever third game gonna call. I amDeus ex human revolution. Oh man what a game that was. When it comes out, i put her on the throne, where my top favorite games where sitting. Then after 5 years it's come back, and i was incredibly excited, i wanted to dive in that again. But expectations were to high sadly. Mankind devided feels more like a bridge between human revolution and whatever third game gonna call. I am absolutely love how game looks and sounds, the visuals are so awesome, the art and level design are superb, music is great and voice actors also. The gameplay is polish in cool way. I am also like side quests - they are well written and
    interesting to play. But story is weak compare to HR and characters also. Game is using microtransactions, also got cut content from (by the way) main game as dlc s for pay. There are lots of plots never finished and the game finish at nowhere. When i saw words you have unlocked new game +, i was just like WHAT? where are the other half of the game? Its good game, but just it, only good and not gonna put her mark in memory.    … Expand
  48. hyoismywaifu
    Dec 3, 2016
    8
    Straight white male protagonist - 10/10

    It's 2016 and games with straight white males as protagonists are a dying breed, so we have to cherish them.
  49. 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
  50. blue_sparrow
    Nov 19, 2016
    4
    The story is ok
    The world is fine.
    The engine is complete **** It doesnt run well on any hardware and there are still so many crashes that it is unplayable.
    Dont buy it, even on sale
  51. gloriouspotato
    Nov 17, 2016
    8
    If you're someone who enjoyed Deus Ex: HR and does not give a damn about microtransactions, then chances are that you'll enjoy Mankind Divided as well. Personally, I'd give a slight edge to Human Revolution, but on the whole, I found this sequel to be a satisfying experience. Where Human Revolution's story was more dramatic and epic in its tone, I think Mankind Divided is more subdued inIf you're someone who enjoyed Deus Ex: HR and does not give a damn about microtransactions, then chances are that you'll enjoy Mankind Divided as well. Personally, I'd give a slight edge to Human Revolution, but on the whole, I found this sequel to be a satisfying experience. Where Human Revolution's story was more dramatic and epic in its tone, I think Mankind Divided is more subdued in its setting. The Prague city hub is a showcase of excellent art design and worldbuilding, supplemented by some great ambience by composer McCann. While the main story may have felt somewhat short, the side missions were quite well done and easily made up the bulk of the content. At times, they kind of reminded me of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines with all the investigative elements and detective work.

    Gameplay wise, it feels quite similar to its predecessor. While lethal combat options are available, it's obvious that stealth is the intended way to go for almost all in-game scenarios. You do get access to some new augs and weapon mods, but these don't make much difference to the gameplay formula.

    I already alluded to before that the story felt a bit short and didn't really progress the overarching plot all that much, so I think that's something that could've been done better. In addition, there are some low-res textures here and there, and the technical performance on PC is somewhat underwhelming given the visual fidelity. The game doesn't look bad per se, but it definitely doesn't blow you away with its graphics. The game also suffers from some backtracking, especially in the late game.    … Expand
  52. daftshadow
    Nov 13, 2016
    7
    I really thought this game could've been so much more. It is pretty much the same as Human Revolution with the exception of a few new game mechanics. The graphics are great. The map level corridors feel restricted. A Deus Ex game with an open world gameplay like Batman Arkham Knight would be so cool.
  53. mintlo
    Nov 13, 2016
    6
    The gameplay is almost identical to Human Revolution - that is the great part. Unfortunately the story is not even close to being up to par. They failed to write a story that was as interesting as its predecessor, to me it was just plain boring. I loved human revolution and played through it several times. The story this time around is soooo boring comparatively speaking. It didThe gameplay is almost identical to Human Revolution - that is the great part. Unfortunately the story is not even close to being up to par. They failed to write a story that was as interesting as its predecessor, to me it was just plain boring. I loved human revolution and played through it several times. The story this time around is soooo boring comparatively speaking. It did everything else well. I'll support the game and will eventually buy the DLC when it goes on sale...I have higher expectations for Square Enix though, hopefully the next iteration will bring a great story to go with the gameplay.… Expand
  54. DeciusFrecentis
    Nov 13, 2016
    8
    This game offers deep, rich, challenging gameplay, but with a steep learning curve and clunky interface, it the game is pretty much over by the time you get the hang of it. Prague is beautiful, with a rich atmosphere (marred by Prague's inexplicable native Black population) but having only one city hub is a disappointment. The world is immersive, and manages to feel a good deal lessThis game offers deep, rich, challenging gameplay, but with a steep learning curve and clunky interface, it the game is pretty much over by the time you get the hang of it. Prague is beautiful, with a rich atmosphere (marred by Prague's inexplicable native Black population) but having only one city hub is a disappointment. The world is immersive, and manages to feel a good deal less corny that Human Revolution, even as it takes place in the same universe. I just wish the Deus Ex series would get rid of all those silly vent shafts.… Expand
  55. jwswiss
    Nov 11, 2016
    5
    I bought this game when it came out, and just thought to write a review for it. Basically, it's ok. Here's my breakdown.

    **Spoilers, obviously, though I'll try to minimize*** Pros: - The graphics and art design look great. Everything looks like a Deus Ex game should, with a cool sci-fi veneer. I have a beefy PC (5820k @4.5ghz, gtx 1070), so could run it at Ultra no prob, but it    I bought this game when it came out, and just thought to write a review for it. Basically, it's ok. Here's my breakdown.

    **Spoilers, obviously, though I'll try to minimize***

    Pros:
    - The graphics and art design look great. Everything looks like a Deus Ex game should, with a cool sci-fi veneer. I have a beefy PC (5820k @4.5ghz, gtx 1070), so could run it at Ultra no prob, but it does look like it would tax your GPU a bit.
    - Level design is good. Prague looks cool, and I really like the look of Golem City. Plus, Golem City is VERY vertical, which is pretty cool. There's one part in the level with a looooong room that you have to cross, and it has three stories or maybe more on each site. So you're Spider Manning your way around the level.
    - Voice acting is excellent, and music is really good.

    Cons:
    - Weapon variety is less interesting than Human Revolution. No laser gun to shoot through walls with. No plasma rifle. No heavy rifle. For some reason. They do have some "unique" weapons hidden in the game, but I found them pretty lame actually.
    - Microtransactions!!! wtf, this is supposed to be a AAA game, not a damn app.
    - But the biggest, most EGREGIOUS problem with this game, and the reason that I'm not giving it a 9, is the story! Or lack thereof. Where Human Revolution had a deep conspiracy that you traveled the globe slowly uncovering, with connections to the very top and Illuminati influence, Mankind Divided has the most unmemorable story! I literally can't remember what it was about, other than there was a terrorist attack, and then some bad guy, and then I fight the guy, and that's it. Not only was the story small and not interesting, but it ends just when you think it's taking off! Remember the 4 boss fights and all of those new areas to explore in HR? Well, in Mankind divided, you have Prague. That's mainly it. You go to a few areas of Prague, back and forth and back and forth. It's kind of like if Human Revolution just had you run around Hengsha the whole game, and then gave you a few other smaller areas with a single mission in each. And there's one boss fight. ONE!! Where HR had memorable maps, Mankind Divided really doesn't. And what really bugs me is it feels like Mankind Divided is just a cash grab. This is one of my favorite franchises, and to get the feeling that they sold me half of a game for $60? And they will sell me the ending if I buy the DLC? I'm not sure if that's what it is, but that is definitely what it seems like. And that's a damn shame. If I pay $60 for a game, I don't want microtransactions, and I definitely want a complete game. So wait for the Director's Cut, or wait for it on sale. $60 in it's current length is not worth it.    … Expand
  56. Fyil99
    Nov 11, 2016
    9
    Great game. Specially because doesn't have such a high budget. Hope this game is a success and that it become a triple A game soon. Awesome gameplay, great character's abilities. Interesting story.
  57. ExpertPL
    Nov 11, 2016
    6
    I expected more everything from this game. Compared to Human Revolution, it has better graphics and sounds. The advertised choices during campaign actually mean nothing. If Human Revolution in your opinion was the best game in the world and you have to play it's sequel, then go ahead, but for me Human Revolution was good, but had it's weak spots, I thought that sequel would fix them, I was wrong.
  58. Sergi
    Nov 7, 2016
    6
    Ждал эту игру сильно. Предзаказ оформил практически за год до официального релиза игры еще в августе 2015. Ожидал от игры как минимум того же по качеству, увлекательности, глубине, что было в Deus ex human revolution в плане сюжета, истории. Но получилось далеко не то.
    На старте игры лично меня посетило ощущение, что разработчикам было лень что-то придумывать особо новое, как-то углублять    Ждал эту игру сильно. Предзаказ оформил практически за год до официального релиза игры еще в августе 2015. Ожидал от игры как минимум того же по качеству, увлекательности, глубине, что было в Deus ex human revolution в плане сюжета, истории. Но получилось далеко не то.
    На старте игры лично меня посетило ощущение, что разработчикам было лень что-то придумывать особо новое, как-то углублять сюжет, расширять его. И они решили просто содрать первую миссию с, по сути, первой же миссии из Deus ex human revolution с захватом завода Шарифа. Но скопировали лишь внешне, чисто формально, механически. Без наполнения историей. Изменили несколько слагаемых и получилась практически механическая копия. Она получилась просто не интересной без должного содержательного наполнения. Без рассказа истории. Одним словом нам дали пустой, пусть и красивый, фантик от конфеты. А саму конфету просто не положили. Это было первое серьёзное разочарование. И вопрос "что это?" не слетал у меня с уст. Даже подавал заявку на возврат денег за игру. За игру средства не вернули, т.к. я наиграл 2,1 часа уже. За эти 2 с небольшим часа я успел только вспомнить историю Адама, смотрел все ролики, слушал треки, настраивал. И фактически не играл. Но это мало волнует кого. А вот за дополнения деньги вернули.
    Не порадовали меня и некоторые изменения в игровом процессе. В игру добавили кучу, огромную кучу ненужных объектов для взаимодействия. Они только мешают. Изменена система взлома. И она стала более не удобной для меня.
    После всех своих первых впечатлений, забросил игру на 2 месяца. Таким сильным было разочарование, что не хотел даже играть. Но потом все же решил пройти её.
    Игра стала постепенно затягивать и становилась похожей на мою любимую Deus ex HR. Сюжет начинал захватывать. Историю хотелось изучать, углубляться. И игра позволяла это делать. Я стал получать удовольствие от игры. Как обычно выполнял задания не только по основной сюжетной ветке, чтобы продлить наслаждение игрой. Второстепенные задания интересны, не банальны. Это порадовало.
    Очень ждал встречи с первым боссом в игре (по аналогии с DE HR). Его всё не было и не было. И вот дождался. И был сильно удивлён, когда после победы над ним обнаружил надпись на экране "теперь вам доступен режим "Новая игра +" и режим сложности... И ВСЁ? Это было всё? Что это было - полноценная игра? Это были следующие вопросы, которые возникли у меня. Первый босс оказался и последним. Игра закончилась, только успев начаться. По существу это выглядело именно так. История оборвалась. Только, только погрузившись в неё, у тебя её вырывают разработчики. Всё, конец. Все эти долгие их описания, рассказы про сюжет игры перед её выходом был просто трюк, рекламный ход. Заверения разработчиков о важности и необходимости второстепенных миссий становится понятны после прохождения игры: без их выполнения, прохождение основной сюжетной линии заняло бы не более часов 5, максимум 10. И это полноценная игра? На все мои взаимодействия с игрой от просмотра начальных роликов про Адама и т.п. до полного первого прохождения ушло всего 25 часов. Это крайне мало.
    Что получилось в итоге. В итоге сюжет игры так и не раскрыт. История не успев начаться, была оборвана. Ощущение, что разработчикам было лень что-то выдумывать и они и так с трудом сделали что есть. Полагаю, перенос выхода игры на полгода (с февраля на август) связан именно с этим скорее, а не с техническими доработками. Просто не знали, чем наполнить игру, как завершить и т.п. Это моё мнение. Чувство, что тебя обманули не оставляет. Возмущение сменяется разочарованием, безразличием. Перепроходить её как DE HR совсем не хочется.
    Вывод. Хоть я и рекомендую игру (есть в ней то, что заставляет увлечься ей), но если не хотите чтобы вас преследовало чувство, что вас... рекомендую брать только со скидкой. Чтобы это как-то сгладить.    … Expand
  59. batson456
    Nov 6, 2016
    7
    This game is good, not great, but good. I have played ever Deus Ex since the first, which is one of my favorite all time games. With Mankind Divided, I never felt super gripped by the primary story, and was more interested in the side stories, which were all relatively interesting. I went through with an almost entirely stealthy approach, very rarely killing anyone, and the fact that IThis game is good, not great, but good. I have played ever Deus Ex since the first, which is one of my favorite all time games. With Mankind Divided, I never felt super gripped by the primary story, and was more interested in the side stories, which were all relatively interesting. I went through with an almost entirely stealthy approach, very rarely killing anyone, and the fact that I could choose that path was pretty cool. The game was fun, and the stealth was pretty good, but I never felt like I was getting more powerful as the game progressed. There are only a couple stealth tools, and I had them all pretty much fully upgraded within the first couple levels, leaving nothing else to look forward to for the remainder of the game. Maybe if I had gone in with a more combat oriented approach I would have had more fun. Overall, I would recommend this game, but I just don't feel it compares to others in the series.… Expand
  60. k4ri
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    Forget the first 2 hours in Prague wondering what should you do. After the first location change it gets as awesome as we are used to. Ignore the gameplays showing the beginning of the game. Every bigger mission has 3 or more routes, so when you rush through the game you probably wont see 2/3 of the game. Also forget the easier difficulties, "Give me Deus Ex" at least, otherwise you'll beForget the first 2 hours in Prague wondering what should you do. After the first location change it gets as awesome as we are used to. Ignore the gameplays showing the beginning of the game. Every bigger mission has 3 or more routes, so when you rush through the game you probably wont see 2/3 of the game. Also forget the easier difficulties, "Give me Deus Ex" at least, otherwise you'll be just complaining about stupid AI. It was your choice. Explore and silently try to incapacitate(no killing needed) everyone (missions without public) and you get awesome stealth game.… Expand
  61. ZaPaAl
    Nov 2, 2016
    7
    Microtransactions are not needed and do not get in the way at all.

    Game is quite like it's predecessor, but sadly it seems a bit of a victim to the -open world everything- approach. Which comes at the price of distinctive content. The best thing are probably the dialogs, where Jensen (even with sunglasses) manages to be astoundingly expressive, but those are rare. Otherwise there are    Microtransactions are not needed and do not get in the way at all.

    Game is quite like it's predecessor, but sadly it seems a bit of a victim to the -open world everything- approach. Which comes at the price of distinctive content. The best thing are probably the dialogs, where Jensen (even with sunglasses) manages to be astoundingly expressive, but those are rare. Otherwise there are little stories to be found in emails and pocketnotes, but mostly, the read isn't really that good.
    Non lethal game play goes a long way to keep game interesting and aug upgrades are spread nicely, so there is always something to spice it up a bit. The weapons on the other hand are very limited, special weapons useless and waste space. Generally item handling is not good.

    It's hard to point the finger on it, but something is lacking from the game. Maybe it could have used a more engaging story, a less depressing city with less depressing people or some real new game play elements? Even some humor? And maybe more direction in it's visual design.    … Expand
  62. Fragya3000
    Oct 29, 2016
    9
    People need to get over the microtransactions. They didn't impact my game experience in the slightest and if people want to blow their hard earned money on in game items to get ahead in singleplayer then let them. The game's story was a bit short, and low stakes, but what made me love this game was the minute to minute gameplay. It is very smooth and much improved from Human Revolution,People need to get over the microtransactions. They didn't impact my game experience in the slightest and if people want to blow their hard earned money on in game items to get ahead in singleplayer then let them. The game's story was a bit short, and low stakes, but what made me love this game was the minute to minute gameplay. It is very smooth and much improved from Human Revolution, and really captures the empowering feeling of being a augmented super soldier. The graphics are amazing, with everything maxed out it is one of the best looking games I have ever played on my PC (if you ignore the facial animations and lip syncing). The Breach (not multiplayer but I guess just additional?) mode was interesting at first and gave me another dozen or so good game hours.… Expand
  63. 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
  64. HRPaperstacks
    Oct 15, 2016
    8
    Not as good as Human Revolution, but still fun to play, with all the DX features that make the game stand out: multiple solutions for every problem, emergent gameplay, reasonably interesting story. MD's main story wasn't as interesting to me as HR, in fact, I enjoyed the side-missions more: the Dvali, the cult, the mysterious new augs. Graphics are improved over HR, but not dramaticallyNot as good as Human Revolution, but still fun to play, with all the DX features that make the game stand out: multiple solutions for every problem, emergent gameplay, reasonably interesting story. MD's main story wasn't as interesting to me as HR, in fact, I enjoyed the side-missions more: the Dvali, the cult, the mysterious new augs. Graphics are improved over HR, but not dramatically (based on rendering DX11 only). Volumetric lighting is the most noticeable improvement.… Expand
  65. 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.
  66. yronnen
    Oct 14, 2016
    8
    Fun action/stealth game: you can either go brutal and blow everyone up, or go stealth with zero killings. You choose. Many side missions, and hidden locations for loot. Graphics were a bit of an issue early on (GTX 1070, 32GB, i7, 1080p resolution grind to a crawl in some scenes), but no issues after the latest patches.

    One mark goes down to the story: the story is not really engaging -    Fun action/stealth game: you can either go brutal and blow everyone up, or go stealth with zero killings. You choose. Many side missions, and hidden locations for loot. Graphics were a bit of an issue early on (GTX 1070, 32GB, i7, 1080p resolution grind to a crawl in some scenes), but no issues after the latest patches.

    One mark goes down to the story: the story is not really engaging - it happens two years after the events depicted in the previous Deus EX, and I find it a little boring. In these type of games you can always dump the story and go to a sandbox mode (e.g. Hitman), but if you go with a story, it has to be compelling.

    Another mark goes down to the micro-transaction store: FAIL. Please don't enforce this type of things on a full priced AAA title. The only reason I dropped one mark (instead of four...) is that there's no need to buy anything from the store to complete the game in a natural way, and the developer doesn't shove the storefront in your face. It's there in the pause page, but not bugging you.    … Expand
  67. strigoi1958
    Oct 11, 2016
    8
    I do not compare games even sequels but...As great as DEMD is... I played DEHR before and I keep remembering how good that was. Ignore idiots who complain that games are bad because of graphics or FPS they're not interested in games just looks and numbers. This game is very good, the story and gameplay are great. Microtransactions are the death of games, If I pay for a game I want all ofI do not compare games even sequels but...As great as DEMD is... I played DEHR before and I keep remembering how good that was. Ignore idiots who complain that games are bad because of graphics or FPS they're not interested in games just looks and numbers. This game is very good, the story and gameplay are great. Microtransactions are the death of games, If I pay for a game I want all of it not most of it. It did not stop me enjoying the game but it loses half a point from me. 8.5/ 10 down to 8/ 10… Expand
  68. 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
  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. 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
  71. 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.
  72. hijack-
    Sep 28, 2016
    6
    Not even half good as the previous Deus Ex - Human Revolution. The plot is very embroiled, dark and boring. Characters are not interesting and all and flat after all. Game content is way too short and stretched by loading screens, garbage to loot etc. Way, way worse than original idea.
  73. sevendg6
    Sep 28, 2016
    4
    I finished the game.
    Don't listen to all the angry kids it isn't a pay-to-win at all, microtransactions are even pointless.
    The PC is a SHAME FOR THIS STUDIO, the graphics are cool and better than human revolution though. The main problem is : 20hourrs compared to the 40s of Human revolution then DLC day 1 ? Metacritic how the hell this game could obtain 83 ?? The whole deus ex    I finished the game.
    Don't listen to all the angry kids it isn't a pay-to-win at all, microtransactions are even pointless.

    The PC is a SHAME FOR THIS STUDIO, the graphics are cool and better than human revolution though.

    The main problem is : 20hourrs compared to the 40s of Human revolution then DLC day 1 ? Metacritic how the hell this game could obtain 83 ??

    The whole deus ex universe is there but it should be sold half the price because it's ot a full game but half of the story. again, Shame on that studio    … Expand
  74. Trontir
    Sep 25, 2016
    6
    Good action game and very strong on the tech and graphic side of things. But there are several weaknesses that leave me disappointed after just finishing the game:
    1. it's much too short: in the original DX you are traveling around the globe - here you are not.
    2. when after a while you encounter something of a mid-level boss fight like in its predecessor: the game is finally over. Ups!    Good action game and very strong on the tech and graphic side of things. But there are several weaknesses that leave me disappointed after just finishing the game:
    1. it's much too short: in the original DX you are traveling around the globe - here you are not.
    2. when after a while you encounter something of a mid-level boss fight like in its predecessor: the game is finally over. Ups!
    3. Micro-transactions and small portions of a separate game: no fun. Period. And most of all:
    4. no story. Yes, I know, there's one, but it's not intense. It's not DX like. The fate of the world is not to be decided ... There's nothing that will get your thoughts moving. All in all the story is too easy to see through and doesn't surprise much.

    DX: MKD has its strong moments. When you can play detective in one side mission (that's a fresh perspective on Adam Jensen and to the game-play). When you have to decide what to do and which mission not neglect. The graphics and European setting in Prague. That's nicely done! But will I play it a second time or a third time or forever, like I did with the first and third DX? No. I will un-install it like the second installment of the series.

    It seems, that only the uneven parts of the games are living up to the original. So number five (the next one) should be much better again. Fingers crossed, but I won't hold my breath.    … Expand
  75. Theros
    Sep 23, 2016
    10
    Past review:
    Try not to listen to the masses that cry about microtransactions. Not saying these are a good thing. Not saying that microtransactions are a bad thing either. You have to understand that initial purpose of those is to help and not to destroy the experience. This means that if the system is implemented the right way - this very well could be positive for all parties.
    The DLC    Past review:
    Try not to listen to the masses that cry about microtransactions. Not saying these are a good thing. Not saying that microtransactions are a bad thing either. You have to understand that initial purpose of those is to help and not to destroy the experience. This means that if the system is implemented the right way - this very well could be positive for all parties.
    The DLC issue. The same as it goes for microtransactions. Get over it. We ourselves are the cause of this. This will not change any time soon.
    The performance. Unfortunately this port is not the best I have seen. Had to update video drivers, lower a few settings here and there and wait for the latest patch.
    Otherwise it is a great game so far. Give it a chance.

    Update:
    After 92 hours I have spent in this game I can tell You this game has flaws. A very short and abruptly ending main story ('To be continued'), small amount of 'badass' takedowns, horrible hacking (many of those locks seem to be not tested at all), a few bugs, performance issue in past.
    But that seems as a small price to pay for all the amazing things You get:
    Visuals (technologies):9/10 (lip-sync is poor though)
    Visuals (style-wise): 99/10 (no, I am not mistaken - it is this good)
    Music: a less expressive and noticeable, more like an ambient, still a 9.5/10
    Sound: Deep, rich and variate sound 9/10
    Replay-ability: a 10/10, no doubt

    One thing that I want everyone to understand is that it is clear that Square-Enix (the publisher) did not give enough funds to produce this game. It is clear that people in Eidos Montreal are amazingly talented, but a game of this caliber needs a lot more. Something tells me this is exactly why the main story is so short.
    What I am trying to get through to You? Go buy it. Please. Every time we are avoiding buying a complex but a bit flawed game, we make sure this game has less chances to stay alive and get better for the good of all of us. Understand and remember that. We are 'voting' using our own money. Good time of day to You all. Signing out.    … Expand
  76. CyrusDrake25
    Sep 23, 2016
    9
    I feel compelled to offer a review here because I feel the PC version of this game is getting too much negativity. I will first cover that I have not experienced any game breaking bugs and i'm running a PC that is going on 5 years old. I think if I can run it fine, most people should. Obviously, if you're a PC gamer, it is your responsibility to keep your graphics drivers updated and soI feel compelled to offer a review here because I feel the PC version of this game is getting too much negativity. I will first cover that I have not experienced any game breaking bugs and i'm running a PC that is going on 5 years old. I think if I can run it fine, most people should. Obviously, if you're a PC gamer, it is your responsibility to keep your graphics drivers updated and so on. If you are not, that is on you, not the developer.

    With that said, the major bugs I have ran into:
    - I cannot save sometimes no matter what I do (killing everyone, etc. to ensure my alarm state is gone). The only resolve is shutting down the game and loading it back up.
    - I ran into a bad graphics glitch only on computer screens where I could not read them but I was able to fix this by playing with resolution settings.

    Now, with that out of the way let me touch on the actual game play. The combat feels extremely good (and i'm playing with a Steam controller). I've been maxing out my hacking and sneaking abilities so that I don't have to kill anyone. It is very satisfying, for instance, to complete the entire Palisade Bank without killing one person and hacking all the cameras, doors, robots, lasers, etc. Then just walk through this huge empty building after. For me, this is a perfect stealth game. I'm also a huge fan of the Metal Gear series but I feel this is better than MGSV as far as stealth goes just because the environments are so much more interesting. There are multiple floors, all inter-weaving and connecting, making a huge building one giant puzzle. I feel a stealth game does not really need to be open world, but more so extremely detailed sections to infiltrate, which Deus Ex really nails.

    Where Mankind Divided goes beyond the other Deus Ex games is in it's main city. If you were yearning for more to do in Human Revolutions city, this is exactly the place to be. There are hours upon hours of places to explore like apartments, shops, sewers, subways, and more. The city is bustling with locals, police, gangsters, dealers, hobos, etc. It really feels alive. Honestly, i've already spent about 20+ hours just in the main city, which is all by choice. If that's not your thing, you can certainly rush through the story. But I will say you may be disappointed because the story is not a good reason to play this game. It is roughly 8 hours (if you only do story missions) and really that's where this game falls short. Think of this Deus Ex as almost a sandbox but with more refined areas to explore. You will look at the details in this game, because that's where it is most interesting.

    The augmentations or leveling system is pretty good, if not better, than Human Revolution. You are given a few more options but I will say that you will never become TOO good at any one thing. Everything still feels just good enough that the game will throw you challenges. It is cool that they can bring back all the old augs and they can still feel so useful. I guess that is really a testament to how well Human Revolution was too.

    The weapons can be customized with silencers, lasers, etc. You can add different ammo types like EMP to incapacitate machines. So far all the weapons feel just right, through I've mostly used my stun gun because it's just so damn useful for my play style. I mostly sell everything I pick up and it's made me a little too rich, to be honest.

    Some of the animations still need work, especially facial and speech animations. They still look last-gen. (especially after playing Witcher 3) But the graphics are so gorgeous that it makes you not care. Lighting is top-notch. Environmental detail is really good. It's just characters tend to look a little off in an otherwise beautiful world.

    The in-game pay-to-win options some people are complaining about seems really picky. They are praxis kits/cash on the SE store and never suggested for you to go buy them like annoying apps do. You wouldn't even know they're there if you didn't load up the store. They are out there if you want them but I highly recommend you do not buy them because: a) You don't need them, the game is not THAT hard. b) Don't support pay-to-win... ever.    … Expand
  77. v4vendetta
    Sep 22, 2016
    9
    Despite the fact that the game draws to an abrupt conclusion, deus ex mankind divided truely delivers a real immersive gameplay. I have been into the game for about 45 hours exploring every corner and honestly, i did not even feel bored for even a second. This game is pretty much solid. And about micro transactions, well , if you can dive into the world, you won't need more praxis than theDespite the fact that the game draws to an abrupt conclusion, deus ex mankind divided truely delivers a real immersive gameplay. I have been into the game for about 45 hours exploring every corner and honestly, i did not even feel bored for even a second. This game is pretty much solid. And about micro transactions, well , if you can dive into the world, you won't need more praxis than the in-game praxis kits hidden around the world.… Expand
  78. swampah
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    I have just finished the game, which means a good mark already :) since I was bored by some recent titles so I quit playing them. It took me 66 hours.

    There is no need describing the good points of the game really since it is similar to HR, in a good way. I enjoyed it a lot, going to bed way after 3 a.m. lol. Regarding the bad and "bad" points let me comment on them: 1.    I have just finished the game, which means a good mark already :) since I was bored by some recent titles so I quit playing them. It took me 66 hours.

    There is no need describing the good points of the game really since it is similar to HR, in a good way. I enjoyed it a lot, going to bed way after 3 a.m. lol.

    Regarding the bad and "bad" points let me comment on them:
    1. Micro-transactions - never used them. By the endgame, I had Jensen fully upgraded the way I liked and 3 unused praxis. Maybe a less hardcore player might want to buy some praxis (cheaply lol), but there is no real need for that. It would even spoil the balance of the game. There is a video at youtube how to find 15 praxis in the game world, I'd miss half of them.
    2. The game runs smoothly on my rig at 2560*1440. Though I had to set mouse sensitivity at 10% (!) of the default setting. At 100% the game might look jerky I imagine. No crashes.

    Now some real but minor gripes:
    3. There too many vents / passages, so convenient... It does spoil the experience a bit IMHO.
    4. There are some cut scenes which cannot be skipped.
    5. The story could give us some more surprises but it is Ok. On the other hand I should note that side missions are not too many and they blend with the main story nicely.

    Maybe it is a 8 title but I am giving it a 9 to compensate those 0-1 whining reviews.
    0, really? Common people!

    Advice for new players: invest in stealth style augs first because there will be many enemies like security who are not bad guys, no need for them to die. Titan is a waste!

    Some of my likes/dislikes, you can compare your and my tastes:
    I liked the following games: Planescape: Torment, Fallout 1, 2, 3 N.W., Jagged Alliance 2, Witcher 1 and 2, System Shock 1 and 2, and Doom 1 and 2, and Spear of Destiny, yes!
    I did not like the following games: Fallout 4, Witcher 3.

    ps I am not a native English speaker, sorry for possible mistakes.    … Expand
  79. joebarnin
    Sep 16, 2016
    9
    An excellent follow-on to DX:HR, and worthy of the name Deus Ex.

    The most important thing for me in a game like DX is that I need to "fall into" the world. It has to look and feel complete, with details and compelling characters. DX:MD completely succeeds here. I can't say enough good things about the art direction and world design. The level of detail was at times overwhelming. I spent    An excellent follow-on to DX:HR, and worthy of the name Deus Ex.

    The most important thing for me in a game like DX is that I need to "fall into" the world. It has to look and feel complete, with details and compelling characters. DX:MD completely succeeds here. I can't say enough good things about the art direction and world design. The level of detail was at times overwhelming. I spent a good deal of time wandering, exploring Prague, listening to conversations (a remarkable number of unique ones), and just getting a feel for the world. When I first got to TF29, I spent at least an hour just exploring, reading email, and talking with everyone.

    I thought the story was fine - compact and focused, yet with tendrils of the larger conspiracy. I didn't think the ending was abrupt. Perhaps that's because I was prepared for it, but I think the main reason is that I look at DX:MD as a serial. There are going to be more episodes, so it is appropriate that not every one is wrapped up neatly. I'm good with that; in fact, I was getting a little tired of the DX formula: the game ending with a conclusive, world-changing event in which the hero decides the outcome. I appreciate the change of pace in MD. Of course, I would have been even more happy with a longer game, but I don't feel cheated.

    The side missions were one of the highlights of the game. Almost all were deep, complex, with fascinating characters and significant choices. The side missions added as much to the game as the overall story; that isn't an indication of the main story's weakness, but of the side mission's strengths. They completed the world. As did the other characters, each unique and with their own set of motivations.

    Game play was solid - a little better than HR. Some of the new augs were pretty cool, but I didn't try them all as I was doing a mostly-stealthy run. Thus, my weapons experience was pretty limited too. The guard AI seemed reasonable.

    Graphic performance was okay; I had to drop down some of the settings from High a bit to get a consistent 60 FPS on my system, which is basically a "Recommended" spec. That was disappointing, as was the lip sync (especially for minor characters). Minor complaints, but complaints just the same.

    As for game length, I played 45 hours. I did all of the side missions, but I didn't explore every nook and cranny. I paid $45 for the game (pre-order on GMG), and considering I plan at least 2 more play-throughs, that is great value-for-money.    … Expand
  80. Yegwen
    Sep 16, 2016
    0
    The game is a polished finished and complete product. The storyline is great (30 hours in right now), plenty of side quests that feel like they have meaning and consequences, amazing cast of memorable characters and a TON of exploration to do. The levels and areas are completely non-linear, you can get to your objective in a couple of different ways at least, same for dealing with enemies.The game is a polished finished and complete product. The storyline is great (30 hours in right now), plenty of side quests that feel like they have meaning and consequences, amazing cast of memorable characters and a TON of exploration to do. The levels and areas are completely non-linear, you can get to your objective in a couple of different ways at least, same for dealing with enemies.

    Since I'm a cyberpunk fan, I was completely hooked after the first hour of playing. Music, location style and design. There are so many things that got done right with this game.    … Expand
  81. eldumloido
    Sep 15, 2016
    0
    Stupidest microtrans system ever. Got refund after noticing it had microtrans when reviews said it didn't. Would buy the game again for full price if they removed them but as is Ill play the ware version of press release without microtrans until I can get it for 5$. Without microtrans would give 9/10 and it would be my game of the year so far but as is with all the immersion breakingStupidest microtrans system ever. Got refund after noticing it had microtrans when reviews said it didn't. Would buy the game again for full price if they removed them but as is Ill play the ware version of press release without microtrans until I can get it for 5$. Without microtrans would give 9/10 and it would be my game of the year so far but as is with all the immersion breaking microtrans have to give a 0. Hope they fire everyone who thought this was a good idea.… Expand
  82. 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
  83. jumpmanexe
    Sep 13, 2016
    8
    Mankind Divided is excellent but felt disappointing and left a bad aftertaste.
    Instead of delivering an enjoyable ride with a dynamic and rich story, the game focused on promoting it's unpublished sequels by stalling the main quest with filler and cliff hangers.
    For a game with a universe that has a magnitude that rivals the one of Half-Life, to deliver a the same amount of story of Doom    Mankind Divided is excellent but felt disappointing and left a bad aftertaste.
    Instead of delivering an enjoyable ride with a dynamic and rich story, the game focused on promoting it's unpublished sequels by stalling the main quest with filler and cliff hangers.
    For a game with a universe that has a magnitude that rivals the one of Half-Life, to deliver a the same amount of story of Doom 2016, left me feeling robed of the main reason I bought the game.
    As for every other aspect of the game it's excellence incarnated, but very hard to enjoy.    … Expand
  84. niel1000000
    Sep 13, 2016
    0
    Major issues............................................................

    - Day one DLCs.
    - Microtransactions
    - Bland story.
    - Grindy feel to the game
  85. duveit
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    Looking past the obvious cash grabs from the in game shop, (which you don't need anyhow), and the mini game for cellphone, that is more an annoyance than anything else, (and the clothes shop ad), the game itself *looks* pretty good. (When compared to predecessor).

    That was my first impression, it felt just like the predecessor DX:HR, only with somewhat updated graphics. But then    Looking past the obvious cash grabs from the in game shop, (which you don't need anyhow), and the mini game for cellphone, that is more an annoyance than anything else, (and the clothes shop ad), the game itself *looks* pretty good. (When compared to predecessor).

    That was my first impression, it felt just like the predecessor DX:HR, only with somewhat updated graphics.

    But then after a while, the lack of story progress and real content, become obvious, after running around in the same area for most parts of the game, which, even if it may be larger than the combined areas of DX:HR, felt smaller and less interesting by far.

    The game felt like an introduction to the upcoming DLC's , and it made me feel hollow and surprised to suddenly see end credits* after a truly mediocre boss fight with a boring and one dimensional adversary.

    I expected more, I expected a good story, they delivered only a polished shell of a Deus Ex game.
    I wish I never bought it. Perhaps in a couple of years, a decent GOTY edition comes out which delivers the game they should have delivered in the first place, time will tell.

    And additional -1 for crashing a lot, with stuttering fps, particularly later in the game.

    *(The end credits which you can't cancel, and which took forever, showing pictures of smug developers I don't want to see as it breaks what little immersion I had in the game).    … Expand
  86. 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!
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. SuperkenGaming
    Sep 8, 2016
    8
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    A loss of Magic
    Mankind Divided is a first person shooter slash stealth game that takes place 2 years after human revolution… If you haven’t played that game there is a recap video, but honestly human revolution is the much better game, so I’d recommend playing it first either way Very early in the game there’s a terrorist bombing.. You spend the rest of the    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    A loss of Magic
    Mankind Divided is a first person shooter slash stealth game that takes place 2 years after human revolution…
    If you haven’t played that game there is a recap video, but honestly human revolution is the much better game, so I’d recommend playing it first either way
    Very early in the game there’s a terrorist bombing.. You spend the rest of the game trying to get to the bottom of this and prevent future terror attacks…
    To bring peace to the division of augs and naturals
    this bombing though messes with your gear...
    You go get it fixed and it’s discovered that you’ve had more cool gadgets under the hood that you didn’t know about…
    These new added abilities are awesome, but they come at a price...
    Too many active will cause over heating, so you have to pick and choose... activate 1 and deactivate another... and much like every other ability and upgrade in the game you have to spend praxis points which are awarded by leveling up in game or by straight up buying…
    The microtransactions are buried, but there for those that want to max Jensen out early on…
    This is still Deus Ex… theres 17 main story missions and 12 side missions…
    The main story alone takes about 8 hours to complete… And while I personally found the story here much more intriguing than human revolution… The gameplay overall is miles worse...
    There is absolutely no depth here that made human revolution such a magic experience...
    The world here isn’t alive…
    Dialog choices seem to hold no weight, and the worst offense of all is that all sense of freedom from the past game has been removed…
    I’m a very aggressive player... and while yes, you can definitely play this game like a first person shooter…
    The game is almost designed completely against you…
    This time around instead of levels being designed for drop of a dime change of plan like getting detected.. It clearly wants you to try your hardest to sneak around…
    This is apparent with how quickly your energy drains when you use a perk…
    Your awesome new armor, or going invisible, lasts for a good half a second before your energy runs out... and theres hardly any biocells laying around or crafting parts to make one on the fly.. Making the system feel nearly useless for anything other than take downs…
    The game wants you crawling through vents instead of using all of the cool toys…
    There are also so many road blocks here that didn’t exist at all in the past game…
    In human revolution you could beat the entire game with only level 1 hacking as the game kept the hacking of story related doors simple…
    Here, they force you to pour your upgrades into hacking with level 2 and 3 locked doors after locked doors…
    Almost in a way encouraging those micro transactions for more skill points to pour there if you’ve ignored it, or to pour them into skills that actually compliment your playstyle…
    There’s also really no cool open areas…
    The game from start to finish feels like you’re walking around hotels… going from room to room…
    There is no attention to detail here…
    At least not up to the standard other deus ex games have created…
    This feels almost like ubisoft annual spin off title than a proper sequel…
    The story kept me going, and this is still a good game if you ignore the fact it’s supposed to be a deus ex game…
    Deus ex, isn’t hacking and augmented abilities…
    It’s a deep and detailed world… which is completely lacking…
    A surprise and welcomed addition this time around is a very cool breach mode which acts as a puzzle platformer, where you work with a hacking group to collect data…
    You run around using the same skills you do in the main game and also unlocks new skills and weapons as you progress through each increasingly tougher level…
    Definitely some brain teasers here and I enjoyed this much more than I thought I would…
    It’s almost a bonus game in itself
    All in All Mankind Divided is a decent game fans will play and at least mildly enjoy either way... It just doesn’t live up to its series standard and not something I could recommend for anyone that isn’t already a fan…
    I give Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    a 7.5/10    … Expand
  90. 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
  91. TheWaffle
    Sep 8, 2016
    9
    Another strong Deus Ex game with all the same strengths and same weaknesses. Basically the immersion and depth is good, the tech issues are bad. The world building and atmosphere are excellent, there are plenty of opportunities to play your own way, and the core gameplay and story are very good. A lot of the same problems remain from DE3, NPC's faces look like putty, takedowns and otherAnother strong Deus Ex game with all the same strengths and same weaknesses. Basically the immersion and depth is good, the tech issues are bad. The world building and atmosphere are excellent, there are plenty of opportunities to play your own way, and the core gameplay and story are very good. A lot of the same problems remain from DE3, NPC's faces look like putty, takedowns and other actions require janky cut-scenes, and the augments energy system is just too wonky. I played 90% of the game using no biocells to recharge, and then burned all of them in the final mission, similarly with all of my excess hacking software. It's a bit too easy to stockpile inventory.

    There's clearly plenty of room for DLC and the devs could easily add hours of gameplay by just sticking in a couple lines of dialogue and an objective here or there. There are several well-detailed environments that do not see much action in the game, and they felt a little underutilized. You could easily add in several side quests to Dubai, the research facility, Golem City, and the finale to give the game more depth and length.

    Definitely had a great time, I'm going to pick up the DLC and do another playthrough once that drops. Default difficulty is probably a bit too easy for someone who has played Deus Ex before; I wish there were a bit more of a challenge when taking the non-lethal approach (the stun gun is pretty much easy mode).    … Expand
  92. furrier69
    Sep 7, 2016
    10
    While I hate micro-transactions, and I cannot fathom why the developers thought that was a good idea, I love the Deux Ex series and this is much better than the 2010-era version. Had a great time, one of the best games I've played in the last couple of years.
  93. 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
  94. 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
  95. barce1ona
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    great game ported expertly. cant wait to buy dlc. I dont mind microtransactions. they have my credit card details on file so im happy to pay as much as they want.
  96. Ryde
    Sep 5, 2016
    8
    Very nice game!
    But with minuses...
    - PC optimization not good
    - micro transactions
    - 1 time only bonuses from pre buy + day 1 DLC
    - story not so interesting and I think too short
    And of course fu**ing! Denuvo, most stupid **** of 21 century that eating PC resources...
  97. PrinceThrakkath
    Sep 5, 2016
    10
    A great sequel to Deus Ex HR, almost every aspect of gameplay has been improved. Really well realised gorgeous gameworld to explore. I'm currently on my second playthrough with 62 hours gametime. Performance wise its just a matter of using the right settings, its a beautiful game but ultra settings are only for people who are pushing the very best of hardware to its limits. Its stillA great sequel to Deus Ex HR, almost every aspect of gameplay has been improved. Really well realised gorgeous gameworld to explore. I'm currently on my second playthrough with 62 hours gametime. Performance wise its just a matter of using the right settings, its a beautiful game but ultra settings are only for people who are pushing the very best of hardware to its limits. Its still a gorgeous game on high settings and runs perfectly on my Fury and FX-8350.

    Rated 10 to balance out the idiots review bombing a well made AAA title with 0 scores over something stupid like microtransations that have no effect on the main game at all. To see this getting user scores as low as NMS is utterly ridiculous, it fully deserved the 9.2 from IGN and is a worthy successor to Human Revolution.    … Expand
  98. Mandulum
    Sep 5, 2016
    8
    Five Word Review: More of the same ... great!
    Favorite Thing: The gameplay hasn't changed much from the last iteration but it's still incredible.
    Least Favorite Thing: The ingame store? Dirty, but no. My biggest negative is the terrible UI mouse support. Using the map is awkward, the scroll wheel is crap and, occasionally, things simply break and fail to work. Playtime: ~ 32h (all    Five Word Review: More of the same ... great!
    Favorite Thing: The gameplay hasn't changed much from the last iteration but it's still incredible.
    Least Favorite Thing: The ingame store? Dirty, but no. My biggest negative is the terrible UI mouse support. Using the map is awkward, the scroll wheel is crap and, occasionally, things simply break and fail to work.

    Playtime: ~ 32h (all side quests and POI)
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Definitely. You should play Human Revolution first, though they include a decent recap.    … Expand
  99. Hackerbee
    Sep 5, 2016
    4
    Game's Graphics look good, Game world seems strange, blocky and small, like the Human Revolution,
    Gameplay is clunky and exactly like the original Human Revolution, movement mechanics are hampered by clipping issues, and terrain snags off of changes in terrain/texture, show how badly coded the movement mechanics are, its shooter mechanics seem clunky and basic. This game feels more like    Game's Graphics look good, Game world seems strange, blocky and small, like the Human Revolution,
    Gameplay is clunky and exactly like the original Human Revolution, movement mechanics are hampered by clipping issues, and terrain snags off of changes in terrain/texture, show how badly coded the movement mechanics are, its shooter mechanics seem clunky and basic. This game feels more like an expansion of Human Revolution, than an entirely new game. The atmosphere is disjointed and unimmersive, from a character perspective, yes the lore is there but that is it. This is a far cry from what this game could have been and what I had hoped this game would be. 4 out of 10 for the graphics, the fact that it is Deus Ex which we needed more of but it fails to deliver, anything beyond the 2011 Human revolution, I dare say that HR is still the better game.    … Expand
  100. coconner
    Sep 4, 2016
    8
    There is alot of rubbish being said about this game. As a big fan of the franchise, completing the first when it came out in 2000, i tried to wait out for a sale but finally gave in to buy Mankind Divided. So far, I am not in any way disappointed.

    I've not completed the game but want to give a preliminary review. The good - Graphics are a generational leap above the previous game,    There is alot of rubbish being said about this game. As a big fan of the franchise, completing the first when it came out in 2000, i tried to wait out for a sale but finally gave in to buy Mankind Divided. So far, I am not in any way disappointed.

    I've not completed the game but want to give a preliminary review.

    The good -

    Graphics are a generational leap above the previous game, don't listen to anyone who will tell you otherwise. The graphics are superb and with an RX 480 I can pretty much max everything with a very smooth frame rate. The benchmarks you see in youtube are generally hub areas where not much action happens, so a lower FPS is more tolerable. In actual gameplay areas I rarely see FPS drop under 60.

    There is so much detail in the world that sometimes you want to take 10 minutes just to go over 1 small room with a fine tooth comb, making sure not to miss anything.

    Sound and music is great

    There is an insane amount to explore, considerably more than the last game. You will be spending alot of time on side quests which -are- interesting, which is a rare thing.

    All of the game systems are fleshed out. Hacking has been improved and is somewhat challenging and rewarding. Gun fighting is much better. The cover system is decent. The AUG system offers more depth and there is an array of interesting abilities.

    The PC port is technically good with no stability issues, no crashes so far. Some people say they have problems with a floaty mouse, i've had no such problems. There doesn't seem to be any acceleration either. Running on a 2500k, 8gb of 1600mhz ram and an RX 480.

    The bad -

    Microtransactions are distasteful, although totally irrelevant. They are there exclusively for rich kids who may be willing to spend real money to buy credits if they can't quite afford something ingame. You can completely ignore the microtransactions with no effect on your experience.

    DLC - say no more

    The PC port, while technically good (doesn't crash, good frame rate, many graphics options), is flawed. Hacking for example is a little clumsy and takes some getting used to.

    The game no way deserves a 6/10. You can take with a piece of salt alot of the reviews here, i suspect a number of people are just mad because there is no pirate copy available. If you like the previous Deus Ex games, it is more of the same here with better graphics, more fleshed out game systems and world. The central story may be a little weaker but the side quests do alot to make up for it.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 56
  3. Negative: 0 out of 56
  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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