Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

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  1. rodericrinehart
    Jan 1, 2017
    10
    I'm giving this a 10 because it is an incredible game with great replayability, superb graphics, and a good story. It isn't perfect, but it definitely is between a 9 and a 10. Improves in every way on Human Revolution, which I also loved. SO MANY WAYS TO SOLVE EACH PUZZLE. And this time, you truly can do a nonlethal and stealth playthrough. It was so satisfying and the game really stickI'm giving this a 10 because it is an incredible game with great replayability, superb graphics, and a good story. It isn't perfect, but it definitely is between a 9 and a 10. Improves in every way on Human Revolution, which I also loved. SO MANY WAYS TO SOLVE EACH PUZZLE. And this time, you truly can do a nonlethal and stealth playthrough. It was so satisfying and the game really stick with me. It has better controls and graphics than Dishonored 2, but not quite as good of world-building.… Expand
  2. lks2017
    Dec 6, 2016
    10
    This game is incredible! The gameplay, the level design, the visuals, the soundtrack, the upgrade system, the sneaking around, the shooting, the explosions, all brilliant! One of the most impressive games I have played in a long time. Excellent!

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

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

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

    You cannot downgrade this game because of the option to use microtransactions. Every game company does that now. Look at Fifa for example, a complete rip-off with its microtransactions. I know people who have spent hundreds of pounds on that piece of crap when Pro Evo is a much better game.    … Expand
  3. phj1986
    Sep 3, 2016
    9
    Amazing Game. Absolutely loved it. Played it with my Predator 34x / 980ti sli unit and 6600k CPU - However !! Learnt pretty quick SLI is rubbish. A single 980 ti played ok with G Sync 4k resolution, alas @ 40 frames per second at Very high settings. Still i loved the game; got the best ending; upon reflection didn't really like it. Deus Ex Human revolution's ending was infinetly betterAmazing Game. Absolutely loved it. Played it with my Predator 34x / 980ti sli unit and 6600k CPU - However !! Learnt pretty quick SLI is rubbish. A single 980 ti played ok with G Sync 4k resolution, alas @ 40 frames per second at Very high settings. Still i loved the game; got the best ending; upon reflection didn't really like it. Deus Ex Human revolution's ending was infinetly better (Boss fight WAY better in this game though). Am disappointed Megan not actually in the game, i actually missed Pritchard. Still Quite amazing. But not perfect hence 8-9/10. I did at points actually think this game was better than revolution - however ending damaged it significantly and revolution will remain superior as a story.… Expand
  4. barce1ona
    Sep 6, 2016
    10
    great game ported expertly. cant wait to buy dlc. I dont mind microtransactions. they have my credit card details on file so im happy to pay as much as they want.
  5. Nickolababaiko
    Mar 18, 2018
    10
    Великолепная игра! Которая по сюжету рассказывает о событиях которые могут произойти с человечеством в будущем!! И заставляет задумываться!! Повсеместная кибернетизация! Люди устанавливают себе биомеханические части тела и всевозможные улучшения организма! Мир разделился на модифицированных и чистых людей!
    По геймплею всё также супер! Тут и отличный стэлс(можно лазить везде незамеченым    Великолепная игра! Которая по сюжету рассказывает о событиях которые могут произойти с человечеством в будущем!! И заставляет задумываться!! Повсеместная кибернетизация! Люди устанавливают себе биомеханические части тела и всевозможные улучшения организма! Мир разделился на модифицированных и чистых людей!
    По геймплею всё также супер! Тут и отличный стэлс(можно лазить везде незамеченым никого не убивая) куча разных способов прохождения! Уровни кишат скрытыми ходами и обходными путями! Тут и залихватский шутер! Модифицируй себя круче чем терминатор и вали всех направо и налево!))
    Минусы у игры только технические! Это оптимизация и производительность! На старте был просто ужас! Сейчас вроде норм...раза 4 вылетала за прохождение!
    Всем рекомендую! Мало таких одиночный игр осталось!    … Expand
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. CyrusDrake25
    Sep 23, 2016
    9
    I feel compelled to offer a review here because I feel the PC version of this game is getting too much negativity. I will first cover that I have not experienced any game breaking bugs and i'm running a PC that is going on 5 years old. I think if I can run it fine, most people should. Obviously, if you're a PC gamer, it is your responsibility to keep your graphics drivers updated and soI feel compelled to offer a review here because I feel the PC version of this game is getting too much negativity. I will first cover that I have not experienced any game breaking bugs and i'm running a PC that is going on 5 years old. I think if I can run it fine, most people should. Obviously, if you're a PC gamer, it is your responsibility to keep your graphics drivers updated and so on. If you are not, that is on you, not the developer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The in-game pay-to-win options some people are complaining about seems really picky. They are praxis kits/cash on the SE store and never suggested for you to go buy them like annoying apps do. You wouldn't even know they're there if you didn't load up the store. They are out there if you want them but I highly recommend you do not buy them because: a) You don't need them, the game is not THAT hard. b) Don't support pay-to-win... ever.    … Expand
  9. Mandulum
    Sep 5, 2016
    8
    Five Word Review: More of the same ... great!
    Favorite Thing: The gameplay hasn't changed much from the last iteration but it's still incredible.
    Least Favorite Thing: The ingame store? Dirty, but no. My biggest negative is the terrible UI mouse support. Using the map is awkward, the scroll wheel is crap and, occasionally, things simply break and fail to work. Playtime: ~ 32h (all    Five Word Review: More of the same ... great!
    Favorite Thing: The gameplay hasn't changed much from the last iteration but it's still incredible.
    Least Favorite Thing: The ingame store? Dirty, but no. My biggest negative is the terrible UI mouse support. Using the map is awkward, the scroll wheel is crap and, occasionally, things simply break and fail to work.

    Playtime: ~ 32h (all side quests and POI)
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Definitely. You should play Human Revolution first, though they include a decent recap.    … Expand
  10. 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...
  11. 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.
  12. 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
  13. ozymandias79
    Sep 21, 2018
    0
    Starts off with the usual, shooting bad guys, but you have almost no ammo? Then you're walking around Prague, and there aren't even any bars, which is highly unusual for Prague. You can scale buildings, which goes unnoticed by the many police officers, and steal beer from fridges? You're a badass AUG and walking is most of the action you get. I bailed when I needed a keycard to get into aStarts off with the usual, shooting bad guys, but you have almost no ammo? Then you're walking around Prague, and there aren't even any bars, which is highly unusual for Prague. You can scale buildings, which goes unnoticed by the many police officers, and steal beer from fridges? You're a badass AUG and walking is most of the action you get. I bailed when I needed a keycard to get into a room. This is not an action game, its a lame RPG.… Expand
  14. Yegwen
    Sep 16, 2016
    0
    The game is a polished finished and complete product. The storyline is great (30 hours in right now), plenty of side quests that feel like they have meaning and consequences, amazing cast of memorable characters and a TON of exploration to do. The levels and areas are completely non-linear, you can get to your objective in a couple of different ways at least, same for dealing with enemies.The game is a polished finished and complete product. The storyline is great (30 hours in right now), plenty of side quests that feel like they have meaning and consequences, amazing cast of memorable characters and a TON of exploration to do. The levels and areas are completely non-linear, you can get to your objective in a couple of different ways at least, same for dealing with enemies.

    Since I'm a cyberpunk fan, I was completely hooked after the first hour of playing. Music, location style and design. There are so many things that got done right with this game.    … Expand
  15. duveit
    Sep 13, 2016
    5
    Looking past the obvious cash grabs from the in game shop, (which you don't need anyhow), and the mini game for cellphone, that is more an annoyance than anything else, (and the clothes shop ad), the game itself *looks* pretty good. (When compared to predecessor).

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

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

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

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

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

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

    *(The end credits which you can't cancel, and which took forever, showing pictures of smug developers I don't want to see as it breaks what little immersion I had in the game).    … Expand
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. jwswiss
    Nov 11, 2016
    5
    I bought this game when it came out, and just thought to write a review for it. Basically, it's ok. Here's my breakdown.

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

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

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

    Cons:
    - Weapon variety is less interesting than Human Revolution. No laser gun to shoot through walls with. No plasma rifle. No heavy rifle. For some reason. They do have some "unique" weapons hidden in the game, but I found them pretty lame actually.
    - Microtransactions!!! wtf, this is supposed to be a AAA game, not a damn app.
    - But the biggest, most EGREGIOUS problem with this game, and the reason that I'm not giving it a 9, is the story! Or lack thereof. Where Human Revolution had a deep conspiracy that you traveled the globe slowly uncovering, with connections to the very top and Illuminati influence, Mankind Divided has the most unmemorable story! I literally can't remember what it was about, other than there was a terrorist attack, and then some bad guy, and then I fight the guy, and that's it. Not only was the story small and not interesting, but it ends just when you think it's taking off! Remember the 4 boss fights and all of those new areas to explore in HR? Well, in Mankind divided, you have Prague. That's mainly it. You go to a few areas of Prague, back and forth and back and forth. It's kind of like if Human Revolution just had you run around Hengsha the whole game, and then gave you a few other smaller areas with a single mission in each. And there's one boss fight. ONE!! Where HR had memorable maps, Mankind Divided really doesn't. And what really bugs me is it feels like Mankind Divided is just a cash grab. This is one of my favorite franchises, and to get the feeling that they sold me half of a game for $60? And they will sell me the ending if I buy the DLC? I'm not sure if that's what it is, but that is definitely what it seems like. And that's a damn shame. If I pay $60 for a game, I don't want microtransactions, and I definitely want a complete game. So wait for the Director's Cut, or wait for it on sale. $60 in it's current length is not worth it.    … Expand
  23. 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
  24. jseph1234
    Jun 26, 2022
    4
    The game felt flat compared to Deus Ex and Deus Ex HR. I HATED the fact that I got stuck with this Very White Character and not have the option to customise his appearance like in Deus Ex and Deus Ex Invisible war.

    The game seemed to take away my agency as Player and planted me in this dismal city and totally unfamiliar enviroment. Moreover when I solved and pieced together things    The game felt flat compared to Deus Ex and Deus Ex HR. I HATED the fact that I got stuck with this Very White Character and not have the option to customise his appearance like in Deus Ex and Deus Ex Invisible war.

    The game seemed to take away my agency as Player and planted me in this dismal city and totally unfamiliar enviroment. Moreover when I solved and pieced together things before an event I was STILL forced to go threw reading the terminal message and go through the event. The game in several belittle a good players ability to figure out things on their own, unlike in Original Deus Ex

    Very dissapointed    … Expand
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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#43 Best PC Game of 2016
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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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