Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

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  1. 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.
  2. Klewer
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    A great game for fans of Human Revolution. Lets you customise how you can play and can approach combat different each time and gives you alternatives to lethal combat. Tech side of things is fun, if a little repetitive in the mini games. Slightly abrupt ending but worth a play.
  3. giskarduk
    Aug 28, 2016
    8
    I would have given this game a 10, something I very rarely do, but forcing me to watch 20 minutes of scrolling end credits destroyed the mood, so its getting an 8.

    First up, Value for money. It definitely fails my £1 per hour of gameplay = true value of the game, test. The game costs £40 but is only 25 hours long. However, fans of this kind of game will definitely play it more than    I would have given this game a 10, something I very rarely do, but forcing me to watch 20 minutes of scrolling end credits destroyed the mood, so its getting an 8.

    First up, Value for money.

    It definitely fails my £1 per hour of gameplay = true value of the game, test. The game costs £40 but is only 25 hours long. However, fans of this kind of game will definitely play it more than once so for them it would be good value for money.

    Plot

    The plot for this game clearly takes place some time before Deus Ex 1 and references many NPCs that later appear in the Original game.

    Unlike normal presequels this is rather well done and builds up the backstory for the original leaving you wanting to load up Deus Ex 1 right after finishing Mankind Divided.... but that 20 minute credit list spoils that moment.

    Unlike Human Envolution, this game does take the original DX1 plot alot further than just argumentations. I could ignore Dx Invisible War (which is a farce) and even DX Human Evolution and just play Mankind Divided and then Deus Ex 1 and not feel like I missed anything vital.

    However i recommend ignoring Deus Ex Invisible war, it really is a terrible game and starting with Human Evolution, then Mankind Divided and finally at this point... Deus Ex 1...

    I suspect there will be another game made to fit between Mankind Divided and DX1, it feels like it but I am hoping for a DX1 remake at some point now they have perfected the gameplay and level designs.

    The DX1 camparision.

    All previous Deus Ex sequels failed to meet Deus Ex 1s standards in some way. DX Invisible war was just farce and I like to pretend it simply does not exist. DX Human Evolution got the core game play right and improved on it, but the levels let it down.

    Because of that, DX fans had gotten used to Deus Ex sequels not living up to the original.

    So what made the original so great ?

    Well, lots of choice, gun ho, none lethal, hacker... you could choose how you played the game, though it nearly always ended as a gun fight in the end. Lots of great levels too, my personal favourite was Hong Kong in the original and I still recommned players play the original even today.

    How does Deus Ex Mankind divided compare to that classic ?

    Honestly... it completely blows it away in every single area.

    Seriousy, this game beats the original Deus EX 1 hands down.

    Its levels are better, the characters are better, the choices work all the way through the game and not just in the first half of the game. There are very real consiquences for the choices you make so you cannot have your cake and eat it, you have to choose a path thats constantly changing and giving you more options on how to proceed.

    I for example took the none lethal approach but at times I just had to load up my shot gun and go gun ho because some levels, whilst possible to complete as a none lethal player, where far easier to complete with a shot gun in my hand.

    Others where easy to complete in a none lethal manner, so using weapons made it harder to win.

    In the end a combination of skills proved best, though the game fully supported all the choices I chose and was very well balanced.

    I played though the game on what appeared to be a fairly normal difficulty and had no real problems once I realised most boss fights had the solution to the boss on the level with the boss. You just have to go and search.

    I especially liked the last boss fight which I finished with a sneaky hack.... so do not think you have to Go Ho it.... you dont.... go searching.... you will be surprised :)

    The Original Deus Ex did not do this in the last half of the game, it was a pure shooter by then.

    Even ammo vs enemies matters, some enemies cannot easily be tranquilised, others needed emp ammo to stun them to give you a chance to destroy them with conventional ammo without being shot dead your self. The none lethal take down does not work all the time either and some enemies need multiple tranqs to drop.

    Then we have Breach, a game that is included in Mankind Divided. You can find Breach levels through out the Mankind Divided game and unlock more of Breach at Mankind Divided's main menu. Breach is separate from Mankind Divided but part of it, rather complicated to explain and I may have gotten the details wrong here but this is called going the extra mile and counts as one of several extra miles the devs went in this game. You can also find triangles that you scan with your phone to unlock things in the phone game, not something that interests me but still cool. Also the DLCs tha    … Expand
  4. 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
  5. Whippyice
    Aug 25, 2016
    8
    Really enjoying DeusEx, the story is compelling and side missions are like an excellent side dish to a well rounded meal, a little disappointing by the fact that the UI was not properly redesigned for mouse and keyboard but its functional,

    Usually i would mark a game down for having micro transactions in it but it wasn't until i come on to write this that i realized there even was any    Really enjoying DeusEx, the story is compelling and side missions are like an excellent side dish to a well rounded meal, a little disappointing by the fact that the UI was not properly redesigned for mouse and keyboard but its functional,

    Usually i would mark a game down for having micro transactions in it but it wasn't until i come on to write this that i realized there even was any so i can't mark it down if i honestly didn't notice they where even a option

    Bit of a fizzle at the end but when you look at the game as a complete product its fantastic,
    I ASKED FOR THIS    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. Tomle1202
    Jun 16, 2018
    8
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided has the same magic that makes previous games work wonderfully, although in a number of ways, it leaves the player wanting for something more polished.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Deadheadbill
    Aug 26, 2016
    8
    Game is amazing. Atmosphere and location is well done. You can stealth or go guns blazing as you desire, however since this is a Deus Ex game you will get more satisfaction from a stealth approach imo. Also, the side missions remind me of Witcher 3 in that they are very fun and almost as interesting as the main quests.

    Game is a solid 8.5 to 9 but I am giving it a 10 simply due to the    Game is amazing. Atmosphere and location is well done. You can stealth or go guns blazing as you desire, however since this is a Deus Ex game you will get more satisfaction from a stealth approach imo. Also, the side missions remind me of Witcher 3 in that they are very fun and almost as interesting as the main quests.

    Game is a solid 8.5 to 9 but I am giving it a 10 simply due to the whiny little biatches who don't even own the game giving it 0's due to microtransactions which affect the excellence of the title in no way.    … Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. VmsCritic
    May 27, 2020
    8
    Amazing scenarios when compared to Human Revolution, as you visit Prague, Switzerland and other countries, making each part of the game entirely different and unique. The narrative and conflict between human and augmented humans are inherited from the previous game and we see the world as it would be, with terrorists, politics, corporations and media each one playing its own part accordingAmazing scenarios when compared to Human Revolution, as you visit Prague, Switzerland and other countries, making each part of the game entirely different and unique. The narrative and conflict between human and augmented humans are inherited from the previous game and we see the world as it would be, with terrorists, politics, corporations and media each one playing its own part according to their interest. Despite the history scope being less bolder than the previous game, this game is still a very interesting continuation of Human Revolution. i'd say theres plenty of space to making a definitive and bolder 3rd game for Adam Jensen… Expand
  17. 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...
  18. ComandanteCobra
    Nov 27, 2018
    8
    Inferior than Deus Ex: Human revolution but still enjoyable if you can find it on sales.
    Atmosphere is great you'll really feel the oppression and prejudice of "Naturals" versus Augmented people during story progression.
    Gameplay has been simplified (in a console-way so to speak) and this give less satisfaction in concluding a mission compared to the first one. That for me is the main    Inferior than Deus Ex: Human revolution but still enjoyable if you can find it on sales.
    Atmosphere is great you'll really feel the oppression and prejudice of "Naturals" versus Augmented people during story progression.
    Gameplay has been simplified (in a console-way so to speak) and this give less satisfaction in concluding a mission compared to the first one. That for me is the main problem. For example in every room you need to access to ....you will find a way to enter using hacking and stealth and move-heavy-objects augmentation and every other options...always...so it feel repetitive and seems that it doesn't really matter the way you choose to improve your character.
    Combat also has been simplified and there is almost no mini bosses fights.
    I hope for a third game with the quality of the first one and a continuation in this great saga.    … Expand
  19. 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
  20. 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.
  21. Shatter77
    Aug 26, 2016
    8
    It took me 35 hours to finish Mankind Divided. While it is true that the main story leaves much to be desired and there are few areas compared to earlier games, all in all there's quite a bit of game to discover. As is currently fashionable in fiction, mystery is strewn about liberally but rarely resolved. Unresolved mystery is not a substitute for real story in my opinion.

    A few words    It took me 35 hours to finish Mankind Divided. While it is true that the main story leaves much to be desired and there are few areas compared to earlier games, all in all there's quite a bit of game to discover. As is currently fashionable in fiction, mystery is strewn about liberally but rarely resolved. Unresolved mystery is not a substitute for real story in my opinion.

    A few words about the port. As with the previous game the interface is barely functional with keyboard and mouse. Mouse hover is not understood, only mouse-in because only that directly maps to selecting things with a controller. Drag and drop doesn't work, it's click to drag and click again to drop. *Sigh*. Default FoV is simply -wrong- for a typical PC setup. It should not be 60-something degrees, but at least 80-something. Is it really too much to ask that you set defaults appropriate to the platform Eidos? I ran into a game-breaking bug too (travelling to Mission 14), apparently i'm not the only one that got this. Reloading an earlier save and skipping side missions worked, but man...

    Despite all these negatives, this franchise still presses all my buttons. It's still well worth playing.    … Expand
  22. Sh0danV3
    Jun 30, 2019
    8
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - an honest review

    First of all let me say I'm one of those who didn't have technical issues on my PC and I'm a huge cyberpunk fan (DeusEx, SystemShock 2 are some of my all time favs). Tha being said I absolutely loved Human Revolution, it was a huge step towards right direction. Naturally I expected that MD will improve upon that and those I pre-ordered.    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - an honest review

    First of all let me say I'm one of those who didn't have technical issues on my PC and I'm a huge cyberpunk fan (DeusEx, SystemShock 2 are some of my all time favs).

    Tha being said I absolutely loved Human Revolution, it was a huge step towards right direction. Naturally I expected that MD will improve upon that and those I pre-ordered.

    THE GOOD:
    - better action gameplay (if you choose to play it like that)
    - Side Quests (some are much better than the main plot)
    - improved graphics if you ignore animations
    - soundtrack
    - improved hacking
    - new augs are really cool
    - dialogs are more fluid

    CONS:
    - even tho there are many hidden rooms that you can sneak into, main hub just feels a bit of console oriented and claustrophobic
    - that being said, there is only ONE main hub in the game which makes this game feel kind of like Dragon Age 2 compared to Dragon Age: Origins
    - very unstable frame rate (even on high end PC-s)
    - FOV is a bit to small even on max settings
    - weird mouse acceleration
    - stealth is not as fluid as before
    - STORY and MAIN QUESTS fall rather short if not disappointing

    Overall it is a nicely done SF/CyberPunk world with fun gameplay, some nice quests and great soundtrack. It is also a game that creates much less of an atmosphere compared to HR or DX1, story is really weak, animations and lip sync are bad, there are a lot of technical issues at the moment and the game lacks variety of the world around you (even tho main hub changes a bit over time).

    It's solid, very good game, but it just doesn't deliver after much better Human Revolution. Fair 8/10    … Expand
  23. GraniteDevil
    Aug 28, 2016
    8
    I just completed a Pacifist playthrough on Xbox One, beginning NG+ shortly.

    Believe this: the game is good. The plot can be difficult to follow, yes. There are hanging/unresolved subplots, yes. The stealth and non-lethal gameplay is fantastic, yes. There is ALWAYS a non-lethal, non-combat approach, yes. Is it shorter than I hoped it would be, yes. It is possible to complete the    I just completed a Pacifist playthrough on Xbox One, beginning NG+ shortly.

    Believe this: the game is good. The plot can be difficult to follow, yes. There are hanging/unresolved subplots, yes. The stealth and non-lethal gameplay is fantastic, yes. There is ALWAYS a non-lethal, non-combat approach, yes. Is it shorter than I hoped it would be, yes. It is possible to complete the game without killing ANYBODY (even the final boss can be taken down non-lethally), yes. There are microtransactions, yes, but guess what? YOU DO NOT NEED THEM. Forget about microtransactions in this game.

    If you like the last Deus Ex, if you like stealth gameplay, if you like convoluted and difficult to follow plotlines, if you like any of that even just a little then you'll like this game.    … Expand
  24. Pinkpansylove
    Nov 11, 2020
    8
    A solid follow-up to Human Revolution. The game design and world are as strong as ever however the story becomes even weaker than the previous game. In my opinion this game would have been a lot better if it featured a new protagonist rather than stripping jensen of his augs but I think the character was too iconic at this point.
  25. Yan_
    Apr 20, 2018
    8
    Combat is refined to its best point in any entry of the saga. Unfortunately, story falls way too short. It feels as if we only got half a game because just when it's getting as interesting as Human Revolution, it ends! Regardless, it;s pretty fun to play and the side quests are huge and sometimes more interesting than the main story. Music is beautiful, environments are extremely wellCombat is refined to its best point in any entry of the saga. Unfortunately, story falls way too short. It feels as if we only got half a game because just when it's getting as interesting as Human Revolution, it ends! Regardless, it;s pretty fun to play and the side quests are huge and sometimes more interesting than the main story. Music is beautiful, environments are extremely well designed, and most of Adam's new augs are welcome additions. If the story wasn't so bad, it would be a 10/10.… Expand
  26. NightGeisha
    Dec 9, 2018
    8
    You want to be an "augmented" secret agent?
    Play stealthy and non-lethal or go strongly and destroy everything in your past?
    Its your call... you can do what you want. Honestly to me Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a fantastic game, a fantastic continuation of its predecessor, despite so many other negative opinions. Graphically its fantastic, and the game mechanics are very easy to    You want to be an "augmented" secret agent?
    Play stealthy and non-lethal or go strongly and destroy everything in your past?

    Its your call... you can do what you want. Honestly to me Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a fantastic game, a fantastic continuation of its predecessor, despite so many other negative opinions.

    Graphically its fantastic, and the game mechanics are very easy to learn and master. Its full of fantastic details and the history its very nice and interesting.

    My only complain is the story being too short, I don't know if they were saving stuff to a DLC or something else, like every game company now is doing... But I believe the history could have been much better or in this case much larger if they want.    … Expand
  27. SilverOrlov
    Oct 4, 2019
    8
    The first game was must-have. At its time, it became a hit with an incredibly interesting plot, the atmosphere of cyberpunk, and with a game-play, where it was possible to play the game in different ways depending on the character’s upgrades. This game has its own interesting story with conflict between humans with and without implants... but... this game in no more then extended demo ofThe first game was must-have. At its time, it became a hit with an incredibly interesting plot, the atmosphere of cyberpunk, and with a game-play, where it was possible to play the game in different ways depending on the character’s upgrades. This game has its own interesting story with conflict between humans with and without implants... but... this game in no more then extended demo of the first part: Too short. Prohibitively short.… Expand
  28. GoodMorningAss
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This game must be played slowly ... with passion, merging into the atmosphere of the game and the plot.
    If you only quickly run through the story missions, this game will leave you feeling incomplete, understated, as if you did not notice something important.

    Give this game a chance to reveal itself, and it will add to you, be sure.
  29. Kadirov
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    The game felt like it ended abruptly in the middle of the plotline. Despite that the game is longer than DXHR - it felt much shorter due to lack of content.
    Level design is a one big wow - it looks like sci-fi arts, very atmospheric, made very carefully with a great attention to details. As said previously, the game doesn't feel complete, so despite technical advances over DXHR and    The game felt like it ended abruptly in the middle of the plotline. Despite that the game is longer than DXHR - it felt much shorter due to lack of content.
    Level design is a one big wow - it looks like sci-fi arts, very atmospheric, made very carefully with a great attention to details. As said previously, the game doesn't feel complete, so despite technical advances over DXHR and offering more gameplay abilities, it has problems with plot, so for me this experIence was a little bit worse than the previous game in the series.    … Expand
  30. Geralt123
    Apr 12, 2021
    8
    I don't understand the negative reviews here. Pretty solid agent game. I did not play the previous game, though. I liked the game and believe me, it is not bad at all, especially for 5 Euros! The amount of fun you get for this money is insane!

    Story: 8/10 Quests: 8/10 Music: 6/10 Graphics: 9/10 Gameplay: 9/10 Overall I enjoyed this a lot. Gameplay was very satisfying and I like    I don't understand the negative reviews here. Pretty solid agent game. I did not play the previous game, though. I liked the game and believe me, it is not bad at all, especially for 5 Euros! The amount of fun you get for this money is insane!

    Story: 8/10
    Quests: 8/10
    Music: 6/10
    Graphics: 9/10
    Gameplay: 9/10

    Overall I enjoyed this a lot. Gameplay was very satisfying and I like the dark and serious atmosphere. The city of Prague is beautifully desigend and you can actually enter many of the buildings.    … Expand
  31. alanwaketan
    May 2, 2020
    8
    作为第一个打通FPS，RPG和动作游戏的系列最新作，也可能是最后一作。它保持着系列一以贯之的优势，顶级的画面以及极高自由度的玩法。可能是唯一一款真的做到了每一关都可以让不同玩法，比如潜入比如肉搏得到最大发挥的游戏。好玩的确是好玩，无聊也有点无聊。本作的剧情真的是硬伤。倒不是说有多差，但跟以往的作品比起来真的是差的不止一星半点。而且结局处会有一种让你便秘的感觉。我就不在此剧透了。只能说是一款中上的作品，实属遗憾。作为第一个打通FPS，RPG和动作游戏的系列最新作，也可能是最后一作。它保持着系列一以贯之的优势，顶级的画面以及极高自由度的玩法。可能是唯一一款真的做到了每一关都可以让不同玩法，比如潜入比如肉搏得到最大发挥的游戏。好玩的确是好玩，无聊也有点无聊。本作的剧情真的是硬伤。倒不是说有多差，但跟以往的作品比起来真的是差的不止一星半点。而且结局处会有一种让你便秘的感觉。我就不在此剧透了。只能说是一款中上的作品，实属遗憾。
  32. r03vg
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    Все бы ничего, но вот концовка какая-то внезапная и на ровном месте. Жаль, сиквела не будет.
  33. Kelen
    Sep 5, 2021
    8
    8.5 / 10 ❤️ - Very good game
    (after 72 hours of playing & completing the game)

    A direct sequel to "Deus Ex: Human Revolution". I would like even more. We have no influence on the ending and it clearly suggests that there should be another sequel.

    Broken microtransactions. For about 5 cents, we can buy money and skill points, which makes it pointless to worry about character development
  34. hileger
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
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  35. NastyaMeta
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Прошла на одном дыхании, хорошая игра но концовка немного разочаровала.
  36. ErayTellezi
    Mar 1, 2021
    8
    Gizlilik oyunlarını pek sevmem. Ama Deus Ex oyunlarını tamamen gizlilik kasarak oynuyorum ve acayip keyif alıyorum. Ancak 2016 yılında çıkmış bir oyunun çatışma mekaniklerinin ve görselliğinin çok daha iyi olmasını beklerdim. 2011'de çıkan deus ex human revolution'ın üzerine neredeyse hiçbir şey koymamış. Teknik açıdan biraz hayal kırıklığı oldu. Çok daha yeni çıkmış büyük oyunlarda bileGizlilik oyunlarını pek sevmem. Ama Deus Ex oyunlarını tamamen gizlilik kasarak oynuyorum ve acayip keyif alıyorum. Ancak 2016 yılında çıkmış bir oyunun çatışma mekaniklerinin ve görselliğinin çok daha iyi olmasını beklerdim. 2011'de çıkan deus ex human revolution'ın üzerine neredeyse hiçbir şey koymamış. Teknik açıdan biraz hayal kırıklığı oldu. Çok daha yeni çıkmış büyük oyunlarda bile bu kadar uzun yükleme ekranı beklememişimdir. İyi ki SSD'de oynamışım, yoksa her öldüğümde çıldırırdım sanırım.

    Hikayeyi beğendim. Amirimizden bile oyunun sonuna kadar şüphe etmemiz, tekinsizlik hissini iyi veriyordu. Senaryoda aynı anda birden çok grup ve düşmanla uğraşıyor ve sürekli yapmamız gereken kritik bir görevimiz oluyordu. Hatta bazı noktalarda iki görevden birini seçmek ve diğerini feda etmek zorunda kalıyorduk. Bu da oyunun sonunu etkiliyor. Yan görevler de iyi kotarılmış diyebilirim. Bazıları insanı geriyordu ve gizem duygusunu körüklüyordu. Onun dışında boş getir götür görevleri koymamışlar hiç. Buna sevindim.
    Oyunu sanırım bir iki kişi hariç kimseyi öldürmeden, hep bayıltarak bitirdim. Ki onu bile çok az yaptım, genelde düşmanlardan saklanarak ve kaçınarak ilerledim. Mecbur kaldığımda arkadan yaklaşıp bayılttım. Şok tabancasını bile çok az kullanmışımdır. En başta hitabet yeteneğini kastığım için birçok problemi sadece konuşarak hallettim.

    Bölüm dizaynını başarılı buldum. Edindiğiniz skillere göre bir yere kolayca bir yoldan girebileceğiniz gibi, o yoksa uzun uzun oyalanmak zorunda kalabiliyorsunuz. Edindiğiniz yetenekler oyunu oynayış şeklinizi kökten değiştiriyor. Ben hack'i çok kullandım örneğin. Kameraları falan kapatarak, açılmaz kapıları hack'leyerek düşmanlardan kaçındım. Dileyen pata küte sıka sıka da gidebilir.

    Sonuç olarak oynanışta fazla fazla özgürlük sunan ve bunu hissettiren güzel senaryolu başarılı bir oyun.    … Expand
  37. wokenoodle
    Dec 22, 2021
    8
    Mankind Divided is simply tragic. It’s an awesome game with a deeply interesting story that ends abruptly and, from what info I was able to find, will not get its ending. Futuristic Prague is stylish, atmospheric, and a perfect example of how to do a small yet insanely detailed open world. The quests in this city are human, emotional, diverse, and the mechanics you are free to apply toMankind Divided is simply tragic. It’s an awesome game with a deeply interesting story that ends abruptly and, from what info I was able to find, will not get its ending. Futuristic Prague is stylish, atmospheric, and a perfect example of how to do a small yet insanely detailed open world. The quests in this city are human, emotional, diverse, and the mechanics you are free to apply to these quests constitute one of the best immersive sims to date.

    A light that burns twice as bright burns half as long, and it feels like Mankind Divided burnt too bright for us to ever see its second half.    … Expand
  38. tufekciero
    Mar 12, 2021
    8
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  39. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    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 charact
  40. meatmant
    Nov 18, 2021
    8
    Геймплей - 9/10
    Графон и визуальный стиль - 8/10
    Сюжет - 9/10
    Саундтрек - 8/10
    Общая оценка - 8/10
  41. petrkozak13
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    This could be even better than Human Revolution but it's short and not finished campaign is a bummer. The Prague settings is awesome though and I still hope for new Deus Ex game.
  42. AgentLvi
    Jun 18, 2023
    8
    Great game. The story is decent. The scoring is great, visual is really amazing, the voice & sound is also amazing
  43. 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
  44. 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.
  45. 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
  46. Aeryx
    Jan 1, 2019
    7
    When I play a Deus Ex game, I expect the greatest sci-fi action-rpg experience. That means having an excellent story, dialog, script, music, graphics and gameplay elements. It needs to have depth and be highly immersive. Compared to Human Revolution, Mankind Divided is a measurable improvement in graphics and gameplay. It also adds a few new augmentations and weapons, along with weaponWhen I play a Deus Ex game, I expect the greatest sci-fi action-rpg experience. That means having an excellent story, dialog, script, music, graphics and gameplay elements. It needs to have depth and be highly immersive. Compared to Human Revolution, Mankind Divided is a measurable improvement in graphics and gameplay. It also adds a few new augmentations and weapons, along with weapon customizations. The world has much more alternative routes and rewards exploration. Overall, this should be a better game with a better score but it does regress in many aspects. The story is not as compelling as the first game, with humanity embracing augmentations as the solution to many of their limitations, desires and challenges. After the events of the first game, the story is now more about a form of racism against augs and has some SJW themes in it. This is understandable based on the story of the game, but should've been implemented in a more subtle way as Jensen felt different and more political this time around. As for the characters, I feel like the dialog and script of the first game is superior as it was simply more compelling and brilliant. The business practices attached to this game are also cringe-worthy and really intend to milk customers in the single player campaign with day-1 DLCs, which is a big shame. This problem is also made worse by the fact that the story does feel a bit incomplete, like it was supposed to have a sequel and more story elements but was ended prematurely. The soundtrack is also not as good as the first game, which I still listen to this day at work. Performance and stability are also issues in this game. For my rig, the game crashes to desktop on rare occasions, which is a shame. As a gamer with high expectations for this title, with its predecessors being cult classics, this game should have done more, but fell short. That said, it is still a very good game, all things considered. Just expect a few crashes and don't expect a lengthy, outstanding, timeless experience like the original Deus Ex and Human Revolution.… 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. 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
  49. 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.
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. jimbobslimbob
    Aug 30, 2016
    7
    I am shocked that this game has been so poorly received by the PC crowd. It really isn't as bad as everyone thinks it is - and indeed most of the criticism seems to be aimed at micro-transactions and performance/crashing. While these things are far from ideal, it certainly does not warrant the amount of negativity generated by it.

    The game once again lets you take control of Adam Jenson    I am shocked that this game has been so poorly received by the PC crowd. It really isn't as bad as everyone thinks it is - and indeed most of the criticism seems to be aimed at micro-transactions and performance/crashing. While these things are far from ideal, it certainly does not warrant the amount of negativity generated by it.

    The game once again lets you take control of Adam Jenson and either shoot or sneak your way around in traditional Deus Ex stye. It plays very similar to the previous title (Human Revolution) in all respects. Infact, it is so similar that you will sometimes wonder if you are infact playing a prettier DLC for the previous game.

    As with HR, you get the choice of how you want to play the game. Pretty much everything you do in this game can be accomplished in more than one way. Secret tunnels, sneaking, shooting, persuading, exploring and using your arsenal of cool "augs" are all options. I found the "shooting" path in this game to actually be one of the most difficult ways to play - since enemy AI Leeroy at you all at once and you quickly find yourself outnumbered and outmanoeuvred - even with all your cool augs to help. Now, to be fair, Deus Ex has (at least previously) tried to discourage this kind of play in favour of being more tactful, so I cannot really fault it there. It would, however, have been nice to have the option to go Rambo without the AI destroying you in seconds.

    After an initial play about with the different styles, I settled into a more tactful, stealthy pacifist style of play. This, I found much easier to play with and so stuck with it for the rest of the game. I must say I came to really enjoy it in the end, after taking the time to invest in certain "must-have" augs.

    The story is much more contained than previous games in the series. The entire game also takes place in only one really area "hub", as opposed to the grander style of the other games. This is both a blessing and a curse because on the one hand, it gave them an opportunity to really flesh out and add detail to the game world that IS there, but on the other hand it feels like there is more to this game than there is. The same could be said about the games length. It does feel quite short - and I worry that the DLC-train will be the way they fix this. A real shame, to be honest, since I really did want a little more for my money here. Micro-transactions are something you can simply ignore - to no real detriment to your game. I don't like this idea at all though - and it feels like a big kick in the teeth at milking more money on an already expensive (and small/short) game. I can understand why people are upset about this and hope they don't try this kind of scam again.

    It looks gorgeous in most respects but is let down by some shoddy secondary character models and below-par lip-sync. The environment is rendered very well though - and more often than not looks truly wonderful. Music is also worth mentioning here - it is perfect for the game and lends a degree of background "mood" to the game.

    As for performance - I had no trouble at all. The game seemed to keep a steady 60FPS in most cases. When it did drop it was not noticeable enough to me to warrant cause for alarm. I did have a few crashes though - which were annoying to say the least. The first one I had was after the tutorial mission, which forces you to watch 5 minutes of un-skipabble cutscenes again because of it. I also had continued issues with the "shooting range" in TF29 headquarters and gave up with it in the end. The crashes were my biggest issue with the game because of the lengthy time it takes to load up the game, watch the unskippable logos and then wait for the save-game to load for what seems like an age.

    All-in-all it's a decent and fun entry in the Deus Ex franchise, but it is a little rough around the edges, "samey" and shorter than I had hoped.

    Jimbo Rating: 7/10    … Expand
  53. mizdrz
    Aug 23, 2016
    7
    Its nice FPS giving some freedom, but as RPG its average game. If someone hopes for open world like Fallout 4 its not the case here, i would call it semi-open world The game highlight too many items that u can interact with making it a little messy. Graphics are very nice assuming your build can keep up with requirements. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is 5 year old, Mankind Divided looks likeIts nice FPS giving some freedom, but as RPG its average game. If someone hopes for open world like Fallout 4 its not the case here, i would call it semi-open world The game highlight too many items that u can interact with making it a little messy. Graphics are very nice assuming your build can keep up with requirements. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is 5 year old, Mankind Divided looks like a game with graphics up to date, but gameplay and mechanics are semewhere beetween this 5 year gap.… Expand
  54. 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
  55. Bterzo
    Sep 3, 2016
    7
    Performed decent on my 980Ti (ASUS Strix) at 1080p ultra. Gameplay felt much improved when compared to HR. Didn't get into the story as much as I did with it's predecessor. Overall a good game, lengthy enough if you take your time exploring - although perhaps a little underwhelming. Possibly hyped a little too much for its own good.
  56. 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
  57. 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%
  58. 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.
  59. 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
  60. lurkerrr
    Jun 26, 2018
    7
    UPD: after some time passed, I've realized that the game itself is not THAT but, it is has a lot to do with unjustified hopes. You see, DX:HR was a great return to the roots and it was expectable to have even more in next series. Not happened, obviously. Anything about repetitive, tedious process is the same.

    Feckless and perverted inheritor of Deus Ex glorious name. Like a hyenas, it    UPD: after some time passed, I've realized that the game itself is not THAT but, it is has a lot to do with unjustified hopes. You see, DX:HR was a great return to the roots and it was expectable to have even more in next series. Not happened, obviously. Anything about repetitive, tedious process is the same.

    Feckless and perverted inheritor of Deus Ex glorious name.
    Like a hyenas, it preys on remnants of titans.
    There is no story, there is no simple explanations, sometimes there is no explanations at all.
    Some examples: gang of armed criminals tears part bookstore in one wall distance from police using automated weapons without silencers and blocking street entrance among with few houses in it. No-one cares.
    You walks to police officer and accuse other policemen of extortion, abduction and bribery - they immediately shoot them on the place. No court, no justice, that's it,
    Crowd of people ask for neuposim. Just like "heya do you have a spare bottle of hugely expensive drug? No, it's not for myself, just though you might have"/
    Poisonous gas and electricity breakage right in the centre of city. Because it's fine to have some kids dead, right?
    Oh wait... there is not a single child on the street. Why? Cfu!
    City overwhelmed by flats that have no entrance or exit except though windowsbalcony.
    Screwed mage in sewer possess the tools that allows him control the minds of his followers - no-one tries to use to build a state for themselves.
    Combat drones shoots hobos at sewer with no reason.
    You have base which is literally copied from Mass Effect. And repeats the same approach from DX:HR. And have few characters which continues screaming "JENSEN" every time they see you, having nothing to say to you.
    Main characters agrees to spy on his own organization simple because he is asked for it. No reasoning, no hesitation. Listening device? Yeah, give it to me, Interpol have nothing to hide.
    Enormous amount of ventilations which are totally insane from engineering point of view. They are there just for you to have diverse access.
    Sitting peoples can't be took down.
    Someone worried to put number of billion-worth devices into your protagonist, just for free and hide them, because... well... why not after all?
    There is clear segregation on humans and augs, but you are fine to ignore it.
    Some quests are ends in the tiny air: no continuation, no explanation except "oh, this is life, yeah, life's hard, kiddo yeah..."
    Casino -it is located in a sewers. Why?! How customers supposed to reach it? How one could hide the endless thread of customers and employees? Sewers are notable clean, by the way.
    Locals speaks in either clear english with a no accent at all, or use grammatically correct but a bit spoiled by accent English. YEah, everyone knows english, right? No, for god's sake, billions of people do not care about it and billions barely may nail few words in it.
    Copy pasted streets.

    This is not what DX supposed to be. This is not what it could allow itself to be. Burn in hell, DX:MD abomination among with your DLC.    … Expand
  61. Ellisy
    Nov 18, 2018
    7
    I enjoyed the prequel games in the Deus Ex series, and I enjoyed this as well. It's got its flaws such as not balancing stealth vs brute force playstyles with rewarded experience, but if you enjoy cyberpunk and/or Deus in general I can definitely recommend a playthrough.
  62. Genek13
    Nov 18, 2019
    7
    It's and good sequel, with some new elements in the game, but major flaw for me is a weak story and some bugs during the playthrough.
  63. showt
    Dec 9, 2019
    7
    Не то что бы крутая игра, но и не гавно. Разработчики старались, есть интересные механики, наверно просто не моя стилистика. Средняя игра, нереиграбельна для меня.
  64. Kalamir
    Dec 14, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is very good. The stealth system has been improved and offers new possibilities. The development of the hero has also been enriched with some new goodies. Unfortunately, something was missing. The game does not have the impact of the first part. Mechanically, it does not pay to invest in money - you can finish the game with the best equipment and 50k cash in your pocket. Sneaking around the whole game I ended up with all the needed upgrades and 7 praxis unused. The very ending ... left a great dissatisfaction with its poor performance. Even though I performed two final missions, I fight for the best effect. So what happened to me? As part of the ending, I was able to watch boring TV news devoid of the main character's narration. Naah. It could have been 8 but ultimately makes 7 out of 10. Good but could be better.… Expand
  65. PBrann88
    Mar 28, 2021
    7
    Not a bad game at all and given the fact you can pick it up these days for £5 it is well worth playing through. It does have it's problems though, there's too many cut scenes, it jumps into 3rd person when your doing certain things which is just pointless and some of the abilities are way to overpowered. That being said I got over the cut scenes and you can stay clear of the overpoweredNot a bad game at all and given the fact you can pick it up these days for £5 it is well worth playing through. It does have it's problems though, there's too many cut scenes, it jumps into 3rd person when your doing certain things which is just pointless and some of the abilities are way to overpowered. That being said I got over the cut scenes and you can stay clear of the overpowered abilities and have a game as challenging as you like! it also has a decent story, some good characters, some decent side quests, good weapon customisation and plenty of different ways to play the game.… Expand
  66. VashloveNpeace
    Jul 24, 2020
    7
    Visually improved and fun gameplay though theres few cons with the new game. I m not saying mankind divided is bad but they could improve on certain things to make it near to perfect. it lacking challenges as Jensen grows stronger theres not much challenging opponent available. I wish they have unique boss fights like the previous one, Human Revolution. The new one has an interesting cityVisually improved and fun gameplay though theres few cons with the new game. I m not saying mankind divided is bad but they could improve on certain things to make it near to perfect. it lacking challenges as Jensen grows stronger theres not much challenging opponent available. I wish they have unique boss fights like the previous one, Human Revolution. The new one has an interesting city such as Golem City but I still prefer one of the China city of Hengsha. Hengsha just has that correct cyberpunk feel in it. With the high class city build over the lower class city. The oppression just feel too obvious and unique. Otherwise, mankind divided is just an awesome game to me. I hope the future DLC improved the game furthermore.… Expand
  67. Tolson-Apollon
    Oct 18, 2020
    7
    Всё оказалось похуже чем - "Я никогда не просил об этом". 7/10
  68. ksejoshot
    Jul 16, 2020
    7
    La mejor saga del género Cyberpunk hasta que Cyberpunk 2077 salga al mercado. Es una buena idea el comprarse este juego o el Human Revolution que para mí es el mejor Deux Ex para ir sabiendo como es la jugabilidad que Cyberpunk 2077 podría tener, no será lo mismo claramente, pero ya que este es un juego de rol con elementos de shooter pues es lo más parecido que hay en el mercado, ya queLa mejor saga del género Cyberpunk hasta que Cyberpunk 2077 salga al mercado. Es una buena idea el comprarse este juego o el Human Revolution que para mí es el mejor Deux Ex para ir sabiendo como es la jugabilidad que Cyberpunk 2077 podría tener, no será lo mismo claramente, pero ya que este es un juego de rol con elementos de shooter pues es lo más parecido que hay en el mercado, ya que pertenecen al género rol. Como juego técnicamente es brutal, aunque tuvo problemas de rendimiento cuando se lanzó. La iluminación, la calidad de las texturas, y las partículas en pantalla en muchas zonas de combate es muy impactante. Pero en las expresiones faciales su calidad deja mucho que desear ya que se notan muy robóticas y tiene errores en los textos cuando lo juegas con voces en español y con los subtítulos, pero el doblaje no es malo, solo que tiene errores en ciertas partes y toca los cojones el no enterarte porque a veces los personajes mueven los labios y no hay sonido y es confuso. La historia es buena, pero no llega al nivel del human revolution, ni de coña. La jugabilidad y posibilidades son enormes, caminos por los cuales ir, y dependiendo de los aumentos que elijamos tendremos más posibilidades de ir por una zona u otra, eso ya depende de nosotros y de lo que elijamos. La banda sonora en general es buena, pero no es algo que vaya a recordar de este juego, no es su punto fuerte, sin embargo el sonido de las armas y de lo demás es inmersivo. Un punto muy malo es que tiene putos micropagos esta mierda, lamentable, dime tu que cojones pinta esta mierda en un juego para un solo jugador. Lo recomiendo, y ahora por este precio merece la pena, pero eso de los micropagos hace que una parte de mi no quiera recomendarlo, pero bueno, no es abusivo, y ahora por ese precio si es buena idea el plantearse comprarlo, o por una key mejor.… Expand
  69. apeot2002
    Feb 18, 2022
    7
    Deus Ex Mankind Divided had to satisfy a lot of expectations. So it’s a bit of a curve ball that instead of escalating things, it actually tries to shrink the scope of the experience a bit: Where the stakes used to be global and somewhat apocalyptic, Mankind Divided chooses to settle protagonist and most cyber cyborg of all Adam Jensen down in cyberpunkified Prague, complete with aDeus Ex Mankind Divided had to satisfy a lot of expectations. So it’s a bit of a curve ball that instead of escalating things, it actually tries to shrink the scope of the experience a bit: Where the stakes used to be global and somewhat apocalyptic, Mankind Divided chooses to settle protagonist and most cyber cyborg of all Adam Jensen down in cyberpunkified Prague, complete with a somewhat regular job as a detective at Interpol. The story starts with a bombing which, true to franchise tradition, leads to quite an elaborate conspiracy plot whose twists and turns aren’t always completely successful. But in contrast to earlier entries in the franchise, the action almost always stays confined to that one city.

    As a consequence, Mankind Divided does feel a little bit like the straight to DVD sequel to Human Revolution. Taken on it's own, the plot is serviceable to good: The good guys are mostly charming and quite complex at times, the bad guys are sufficiently dastardly and they too have a few inches of depth under their belt, even if the genre conventions don't allow the player to get to know them that much. But the game can’t help itself referencing that Big Thing that happened at the end of Human Revolution, and thus the player is never allowed to forget how much more bombastic the last game was.

    The core gameplay loop of Deus Ex is almost unchanged: There are hub areas that basically function as roleplay playgrounds: Adam walks around, he talks to people, does a bit of shopping, consults his quest log for main and side objectives. These sequences were very enjoyable to me, mostly because of the high production values: The writing is sharp, the voice acting on point and the city itself is breathtakingly immersive. Seriously: I’ve been to the exact section of Prague they try to emulate, and it’s very believable. While I do miss the bold black and gold style of Mankind Divided, the slightly more realistic tone has its advantages.

    When you wander into somewhere you’re not wanted, the game shifts gears with an audible clunk: The first person stealth shooter makes its presence known and the player must make a choice: Shall it be shooting or stealth? To me, it is always stealth in these games, not the least because the believability of the world kind of breaks for me if the protagonist is a mass murderer. And stealth… is fine. It’s almost unchanged from Human Revolution, and it’s fine. The systems work, and almost all the levels are designed with multiple sneaky routes, most of them are very enjoyable to find and traverse. Sometimes Adam can even indulge in a few light instances of social hacking.

    The hostile conversation system is also back, and it works fine here, but there is a problem: Back in Human Revolution, it was used in these incredible conversational battles between two philosophies, two ideas for progress: Adam got to exchange arguments and convince people that their ideas are wrong, or dangerous. Not so here. The conversations mostly involve Adam wanting some physical thing and him stroking the ego of his opponent the right way to get it: Still fun, but not quite as profound.

    Hacking is back and basically unchanged. There are quite a few new augmentations, almost all of them useless for a stealth playthrough because most of them are just an alternate way to kill people or render them unconscious, and there are more than enough other options for that. Add to that the fact that until the last third of the game, you can’t even access the new augmentations without being penalised, and the new augmentations were pretty much without consequence for my playthrough.

    So the game is good, great sometimes. Unfortunately it comes with some iffy parts, namely that the game entices you to pay for praxis points to unlock more augmentations. You absolutely can get through the game without buying a single praxis point… if you plan your upgrades right. I didn’t. I went all in on the hacking augmentations early and didn’t have enough points left to get some of the movement augmentation. As it turns out, these are very important for a sneak playthrough. And that’s how they got a bit more of my money.

    All in all, I enjoyed my time with Adam Jensen, even if there was little new gameplay-wise and the story didn‘t quite live up to my expectations. My lingering investment into the plight of Adam Jensen saw me through the game just fine with spikes of enjoyment occurring often enough to not regret my purchase.

    TLDR: This is a pretty good game. If you have a craving for Deus Ex, or an immersive sim, go get it. They don’t make many of those any more.    … Expand
  70. Nick7000
    Mar 9, 2023
    7
    К сожалению, после предыдущей части, кажется гораздо более бедной. Ожидал намного большего.
  71. PenetratorGod
    Aug 20, 2023
    7
    Definitely a failure compared to the previous game. The only good thing about it is the great graphics. Even though the game came out in 2016, the graphics are stunning. The gameplay has improved in some ways. But the story is very bad and ends abruptly for no reason. This game needs a DLC or something because the ending was very unsatisfying. It could have made as much noise as CyberpunkDefinitely a failure compared to the previous game. The only good thing about it is the great graphics. Even though the game came out in 2016, the graphics are stunning. The gameplay has improved in some ways. But the story is very bad and ends abruptly for no reason. This game needs a DLC or something because the ending was very unsatisfying. It could have made as much noise as Cyberpunk 2077 when it came out, but they made very wrong choices in the development process and that's why it's just a forgettable game. The maps the game takes place on are very small. They should have thought of a much bigger game. This series needs a third game. A third game that learns from the mistakes made in the previous games can be a good finale.… Expand
  72. Naked_Snakee
    Apr 7, 2023
    7
    Just text (crutch) to save the game to the list. Such things. Maybe I'll do a review later.
  73. BlueBangkok
    Jan 9, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I will not cover the corporate greed extending its ugly arms with time-limited pre-order bonuses and micro-transactions in a full-priced game because that has been covered many times elsewhere and has since become a standard in the industry. Instead, I will focus on the game itself.

    So, even ignoring the blatant presumptuous customer contempt, Deus Ex: MD is a game about nothing. The story progression in this game is quite literally none.
    Instead of bridging the gap between excellent Deus Ex: Human Revolution and the classic game from 2000, wrapping up the story of how Bob Page and the Illuminati orchestrated events that led to the original Deus Ex - which every Deus Ex fan wanted and expected - we get an entry that shines as far as gameplay goes but the story is utterly meaningless and blatantly relying on future installments and paid DLC (which never came because nobody cares about this game).

    Deus Ex: MD feels like a bunch of missions that were ductaped together rather than a coherent story. First of all, you are on mission in Dubai, where you get attacked by mysterious assassins. Then, you go to Prague - for some reason - which suffers a terrorist attack, which is - again, for some reason - intertwined with the mysterious terrorists. And this is the main focus point of the game. It's decent enough for a standalone game but as an entry in Deus Ex franchise it's too little. No questions from Human Revolution are answered. No connection towards the original Deus Ex is established, except randomly flashing Joseph Manderley's name and face a couple of times.

    Almost all the characters from Human Revolution are gone, instead replaced by shallow and forgettable Alexandra Vega and bunch of even shallower and more forgettable characters like Koller or Rucker. Only Miller and Delara Auzene were at least a bit interesting.

    The good thing is that gameplay and especially gunplay are improved compared to Human Revolution. That, combined with interesting side quests, is the saving grace of this game and the main reason why anyone would even bother with Deus Ex: MD. Levels themselves are well designed, with multiple paths leading to your objective and all major play styles (stealth, hacker, gunner) readily available and equally enjoyable.

    The main problem of Deus Ex: MD are not micro-transactions but the fact that it failed to meet its fanbase expectations. Hard. If I play a Deus Ex game, I expect an unforgettable story and a game that stands well above average. What we got here instead is mostly a standalone expansion pack instead of a proper game. And I mean that from story progression perspective, not actual in-game content perspective. There is enough content and missions in the game, it is not that short and if it were any longer it would become a boring slog.

    So who is this game for? If you are a Deus Ex fan who lusts for another Human Revolution, who wants to see how the Illuminati pulled strings from the shadows, who wants a satisfying wrap-up of the epic Deus Ex story line, then you will be utterly disappointed - that is reserved for another Deus Ex game. If you just want to play a decent cyberpunk FPS/RPG hybrid then grab it on sale.    … Expand
  74. 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
  75. choppy
    Aug 30, 2016
    6
    I really don't care that much about the microtransactions in a single-player game. If you use them, you are only ruining the game for yourself. But it is a ***** move that symbolizes what else is wrong with this game: 1) crappy port with PC clearly an afterthought - things like the map are such a pain to use; 2) supposedly improved graphics actually worse than Human Revolution: lips andI really don't care that much about the microtransactions in a single-player game. If you use them, you are only ruining the game for yourself. But it is a ***** move that symbolizes what else is wrong with this game: 1) crappy port with PC clearly an afterthought - things like the map are such a pain to use; 2) supposedly improved graphics actually worse than Human Revolution: lips and audio don't sync, framerate stutters, interiors are often too dark to track what's going on, lighting is so unrealistic it's almost painful to look at; 3) no evolution in story or design over HR - UI is noticeably worse and otherwise only a few new 'cheat' augs are added.
    I was so excited for the new game, and now I can't even force myself to play it. I am so disappointed. You've really destroyed a great franchise, Eidos.    … Expand
  76. akarnokd
    Apr 22, 2018
    6
    Prague is interesting at first but then soon becomes tedious to navigate. Missions are so-so and often difficult if one wants to do pacifist/no alarm. Speaking of which, unlike the previous game, there is no stats screen to check if one accidentally got somebody killed or an alarm was raised in absentia. Nevertheless, the game looks great but some locations have massive framerate drops forPrague is interesting at first but then soon becomes tedious to navigate. Missions are so-so and often difficult if one wants to do pacifist/no alarm. Speaking of which, unlike the previous game, there is no stats screen to check if one accidentally got somebody killed or an alarm was raised in absentia. Nevertheless, the game looks great but some locations have massive framerate drops for some reason. Jensen is snarky as ever with a lot of NPC talk (skippable). The Breach mode is interesting at first but becomes boring after a few hours. It has challenge modes with unfathomable time/score requirements. In addition, it requires a lot of clicking to start and setup any server run. There is a lootbox opening screen where you have to click 3 times to open, reveal and store the rewards.… Expand
  77. 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
  78. 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
  79. 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
  80. dabyd1304
    Jun 15, 2020
    6
    Las mismas virtudes de Human Revolution:
    - Fantastica ambientación.
    - Trasfondo creible y rico. - Jugabilidad aceptable respecto al sigilo. Con los mismos fallos: - Trama con demasiados altibajos en cuanto a ser interesante. - Problemas con el audio; niveles sin corregir, doblaje que no coincide con los subtitulos, ausencia de efectos... - Optimización pésima en PC, cerca de ser    Las mismas virtudes de Human Revolution:
    - Fantastica ambientación.
    - Trasfondo creible y rico.
    - Jugabilidad aceptable respecto al sigilo.

    Con los mismos fallos:

    - Trama con demasiados altibajos en cuanto a ser interesante.
    - Problemas con el audio; niveles sin corregir, doblaje que no coincide con los subtitulos, ausencia de efectos...
    - Optimización pésima en PC, cerca de ser injugable.
    - Enfrentamientos si o si con calzador, desesperantes si has elegido un camino no letal para el personaje y con poca capacidad para el combate.    … Expand
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. 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!
  84. DeletedForMoney
    Sep 3, 2016
    6
    The bad
    -The game was cut to sell DLC's. The plot ends on the half way, dlc at release day and one more dlc coming this months that was also probably just cut from the game
    -Microtransactions
    -The game is too short at a result of cutting
    -Lack of bosses. Bosses are easily neutralized, are dull and not unique like in Dark Souls.
    The good:
    Deep atmosphere
  85. DarkCrusade
    Aug 30, 2016
    6
    Gameplay mechanics and visuals grant the game a bit of a reprieve but the story fell flatter than a 6 year old dutch girl. Buy it on sale and consider getting the season pass because while I genuinely did enjoy the gameplay offered in Mankind Divided, it reeks of "The real story end is in the DLC" syndrome.
  86. 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
  87. 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.
  88. 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.
  89. 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
  90. 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
  91. 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
  92. 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
  93. 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.
  94. KARF4GEN
    May 10, 2018
    6
    Адам Дженсен тоже отправился на поиски некст-гена, которые продолжаются безуспешно вот уже с 2013 года.
    Пресные и неумело вырезанные миссии в виде DLC, вызвали гневные отзывы и падение продаж.
    Еидос закрыло лавочку вообще и триквел под угрозой Гении... Больше никаких предзаказов у них, никаких сизон-пасс и никаких радостных ожиданий.    Адам Дженсен тоже отправился на поиски некст-гена, которые продолжаются безуспешно вот уже с 2013 года.
    Пресные и неумело вырезанные миссии в виде DLC, вызвали гневные отзывы и падение продаж.
    Еидос закрыло лавочку вообще и триквел под угрозой
    Гении...
    Больше никаких предзаказов у них, никаких сизон-пасс и никаких радостных ожиданий.
  95. vemnox
    Nov 11, 2018
    6
    What a huge letdown from Human Revolution which was a gripping introduction to the franchise for me. This game failed to match the storytelling and the level design was mediocre at best. No real incentive to spare vs. kill. But the worst offender of all is how they give you all the abilities at the start then immediately take them away from you and lock you out of certain one's. It'sWhat a huge letdown from Human Revolution which was a gripping introduction to the franchise for me. This game failed to match the storytelling and the level design was mediocre at best. No real incentive to spare vs. kill. But the worst offender of all is how they give you all the abilities at the start then immediately take them away from you and lock you out of certain one's. It's not that I don't recommend this game; I mean if you liked HR you should play this, but keep your expectations very low.… Expand
  96. BoomerZoomer
    Jul 19, 2022
    6
    Crappy half of the sequel that goes from conspiracies to aug lives matter

    Play deus ex 2000 instead
  97. PatrikPotter
    May 14, 2021
    6
    My personal Review for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    Story:5/10
    Graphics:8/10 Music:5/10 Gameplay:8/10 Sound:7/10 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a sequel to Deus Ex : Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is not the game I expected to be after a great First game. I do not recommend this game unless you really want to see what this game has to offer, but it is not much. Only Gameplay is    My personal Review for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
    Story:5/10
    Graphics:8/10
    Music:5/10
    Gameplay:8/10
    Sound:7/10
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is a sequel to Deus Ex : Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is not the game I expected to be after a great First game. I do not recommend this game unless you really want to see what this game has to offer, but it is not much. Only Gameplay is good enough but the rest of the game is lacking alot.    … Expand
  98. 2I2l1a
    Apr 28, 2022
    6
    Now an experienced covert operative, Adam Jensen is forced to operate in a world that has grown to despise his kind. Armed with a new arsenal of state-of-the-art weapons and augmentations, he must choose the right approach, along with who to trust, in order to unravel a vast worldwide conspiracy.
  99. Avicenna21
    Jan 14, 2022
    6
    disappointed. This Illuminati plot really getting boring now, main game feels like a DLC for the human revolution.
  100. Taken_Hades
    Aug 21, 2022
    6
    -4/10 story
    -10/10 gameplay
    -10/10 environments
    -6/10 characters
    -6/10 music
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#43 Best PC Game of 2016
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#17 Most Discussed PC Game of 2016
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#24 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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Metascore
83

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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