Deus Ex

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9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1559 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 64 out of 1559
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  1. buddookan
    Aug 19, 2023
    5
    The game was very tedious and boring at launch. Outdated "Unreal" game engine and hopeless ideas.
    Total chaos in the story told and no atmosphere. Today, this game doesn't stand the test of time at all and doesn't live up to the standards of games like System Shock 2 and Hitman 47.
  2. TruthSeaker
    Aug 15, 2023
    0
    Outdated overhyped snoozefest of a game.
    Only delusional purists that wear nostalgic glasses can enjoy this mediocre snoozefest.
  3. Krellsho
    Aug 5, 2023
    10
    I am playing games since 1983, and without hesitation I can say DX is one of the 5 best games ever made.

    A handfull and then some perfectly interacting base game mechanics (without meaningless bloat), a brillant story, a very nice RPG, a story and an atmosphere so dense, and last not least my personal favourite: this game and its main protagonist are just freaking COOL! Though graphics    I am playing games since 1983, and without hesitation I can say DX is one of the 5 best games ever made.

    A handfull and then some perfectly interacting base game mechanics (without meaningless bloat), a brillant story, a very nice RPG, a story and an atmosphere so dense, and last not least my personal favourite: this game and its main protagonist are just freaking COOL! Though graphics naturally have not matured well - the original was released back in 2000, this is still (2022) a plain awesome experience. Thank you Ion Storm, thank you Warren Spector!

    Did I say DX is one of my 5 favourite games? Well, it's more like one of the 3 ... or 1.    … Expand
  4. 3run0
    Jul 17, 2023
    9
    Amazing game. Graphics are good and the gameplay is really fun but challenging.
  5. TastieToasty
    Jun 13, 2023
    8
    DEUS EX

    one of the best enviorments i have seen in any game.
    the story is top tier

    the gunplay is meh but still satisfying
    the ai pretty dumb without mods.
    the gunplay in general is pretty bad.
  6. F1_is_WWE
    Jun 12, 2023
    7
    Before I write a review I usually read over a few of the recent reviews so that I don't end up repeating what has already been said. One of the recent reviewers typed "combat is bad, sneaking is bad, charater building is bad, graphics are bad... 10/10" The game is so highly regarded by the gaming community that people feel compelled to give it a perfect score even though they see manyBefore I write a review I usually read over a few of the recent reviews so that I don't end up repeating what has already been said. One of the recent reviewers typed "combat is bad, sneaking is bad, charater building is bad, graphics are bad... 10/10" The game is so highly regarded by the gaming community that people feel compelled to give it a perfect score even though they see many problems with it. Game is currently sitting at 9.2/10, and it is certainly not that good.

    Everyone praises the story, but it does have a few holes in it. Your choices do not matter. You can save someone's life, you can kill "to-be" villians early on, but none of this affects the plot, which is entirely linear. Want to stop following that obviously manipulative guy telling you what to do? Too bad. Don't want to ally yourself with a cringy statnic goth-girl? Too bad. At the finale you always have the same 3 choices for an ending, Mass Effect style.

    Gunplay is awkward, but this is on purpose to try to get you to use stealth. Enemies are blind, however, and won't notice you until you reach a certain proximity. You can trigger an alarm and defeat a group of 10 enemies, but the next batch a block down the street will still be patrolling regular routine as though nothing happened. Also, the XP system encourages you to save cats so you can upgrade your radiation resistance.

    Where the game does shine is in it's level design. The levels are large and there are always multiple ways of reaching your destination, based on your skills. The worldbuilding is great with lots of little books and emails, if you like to read through that sort of stuff. And the plot itself is thrilling if you don't want to fight it, and if you don't think about it too much. It's a good game, but not a 9/10.

    --Reviewed with "Give Me Deus Ex" version    … Expand
  7. emperorxizzle
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    I am amazed at how, operating with such a small number of tools, the developers managed to delay the players for dozens of hours. It seems to me that in this case it is precisely the merit of specific developers and Warren Specter in particular, who built the game mechanics in such a way as to encourage players for curiosity. It's interesting to look into every nook and cranny, to look forI am amazed at how, operating with such a small number of tools, the developers managed to delay the players for dozens of hours. It seems to me that in this case it is precisely the merit of specific developers and Warren Specter in particular, who built the game mechanics in such a way as to encourage players for curiosity. It's interesting to look into every nook and cranny, to look for secret passages and stashes. I am again struck by the depth, semantic load and elaboration that old video games give.… Expand
  8. tooboredto
    Jun 5, 2023
    10
    What a game. A chilling RPG masterpiece with an extremely prophetic story. One of the greatest WRPGs of all time in totality.

    Mechanics might be clunky, but the game at heart is an absolute masterpiece.
  9. Renovatia
    Jun 5, 2023
    6
    Oh oh, I'm one of those who's very enthusiastic about this game, but due to its implementation I cannot give it a high score.

    The game looked really good in its day and now with mods (Revision) it looks still acceptable on my Windows 7 based PC. It's original as it has a deep storyline, intelligent conversations, lots of gaming-hours. You can go almost entirely stealth (no casualties),    Oh oh, I'm one of those who's very enthusiastic about this game, but due to its implementation I cannot give it a high score.

    The game looked really good in its day and now with mods (Revision) it looks still acceptable on my Windows 7 based PC. It's original as it has a deep storyline, intelligent conversations, lots of gaming-hours. You can go almost entirely stealth (no casualties), non-lethal stealth, non-lethal action, lethal action and everything in between. I went for both Deus Ex and DX2 stealth non-lethal. It was super rewarding.

    The most excellent feature was its message. Clearly this game was ahead of its time, attempting to expose governing forces bigger than us. But Deus Ex has a grand weakness and that is that the abilities you have are not very useful, especially if you go stealth non-lethal. I notice many reviewers have the same complaint.

    Next thing is that special abilities use a lot of energy and there's not enough energy re-supply available so that was totally uncool. If you know the map, i.e. having played this game before then it's obviously far easier, but going stealth non-lethal the first time is resource intensive and I wasn't catered towards this style. Almost all of my problems were solved by crouching behind a guard (crouching makes you still catch up with walking guards) and knock-him or taser him unconscious. Rarely was a special ability needed.

    You keep pushing those F-keys. Things like strength could have easily been made a passive ability, but everything you did was a drain on your resources which demanded continuous on-off switching. You feel like a beginning piano-player. It broke the immersion for me many times.

    I gave this game only a 6/10. What's the point of being special when your special abilities aren't very useful and labor intensive to use? The game is rightfully legendary for its story though.    … Expand
  10. DavidBondy
    May 6, 2023
    10
    This game requires mods to run properly on modern hardware. If you're willing to mod, oh my god Deus Ex is an amazing game. I beat it for the first time this year: 2023. This 23-year-old game still holds up extremely well due to how unbelievably well-designed the whole experience is. If you are a student of game design, you owe it to yourself to play Deus Ex as it is a tour de force inThis game requires mods to run properly on modern hardware. If you're willing to mod, oh my god Deus Ex is an amazing game. I beat it for the first time this year: 2023. This 23-year-old game still holds up extremely well due to how unbelievably well-designed the whole experience is. If you are a student of game design, you owe it to yourself to play Deus Ex as it is a tour de force in this regard. The story and story-telling are top-notch. The game's systems regarding choices and consequences are so subtle that I am still learning new things about the game even after multiple playthroughs. I love how Deus Ex emphasizes choices in gameplay, like how you help someone, or who you kill, or the simple reactivity that an inventory system can bring if you mismanage resources. It's such an amazing game, and I cannot recommend it enough.… Expand
  11. Suprizer
    Apr 22, 2023
    3
    I am really really sorry i couldn't enjoy this game i feel like this aged like milk controls gameplay everything feels unnaturally slow dialogs are like ai created.
  12. MrOldModern
    Apr 10, 2023
    9
    Фантастична гра у сетінгу кіберпанку. Атмосфера сріблого металу у повітрі та зміни суспільства через технології. Це не передати словами, бо воно віє вітром.
  13. ChiIIaoi
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que eu dei pro jogo:
    Jogo mt bom, agora só escrever pra passar dos 75 caracteres.
  14. VibranToucan
    Apr 3, 2023
    3
    Since people think this game is the best thing since sliced bread I tried it and I am beyond disappointed. It is sometimes laggy even on decent computers, the brightness settings don't work and the game is stuck at very dark, to the point that after the first mission you have to turn on the flashlight to see anything at all, which has limited use time. Even if you played the tutorial youSince people think this game is the best thing since sliced bread I tried it and I am beyond disappointed. It is sometimes laggy even on decent computers, the brightness settings don't work and the game is stuck at very dark, to the point that after the first mission you have to turn on the flashlight to see anything at all, which has limited use time. Even if you played the tutorial you often don't know how something works or how to do something.… Expand
  15. ProfAmateur
    Mar 6, 2023
    7
    + Many ways to get to the goal
    + Lots to explore (it's fun to get passwords to get more information or items)
    + Many locations
    + Milestone for storytelling in the game industry
    - The game has aged a bit badly (controls, graphics etc.)
    - You often run the risk of not finding your way (faltering progress)
    - The augmentations are tedious to use
    - Only English sound
  16. Chillaoi
    Jan 14, 2023
    10
    Review só pra lembrar a nota que dei pro jogo:
    Jogo muito engraçado e muito afrente de seu tempo com a narrativa e dialogo dos personagem.
  17. psylife
    Dec 15, 2022
    5
    Deus Ex is remarkably modern in terms of game design, yet it is so archaic both in terms of interface, combat, and graphics. This was true back in 2000's, and it is that much more relevant today.

    The modulable quests design and freedom of approach are two of the most refreshing aspects of the game and ahead of most modern videogame productions. Unfortunately, as an action RPG, Deus    Deus Ex is remarkably modern in terms of game design, yet it is so archaic both in terms of interface, combat, and graphics. This was true back in 2000's, and it is that much more relevant today.

    The modulable quests design and freedom of approach are two of the most refreshing aspects of the game and ahead of most modern videogame productions.

    Unfortunately, as an action RPG, Deus Ex can only hope to be as good as its combat mechanics, and that's precisely where the game misses the mark.

    If it is true that Human revolution and Mankind divided owe everything to the original Deus ex, it is also true that both these games are far superior to the original release.

    Deus Ex remains an important game, a remarkable and influential game, yet a game that is also mediocre in more ways than one.    … Expand
  18. Sultanyegah
    Nov 26, 2022
    10
    The depth of the game, including the newspapers, random e-mails, random chatter all around the zones... And the atmosphere, characters, plot, skill system, multiple approaches to problems and so on make this game a pinnacle in its own time. The fact that the graphics have aged doesn't make this game any less good because you can use mods that improve textures and still enjoy it.
  19. GordonFrenchman
    Sep 5, 2022
    10
    Deus Ex. What can I say that hasn't been said already? Rich gameplay. Amazing atmosphere. Thrilling soundtrack. And a story that predicted the next 20 years in human History.

    Deus Ex was a landmark in video games : it paved the way to modern AAA with rich gameplay and immersive story and provided an analysis of our society and humankind much deeper than any other game has. Even today.    Deus Ex. What can I say that hasn't been said already? Rich gameplay. Amazing atmosphere. Thrilling soundtrack. And a story that predicted the next 20 years in human History.

    Deus Ex was a landmark in video games : it paved the way to modern AAA with rich gameplay and immersive story and provided an analysis of our society and humankind much deeper than any other game has. Even today.

    To play Deus Ex, is to understand our world and our society. To play Deus Ex is to play an IMPORTANT part of human culture.

    To play Deus Ex is to play the best video game of all time.    … Expand
  20. BoomerZoomer
    Jul 14, 2022
    10
    Great soundtrack great replayability and best story out there really.

    No other game in modern day will point out how international bankers actually run our supposed democracy
  21. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    10
    An iconic game that was before its time offering the players a lot of freedom in execution
  22. 2I2l1a
    Apr 28, 2022
    10
    The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.
  23. PurpleOnBlues
    Mar 21, 2022
    10
    A great game with a fantastic OST, great writing, good level design, outdated combat and extremely cheap. There is so many different ways that you can play this game that is mind-blowing.
  24. bapq
    Feb 28, 2022
    6
    Pros: Multiple ways of playing the game (stealth, combat, mixed), great world, good graphics for its time, good voice actors.
    Cons: Could not see because the game is dark (need to go to settings to make the game lighter) which I consider is kind of a hack, no visual indication on where you should go, bad gun hitting mechanic.
  25. Jackenstein
    Feb 23, 2022
    10
    The master of the immersive-sim, one of a kind. Game Industry takes a huge leap forward at every aspect from this game and for the first time video games could arguably considered as art but not entertainment. In the desperately world of wounder and lost, this is the gem that reflexs truth and guides you to the light.
  26. KolesAdlerov
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    G.O.A.T.
    Conspiracy as a way of thinking.

    Gameplay:
    combat mechanics 6/10
    stealth 8/10
    atmosphere 9/10
    Gameplay as RPG & im.sim: 10/10

    Story 10/10

    Graphics 9/10

    Sounds & music 10/10

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    J. Romero, thank you for ION Storm Austin with W. Spector and H. Smith !!!
  27. ReubenIsAGod
    Jan 26, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I became a god in the end. That's my kino ending, and the one that legit felt like a damn fine pay-off. I love the game a tone, but definitely believe that it MAY have been technically rushed out the door and low-key broken. I had to essentially cheat because the game stopped working and deadlocked me from progressing. A very good game with a great sci-fi plot. Also loved the freedom the game gave me! Very much worth playing !… Expand
  28. petrkozak13
    Dec 12, 2021
    10
    Another one of my Top 10 favourite games of all times. Masterpiece in it's genre.
  29. arostislavna
    Nov 14, 2021
    10
    One of the best cyberpunk FPS/RPGs ever created.

    Even the mod/update to play as the original female denton from the concept art is great too.
  30. Le0nidas
    Sep 27, 2021
    10
    This game is a must play for all gamers. Brilliant story, characters etc. And what is really scary? It kinda forecasts the future.
  31. Woolee
    Sep 26, 2021
    9
    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
  32. TheHambro
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    Deus Ex. I’ve known about this game for as long as I can remember…..so, what, since 2000? Yet, I never paid any attention to it; always just glancing over it; not knowing I’ve been overlooking a masterpiece all these years. Here I am, 21 years later, and I’ve finally decided to give it a go, and let me say, what a masterpiece this is. Okay, let me get this out of the way: the Game ofDeus Ex. I’ve known about this game for as long as I can remember…..so, what, since 2000? Yet, I never paid any attention to it; always just glancing over it; not knowing I’ve been overlooking a masterpiece all these years. Here I am, 21 years later, and I’ve finally decided to give it a go, and let me say, what a masterpiece this is. Okay, let me get this out of the way: the Game of the Year Edition is buttery smooth. Alright, let’s talk about the game. Great music, voice acting, level design, and decent RPG elements. Got it. Here is why the game was ahead of its time. The game follows a linear story and path, but if you want to hack computer terminals, run n’ gun, or sneak through each level, it lets you. Need a code for a door? Hack a computer. Don’t have the necessary skills to hack a computer for a code? Blow it up. Don’t have any explosives? Find a vent to crawl through. It forgoes the “one size fits all” style. It’s just simply one of the best games out there. Get it, get over the dated graphics, and enjoy the game that shaped future RPGs.… Expand
  33. FatihZirek
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    This game was surely so ahead of its time . Just imagine this game only came out 2 years after half life 1 .
  34. CloudStrife05
    Aug 21, 2021
    9
    Just the third PC game I have ever played till that point and what a great experience it was.
  35. RandomCharacter
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    Best game ever! Dgjrjrngdnnenebebtbebetbfsbebtebtebtebebtetbtebfebenenenenebebetnebebeberbwrhwrbwbwrbwrberbwbwb
  36. whatname
    Jul 4, 2021
    10
    I played this game many years ago.
    I could not stop playing it, and so a friend of mine.
    It was crazily good, and also different from any other game.
  37. behemod12
    Jun 28, 2021
    9
    oyun eski olmasına rağmen hikayesi gayet iyi (bence) diğer kalan oynanış grafik vb. değerlendirmek doğru olmaz zaten
  38. JC_Denton_86
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    For me the best game ever.
    Perfekt Story, Perfect setting, perfect characters.
  39. SombreroGuy
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    Easily the best game ever made. Nothing can top it. It's ground-breaking like nothing no one else has ever seen before.
  40. Szntax
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Simply unforgettable. None of the sequels even tried to match these gem. So many opportunities, so many ways to play, so smart so unique.
  41. BStheBOBI
    Apr 7, 2021
    8
    Overall i can see why the game is praised as one of the best FPS of all time. The story is very good, the RPG elements are implemented well, but it is overwhelming, However the game is very hard for new players and i wouldnt be surprised if you use cheats the first time you play through. If you are used to games like half life then you wont have a good time playing this game. The AI isOverall i can see why the game is praised as one of the best FPS of all time. The story is very good, the RPG elements are implemented well, but it is overwhelming, However the game is very hard for new players and i wouldnt be surprised if you use cheats the first time you play through. If you are used to games like half life then you wont have a good time playing this game. The AI is buggy but managable. The small choices in the game you can make if you notice them are great if you notice them.… Expand
  42. BFG-1337
    Apr 2, 2021
    9
    A game for the person who likes to think deeply when playing a game, it has lots of different ways to complete your objectives and each one is fun, giving you a real choice.
    But as no game is it is not perfect, so i give it a 9 for being a great game.
  43. mplr
    Mar 30, 2021
    9
    One of the, if not my favourite PC game of all time, but, I have to admit, some of the mechanics and the way the story is delivered in the beginning didn't age quite so well. Some of the skills (Like swimming and environmental resistance) are useless, the controls are weird for modern standards and don't synergize well with the stealth gameplay. Some of the weapons (like the sniper rifle)One of the, if not my favourite PC game of all time, but, I have to admit, some of the mechanics and the way the story is delivered in the beginning didn't age quite so well. Some of the skills (Like swimming and environmental resistance) are useless, the controls are weird for modern standards and don't synergize well with the stealth gameplay. Some of the weapons (like the sniper rifle) are much more viable options than others (namely the mini crossbow and the rest of the common firearms). The stealth is pretty alright, the game is pretty challenging sometimes but nothing that will make you get stuck or soft-block you. The story has some of the best and some of the worst dialogue I have ever seen. this basically summarizes the entire game, you have some amazing **** that you absolutely love but on the other hand you have things that you despise. And that adds some kind of beauty to all of this.

    What a shame.    … Expand
  44. strogg
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Deus Ex is still an amazing game! The atmosphere, the soundtrack, the level design and the number of ways you can go about each mission have all stood the test of time!
  45. jc_denton
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    I chose my nickname based on this game's protagonist. Needless to say, it's the greatest game of all time, and it's a milestone in the genre of immersive sims.
  46. storygamer
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    The beginning of a legend. The first Deus Ex is stylish and atmospheric. Everything from plot to gameplay and possibilities are unbelievably strong. Only the graphics were and surely are outdated, but this is a very negligible point of criticism with regards to the game´s greatness. Precious, even today!
  47. Noideasfornick
    Sep 25, 2020
    0
    To me, it is my top one, best thing i have ever played. Amazing plot, good RPG mechanics, still easy and fun to play, even in 2020. Some aspects, like atmosphere, variety of playstyles or soundtrack in Deus Ex are much better, then in most of the games.
  48. tomtaietot
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Best game of my life ! I can still remember the emotions ... was playing this in the new year eve of 2001 ... didn't wanted to go to the party because I got so addicted to this gem.

    This and witcher 3 - best games ever made.
  49. DiegoParedesHD
    Aug 1, 2020
    9
    Excelente FPS con toques de rpg basado en un estilo cyberpunk.tiene una histora muy buena
  50. TheHosdadal
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    he was a good game ... lip smack ... what a wonderful way to live
    -
    What a game? Deus Ex.
  51. Asgrim
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos já feitos , extremamente imersivo e viciante , com um level design que dá muita liberdade ao jogador para passar os desafios , ótima trilha sonora e história incrivel e detalhada , obra prima
  52. Versetty2005
    Jul 17, 2020
    9
    В какой-то момент видеоигры перестали быть только состязанием и начали рассказывать истории. Именно в этот момент появились первые прецеденты классических образцов молодого жанра. И тот из них, который первым приходит на ум, когда речь заходит о классике интерактивного искусства - это, бесспорно, Deus Ex.
    Графика на момент выхода в 2000-м уже была устаревшей. Игра по ощущениям сильно    В какой-то момент видеоигры перестали быть только состязанием и начали рассказывать истории. Именно в этот момент появились первые прецеденты классических образцов молодого жанра. И тот из них, который первым приходит на ум, когда речь заходит о классике интерактивного искусства - это, бесспорно, Deus Ex.
    Графика на момент выхода в 2000-м уже была устаревшей. Игра по ощущениям сильно затянута и ближе к концу все чаще прибегает к самоцитированию (от пары эпизодов можно было запросто отказаться без малейшего ущерба). Геймплей разнообразием не блещет, а сценаристы под конец решили, видимо, пустить в ход все черновики без исключения. Но, черт побери, даже сегодня, спустя 20 лет, обнаружить в игре настолько же детально проработанный мир, талантливо преподносимую историю и мастерски организованные диалоги, - почти невозможно. Плюс, конечно, атмосфера киберпанковской антиутопии, создаваемая ночными декорациями и специально сочиненной музыкальной темой, по-разному аранжированной в зависимости от места действия. Послевкусие - ощущение себя в центре ВСЕХ общемировых теорий заговора и груз ответственности за принятые по поводу дальнейшей судьбы мира решения (возможных концовок целых три).    … Expand
  53. Chubac
    Jul 15, 2020
    1
    Literally unplayable. I have a high-end PC yet it's still laggy af and if that wasn't enough, the controls are horrible, the gameplay is boring and even the tutorial is full of bugs.
  54. Tomle1202
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Deus Ex is a video game masterpiece whose philosophical value and gameplay freedom effortlessly exceed the boundaries of time itself.
  55. rallyman40
    Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Even after 20 years Warren Spector's masterpiece is as captivating as ever. If graphical fidelity is a requirement, it isn't for you - It wasn't a particularly good-looking game even on the day of release - but get by the graphics, and you are welcomed by a storyline and atmosphere that well and truly haven't been matched in a video game since. Even the gameplay, which is, admittably,Even after 20 years Warren Spector's masterpiece is as captivating as ever. If graphical fidelity is a requirement, it isn't for you - It wasn't a particularly good-looking game even on the day of release - but get by the graphics, and you are welcomed by a storyline and atmosphere that well and truly haven't been matched in a video game since. Even the gameplay, which is, admittably, somewhat wonky in places, complements it in a way that the sequels couldn't quite capture. If there ever was a game that deserved a maximum rating, this is it.… Expand
  56. unreal_reality
    Jun 23, 2020
    10
    This is a game that still manages to amaze. I've been playing this game for sure through at least 7 times. Both on PC and PS2. Why isn't there a remake of this game yet?
  57. Hannibaal
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia que pertenece a una clase de juegos que ya no se hacen en estos días de las superproducciones centradas en el apartado visual y narrativo pero con apartados jugables muy simples y lineales, a veces tanto que parecen no dirigidos a la masa si no a gente con grave retraso mental.
  58. Dondochakka
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely a masterpiece
    Way ahead of it's time
    Still one of the best games I ever played. Thank you ion storm and eidos
  59. Sitheral
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Deus Ex shows what games can be. It couldn't be a book or a movie and offer the same experience. Your actions have consequences and it reflects in things you actually do, not just in dialogue line choices. Not many modern games follow that path, it is a difficult one and I'm sure companies hate the idea that a lot of content might never be even seen by a player, but that is the ultimateDeus Ex shows what games can be. It couldn't be a book or a movie and offer the same experience. Your actions have consequences and it reflects in things you actually do, not just in dialogue line choices. Not many modern games follow that path, it is a difficult one and I'm sure companies hate the idea that a lot of content might never be even seen by a player, but that is the ultimate way to do it.… Expand
  60. MrSchipunov
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    I'm writing this review near the 20th annivesary of Deus Ex, and it stills holds the crown of being the best PC game ever made. No game before or after it were able to make non-combat gameplay this fun, and had a plot this deep. Must play.
  61. MaxPainful
    May 23, 2020
    10
    The best game in all our world. Of course there are more but it isn't mention. Why I think so?
    For at first, there is one of the most interesting plot. In the first cut scene more plot than in the biggest part of new games.
    For at second, that's immersive sim. What does it means? It means that this is realistic game. And realistic part there is made very good. The biggest part of it    The best game in all our world. Of course there are more but it isn't mention. Why I think so?
    For at first, there is one of the most interesting plot. In the first cut scene more plot than in the biggest part of new games.
    For at second, that's immersive sim. What does it means? It means that this is realistic game. And realistic part there is made very good. The biggest part of it looks like in real life.
    And I don't I know what to say about this game more. Just play in it and you'll understand the sence and you'll fill that you are main hero.

    P.S. If I made some mistakes - excuse me. I am from Russia.    … Expand
  62. Nomax
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Гениальнейшая игра была для своего времени, даже сейчас может дать прикурить некоторым сполна.
  63. mugsy
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    I played it many many years after the release, and while the graphics and mechanics don't hold very well in this day and age, the atmosphere and story about all the conspiracy theories turning out to be real suck you in like there is no tomorrow. One of the very best storylines and atmospheres in video games ever. A masterpiece.
  64. Joe2126
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    This review covers both the revision and original content.

    The greatest piece of work ever made that isn't just a game, it is a reality. I've played this three times in a row and I will always recommend it to anyone no matter what. I think Deus Ex is a bit scary in how it has predicted a lot on modern life but even though it seems a bit weird at times because of this, a lot of what is    This review covers both the revision and original content.

    The greatest piece of work ever made that isn't just a game, it is a reality. I've played this three times in a row and I will always recommend it to anyone no matter what. I think Deus Ex is a bit scary in how it has predicted a lot on modern life but even though it seems a bit weird at times because of this, a lot of what is said in Deus Ex makes you question a lot about reality. There are four major things that Deus Ex predicted (from my perspective):

    - The attacks on the world trade centre on 9/11
    - Facebook's irresponsible miss-usage of data and other organisations exploiting data and using data mining algorithims
    - The worship of celebrities and opinion leaders in a modern age and how social media is used
    - The coronavirus

    Now I'm not saying that I agree with everything in this game. Obviously, there is no such yip yap as the illuminati, but what I can take away from it is that there is a secret "elite" somewhere out there who could be exploiting people and we don't know about it, but I don't 100% agree with this. But I chose to play this again during the coronavirus outbreak mainly because of how Deus Ex got this right. In the game, the plot centres around a virus that has caused lockdowns across the globe and forced governments to take control of the streets in every country and crazily enough this is just about what we are seeing at the moment. This doesn't mean the "illuminati is going to take over", it's just crazy how Deus Ex got this right.

    The Morpheus conversation in this game is the best scene in gaming history, I don't think there is anything better than it. Morpheus is 100% right about "humans feeling amusement" when watched. Just look at what we do today, using social media apps to post stories, post fragments of our life on there and what do people do? they judge, and what Morpheus says is that judgement is what fuels society. He is right. Then he said that after the worship of gods 100 years ago, people now desire fame and worship famous people and again he is right. Everyone follows a politician or someone famous, no matter what political ideology you hold, you'll just agree with what that famous person says 75% of the time because you worship them.

    It's stuff like this that make Deus Ex an amazing game. The story is just untouchable and by far the best plot ever written, and this is a game. I've seen middle-aged people talk about this game because of how good the plot is and I wish more people knew about this game and played it.

    For the gameplay however, while Deus Ex is an masterpiece, it has a steep learning curve. Don't expect to be a walk in the park, you need to really engage with what is being thrown at you. Use your skill points wisely, etc. When you get the gameplay however, you'll be playing this game for hours to see what the story has to offer you.

    Most of this game is just me relating it to the real world and its just truthful in how things have progressed. Now that the game is on sale for 0.69 p (notice how masterpieces like Deus Ex and Hollow knight are usually the most feasible games) I would highly recommend it to anyone. Of course, get the revision not just for achievements and the upgrades it has, but because it makes the game less buggier and gives great optimisation for win 10.

    Buy this game and experience it, you will not regret it    … Expand
  65. otherxy
    Feb 1, 2020
    10
    i would give it a 10 but i never beat it but i still love the game to death! over 1000 hrs on steam love modding this game too
  66. MadSammyboy
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Still the GOAT, even 20 years on. Of course, there's a good dose of nostalgia in my opinion, but even for new players, the atmosphere, narrative, and intangible 'sense' that the player is experiencing something special offset the obvious graphical and gameplay shortcomings.

    Play it with the GMDX mod for the best experience, and pray to the god of games that someone does a remake and    Still the GOAT, even 20 years on. Of course, there's a good dose of nostalgia in my opinion, but even for new players, the atmosphere, narrative, and intangible 'sense' that the player is experiencing something special offset the obvious graphical and gameplay shortcomings.

    Play it with the GMDX mod for the best experience, and pray to the god of games that someone does a remake and that it captures lightning in a bottle a second time.    … Expand
  67. AmadeusE
    Dec 27, 2019
    1
    Overrated to hell. Gameplay is very average and the game just goes on and on. It becomes more nonsense with every hour and eventually the dullness gets to you as well. Voice acting is hilarious and some of the voice actor/character combinations are just pure fail. And just like with most games with multiple decisions and endings, you will find that it doesn't give you that much freedomOverrated to hell. Gameplay is very average and the game just goes on and on. It becomes more nonsense with every hour and eventually the dullness gets to you as well. Voice acting is hilarious and some of the voice actor/character combinations are just pure fail. And just like with most games with multiple decisions and endings, you will find that it doesn't give you that much freedom after all. Many different actions still lead to the same path and if there are any different outcomes, they are done in a lazy manner. Characters you make sure survive, still end up not appearing much anymore after the big decisive moment...other characters you may want to kill are unkillable and kill you instead...some important dialogue options that literally point towards an opposite outcome, still force the same outcome...and so much more. You are still forced to play the way the creators want you to play. It's disappointing.

    People can praise this game, if they liked it. But calling this game the best thing ever made is just disrespectful and cringy.    … Expand
  68. iamkyo90
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la historia de los videojuegos, lo terminé creo... que 5 o 6 veces, ya me sabía de memoria varias cosas y sentía que todavía podía exprimirlo más
  69. Mendax89
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    One of the all time greats.
    There's no weakness, everything is amazing, even today.
    Graphics are outdated but can be fixed with mods.
    A classic.
  70. SolidSovereign
    Nov 24, 2019
    10
    Deus Ex and it's sequels to a lesser extent are breathtaking experiences about realistic political arch-types that will leave you thinking.

    The game that incorporates RPG, action, adventure, and 1st-person shooter genres into a chaotic blend of real-world conspiracies, cliffhangers, and plot twists. A richly simulated world of unparalleled interactivity, engineered to react logically to    Deus Ex and it's sequels to a lesser extent are breathtaking experiences about realistic political arch-types that will leave you thinking.

    The game that incorporates RPG, action, adventure, and 1st-person shooter genres into a chaotic blend of real-world conspiracies, cliffhangers, and plot twists. A richly simulated world of unparalleled interactivity, engineered to react logically to your every action. The decisions and consequences are yours. - eidos montreal

    Need I say more. This game is almost perfect.

    Story 10/10
    Originality 10/10
    Game-play 10/10
    Setting 10/10
    Graphics 9.5/10 (with mods)
    Music/sounds 10/10
    Replay-ability 10/10    … Expand
  71. PHDIKOULAS
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    Possibly the best game ever made. Sadly the new generations will not enjoy it because they havent even heard of it.

    The sad part is that its sequels didnt even manage to reach this masterpiece. No other game has even reached this diamond.

    Not sure if the people who made this game can even repeat this labour. A true masterpiece
  72. Joewashere
    Aug 27, 2019
    10
    What made Deus Ex so mind-blowingly awesome, such a hallmark of game design, is that it asks you to decide, for each single obstacle you face, which approach you want to use. You're not asked to stealth through the whole game even when combat seems a better approach, or to shoot and kill everyone even when creeping through the shadows would be smarter. It doesn't reward you for sticking toWhat made Deus Ex so mind-blowingly awesome, such a hallmark of game design, is that it asks you to decide, for each single obstacle you face, which approach you want to use. You're not asked to stealth through the whole game even when combat seems a better approach, or to shoot and kill everyone even when creeping through the shadows would be smarter. It doesn't reward you for sticking to a single course of action during the entire game. It lets you decide what fits any given situation. Deus Ex, in other words, makes you feel like a superhuman spy with a massive toolkit fitted for any obstacle - your success depends on your ability to identify which part of your kit is best suited for the challenge you face. Contrast this to other games in the genre, which all to often restricts you to one set of tools for each and every encounter - since the character customization or reactivity penalizes you if you try to mix it up.

    Deus Ex understood what each of its spiritual successors has failed to grasp, and for that, I salute it.    … Expand
  73. Graham67722
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Always my pick as the best game of all time and definitely the best PC game of all time. Best storyline of all time and the fact you can kill important characters and they won't be there later in the game to speak shows how ahead of it's time the game was.
  74. D4nilf
    Feb 3, 2019
    10
    После полного прохождения Deus Ex я с полной уверенностью могу сказать что это одна из лучших игр в игровой индустрии. Многочисленные способы прохождения всех уровней. Игра подразумевает различные способы прохождения, а так же различные виды аугментаций , под определённые ситуации. Нелинейность сюжета прекрасно дополняет игру. На протяжении всего сюжета присутствует интрига. Выбор иПосле полного прохождения Deus Ex я с полной уверенностью могу сказать что это одна из лучших игр в игровой индустрии. Многочисленные способы прохождения всех уровней. Игра подразумевает различные способы прохождения, а так же различные виды аугментаций , под определённые ситуации. Нелинейность сюжета прекрасно дополняет игру. На протяжении всего сюжета присутствует интрига. Выбор и действия игрока влияют на мир игры. И всё это приправлено киберпанком. Это то что хочется проходить раз за разом. Это то что заставляет размышлять над миром и лором игры. Это прекрасно.… Expand
  75. aLeXnDr
    Dec 12, 2018
    10
    Not really sure why Deus Ex (2000) is not top 1 game of all time/all platforms ever. I'll give that to ignorance and the new gamers...
  76. Pinkpansylove
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    A phenomenal pinnacle of video gaming, having first played this in 2018 I think this is the best game ever made. Deus Ex boasts a truly immersive experience due to its tactical gameplay, character dialogue, and engaging environments. One of my favorite systems is having 6 health bars: 2 for arms, 2 for legs, 1 for chest and 1 for head. If you lose one leg you will move slower, lose bothA phenomenal pinnacle of video gaming, having first played this in 2018 I think this is the best game ever made. Deus Ex boasts a truly immersive experience due to its tactical gameplay, character dialogue, and engaging environments. One of my favorite systems is having 6 health bars: 2 for arms, 2 for legs, 1 for chest and 1 for head. If you lose one leg you will move slower, lose both and you cant stand up and have to crawl your way through the game. At one point I lost my right arm during a gun fight. Low on health kits I was no longer able to use my rifle and had to fight my way through with a mere knife.

    The environments feel lived in due to smart decisions in level design and script choices. For example the Hilton Hotel's LED name is broken; the 'hil' portion is blacked out and only the 'ton' remains. The local residents joke on this, referring it to the 'ton hotel.

    All of this is complimented with a stellar soundtrack and a game world designed to cause you to make choices, both for story and gameplay purposes. Play this game with the GMDX mod and you will discover a masterpiece.    … Expand
  77. HueloPeste
    Jul 28, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego que jugué en mi vida, es perfecto, el argumento es el mejor que he visto nunca en un videojuego, la ambientación, música, personajes son increíbles y hacen que te metas de lleno en la historia. La jugabilidad aun hoy en día sigue siendo buena teniendo un montón de opciones a elegir, el material secundario y escondido es incontable y de gran calidad.
    Este juego toca temas que NINGÚN juego de la época toco con tanta profundidad y precisión tratándose de un juego del 2000, antes del 11/9/01, este juego esta cargado de filosofía, habla mucho sobre el terrorismo, política, conspiración, seguridad, libertad, el futuro de la humanidad y hasta mete referencias bíblicas y de la mitología griega para dar a entender ciertas cosas.
    Y si me pongo a hablar mas se me gastarían los dedos, de los mejores juegos de la historia, sino el mejor. 2000/10    … Expand
  78. GeorgeTueusday
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Best game ever made PERIOD. It's just perfect and nothing else has even come close.
  79. jugadorhardcore
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    One of the epic games ever. RPG, shooter, stealth infiltration. All in one. the first one doing that!!!
  80. Thunder34212
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    If you can get past the graphics issues and the occasional frame rate issue, then you're about to step into the Citizen Kane of gaming. except this isn't boring.
  81. Flipmails
    May 9, 2017
    9
    So let me start this review by saying that Deus Ex - a computer game initially released for Microsoft Windows in june 2000 - is not, and has never been, a role-playing game, but rather a first person shooter game with RPG elements. Now that we have gotten that inconvenience out of the way we can finally start to analyze the game and the impact it had on the industry as a whole.

    The    So let me start this review by saying that Deus Ex - a computer game initially released for Microsoft Windows in june 2000 - is not, and has never been, a role-playing game, but rather a first person shooter game with RPG elements. Now that we have gotten that inconvenience out of the way we can finally start to analyze the game and the impact it had on the industry as a whole.

    The story takes place in the near future with JC Denton - an agent of the counter-terrorist agency UNTACO - as the protagonist. In a world where widespread terrorism and panic are the norm, different organizations fight each other to see who gets to rule this orwellian dystopia, with the main character being forced to pick a side on this conflict he has no hopes of fully comprehending. Technological advancements were not followed by appropriate ideologies, resulting in a macabre setting where agents of the state become machines through powerful enhancements in the form of augmentations, blindly following orders for their superiors with a half-assed patriotic excuse about "protecting the homeland". In the meantime, the terrorists use a convenient modified version of the same speech in an attempt to justify the inhuman acts they too perpetuate.

    In terms of gameplay, Deus Ex is primarily a stealth game with role-playing and action elements sprinkled in between, though you can play it in a "guns-blazing" fashion if you prefer that way. Players can also use a variety of abilities in order achieve the goals settled by game such as hacking ATMs and computer terminals, lockpicking doors, bypassing security devices or even destroying physical barriers with weapons.

    The augmentations mentioned in the second paragraph also work their way into the core of the game. Throughout the journey players can find canisters that, when "installed", give JC a special ability that can be used at the cost of a separate energy meter to perform certain tricks that make the game a bit easier. For instance, one augmentation allows Denton to run without making noise, which can make the process of dealing with enemies up close a bit quicker. Said augmentations can also be upgraded to be more efficient with the help special containers found randomly in the world.

    Gunplay, on the other hand, could have been much better. The main problem is that the developers decided to turn weapon accuracy into a stat like damage and range. Instead of making the players feel accomplished by putting time into upgrading this particular element, it makes them frustrated because their bullets are not hitting the enemies even though they are like 3 feet away from them. There also doesn't seem to be a dedicated reload button for some reason, meaning that if you have just 3 bullets left on your pistol and want to reload it, you will have to waste the rest of your precious ammo (and keep in mind that this game was released 2 years after Half-Life).

    The health system, out of all things, is another interesting factor. It differs from other games by giving each limb a separate life bar, with head and torso being the two critical body parts that must be protected in order to prevent a game over. This allow for some neat and dynamic effects like not being able to jump if your both of your legs have been severely damaged. However, not being able to be choose to heal members individually with medkits is something that drastically contrasts such a deep mechanic, and I am not sure why Ion Storm decided to take this course.

    What may have once been a groundbreaking game for its time is rather dated nowdays. Though Deus Ex is still very fun to play if you can stomach some rusty mechanics, it has not aged nearly as well as other critically acclaimed 5th generation games. On the other hand, time hasn't treated it as badly as something like Goldeneye 007 which, let's face it, is pretty much a mess in the current video game era. Even with its age I still consider Deus Ex a game that should be sitting in every PC gamer collection. It's got a good story, occasional good level design and overall enough gameplay variety to keep players interested.    … Expand
  82. tylerzgz
    Apr 28, 2017
    10
    It doesn't matter that the game have more than 15 years, you MUST play this game. Story, decisions, atmosphere, variety of scenarios... outstanding game that could offer you more than actual AAA games.
  83. Broyax
    Apr 10, 2017
    7
    A l'époque je n'avais pas un PC à même de le faire tourner de manière satisfaisante, alors je m'étais rabattu sur la version PS2. C'était graphiquement supportable avec un framerate plus ou moins honnête mais les niveaux étaient bien plus découpés que sur PC avec des temps de chargement importants entre eux.

    Par ailleurs, la manette PS2 n'a jamais été très maniable pour les FPS !    A l'époque je n'avais pas un PC à même de le faire tourner de manière satisfaisante, alors je m'étais rabattu sur la version PS2. C'était graphiquement supportable avec un framerate plus ou moins honnête mais les niveaux étaient bien plus découpés que sur PC avec des temps de chargement importants entre eux.

    Par ailleurs, la manette PS2 n'a jamais été très maniable pour les FPS ! toujours est-il que dans le genre infiltration cyberpunk avec une partie RPG (si l'on peut dire) assez développée, Deus Ex PS2 reste une adaptation console très correcte et un jeu agréable et novateur malgré quelques longueurs et redondances.    … Expand
  84. inkblowout
    Jan 21, 2017
    10
    Deus Ex in my opinion is the greatest game of all time.

    A mix of system shock, splinter cell and half life. This RPG/Action/Stealth game was revolutionary when it came out and there is honestly no game like this in this generation. Even the other Deus Ex games don't hold up to this masterpiece and I'll explain why. Firstly the mission and level design is some of the greatest I've    Deus Ex in my opinion is the greatest game of all time.

    A mix of system shock, splinter cell and half life. This RPG/Action/Stealth game was revolutionary when it came out and there is honestly no game like this in this generation. Even the other Deus Ex games don't hold up to this masterpiece and I'll explain why.

    Firstly the mission and level design is some of the greatest I've ever seen and they it's the same as in hitman 2: Silent Assassin. The missions are based of hub levels and they really aren't linear when you approach these missions. For example in the new york mission to find the NSF's generator, you must find out which building it is in. Use the map as a clue, talk to people and to find a back door to the path of the building and once you do that, you can approach the building however you want. You can go through the front doors or go around the back and even the rooftops. You have so many options to approach these missions that they give a lot of replaybility for these type of levels. Sure some hubs are smaller and more straightforward (Ocean lab, Area 51) But generally the hubs (no matter how big or small.) It leaves a bunch of room to approach a mission however you want. And plus in the bigger hubs, you can do a ton of exploration as well.

    Secondly the story is prefect and memorable (probably due to nostalgia) Unlike the Prequels, the first Deus Ex really shines on it's storytelling, with it's character development, dialogue & the controversial topics, the game really excels in the storytelling department. The prequels fail on this because due to the fact that many of it's controversial topics were limited and the lack of an interesting villain wasn't present. DX doesn't hold back on the storytelling, the story will keep you engaged from start to finish.

    Overall this has to be the best game I've ever played, with it's numerous gameplay possibilities and it's excellent storytelling, usually I have something negative but not this review, this game ran flawlessly and I found zero problems with the story and gameplay. I find the game to be shorter than the prequels but I find it to be at it's sweet spot on it's length. This game deserves to be GOAT even if others don't agree we can say it's one of the best. Look at the reviews, people love this game, it's a cult following pretty much.

    I'd seriously recommend this game to everyone.    … Expand
  85. User_Dork
    Dec 15, 2016
    10
    Great game. Best FPS - RPG of all the time. Great combitation of all: heroes charisma, interesting gameplay and clever RPG - system. Only two sins - stupid II and graphics, but it's so small fee for all brilliance of this game. And if even 16, 30, 50 years past - you must play it. 10/10
  86. anarky321
    Aug 25, 2016
    10
    a game that has managed to stay in my 'top 5' for over 15 years

    if you haven't played it all the way through at least once you really, truly, are missing out
  87. Amsheagar
    Jun 7, 2016
    7
    The story is interesting. The Ai intelligence is bad. They are foolish, but expectable for a 2000's game. I never see so much cats, rats and homeless in one game. There is praiseworthy skill system for a 2000's RPG. This game is fun.
  88. DickTracy
    May 9, 2016
    10
    Do you want to run in the firefight, guns blazing, or do you want to sneak around and flank? Do you want to snipe? Or maybe you want to hack some terminals and get droid reinforcement? Or, what if you talked to that NPC guard over there and convince his team to take a lunch break? Deus Ex’s world is so freeform that the choices seem endless.

    While it looks like a shooter, Deus Ex is all    Do you want to run in the firefight, guns blazing, or do you want to sneak around and flank? Do you want to snipe? Or maybe you want to hack some terminals and get droid reinforcement? Or, what if you talked to that NPC guard over there and convince his team to take a lunch break? Deus Ex’s world is so freeform that the choices seem endless.

    While it looks like a shooter, Deus Ex is all about role-playing elements. Fire a gun you’re not skilled in and your aim won’t matter—you’ll most likely miss. The leveling system rewards experimentation, and some of the later upgrades make your Denton feel like a superhero. Even the weapons you use can be modified and “leveled up,” turning a standard issue pistol into an unstoppable killing tool. The attention to detail here is perfect, and no one element of the game ever truly feels forced.

    Deus Ex’s world is built to reward exploring every dark alley and ventilation system, because you never know where you’ll find a new clue. And there are a lot of clues -every note you find or sign you see seems to hint at some new conspiracy, and we love how the alliances in the game feel constantly in flux. The NPCs you meet are just believable enough to make this conspiracy-laden world feel lived-in. Human Revolution looks better, but this is the smarter, more open-ended game.    … Expand
  89. lamashu
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Me volo la cabeza, lo juegue en el 2003 y desde ese entonces cada ves que pienso en el una parta de mi se queda en blanco y la otra retrocede en el tiempo a aquellas tardes con mi pentium 4. El mejor juego de la historia.
  90. jrh23
    Dec 25, 2015
    10
    If you know your PC classics, you know Deus Ex. Flawlessly combining Role-playing, FPS, and Stealth in a dystopian future makes it a truly unique experience. Deus Ex definitely ranks up there with the PC greats.
  91. GolovA
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    Boy, when this hit, it hit us Gamers hard! I'll be lying if i say i was prepared for such grandiosity. Extremely high replay value, awesome story (just the type that hits my spot), excellent writing, memorable characters, sweet sweet gameplay, augmentations!!! Aaaaagh!!! :D
    Love from first sight :)
  92. poons
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    I'm not surprising anyone when I say it's one of the best games of all time. Everyone has already said it.

    This game more than deserves it's high review scores.
  93. JQLeitch
    Nov 11, 2015
    10
    A game that makes you think outside the box.

    Deus Ex is just a pleasure to play, never once do you get frustrated at the game, every mistake is your fault. Is it faultless? No, but that doesn't make it any less of a masterpiece. Deus Ex has such a riveting story with so many intriguing characters most notably Morgan Everett and Walton Simons that will keep you engrossed for your entire    A game that makes you think outside the box.

    Deus Ex is just a pleasure to play, never once do you get frustrated at the game, every mistake is your fault. Is it faultless? No, but that doesn't make it any less of a masterpiece. Deus Ex has such a riveting story with so many intriguing characters most notably Morgan Everett and Walton Simons that will keep you engrossed for your entire playthrough. The gameplay is also superb allowing for many different experiences each playthrough as there are so many ways to complete an objective. You can kill, knock out or simply avoid your enemies, the choice is yours. There's also many ways to get to your objective.

    The graphics are obviously outdated (but it kinda has it's own charm) but with the OpenGL renderer the game still plays like a dream and I was using fairly meh integrated graphics on my Linux PC, I would go against using the DirectX renderer, even on Windows, runs like total balls. The soundtrack is also wonderful and adds even more immersion to the levels, my personal favourite being Enemy Within. The voice acting is awful, but has a charm and I actually like the way it is as opposed to Human Revolution.

    Just get this game. It's one of, if not the greatest PC games of all time. If you don't like it.... "What a shame"

    P.S. I encountered a game breaking glitch where everyone in my save was aggro at me, this could simply be due to using Ubuntu to play this game using Wine, but my advice, save a lot. The glitch set me back 45 mins.    … Expand
  94. xCorexCorexCore
    Nov 5, 2015
    10
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  95. Xtord
    Nov 3, 2015
    10
    I Complete this game 01.11.15 (two days ago)

    Some will say this game is one of the best pc games ever if not the best game ever made. I can`t argue with neither. I certainly think it is the best pc game ever, and arguably the best game ever made (the only game that i may say is better no matter platform is persona 4 golden). NB: I have yet to completed planescape tornment but, those 8    I Complete this game 01.11.15 (two days ago)

    Some will say this game is one of the best pc games ever if not the best game ever made. I can`t argue with neither. I certainly think it is the best pc game ever, and arguably the best game ever made (the only game that i may say is better no matter platform is persona 4 golden). NB: I have yet to completed planescape tornment but, those 8 hrs i have played is absolutely brilliant.

    Over to deus ex. While the graphics isnt top notch and the gameplay may have some errors/bugs not that i found any or anything wrong with the gameplay that in anyway bothered me.

    And for a fps/rpg/stealth hybrid the story is fantastic and while it is perhaps not the best story in a video game is still a very well written and told story with well written dialogue between npc`s. Some of the locations and environments you visit is done in a brilliant way.

    But there is three reasons this game shines and is for me the best game that i have ever probably played. For one the plot themes it takes is some of the best parts in the game, along with the freedom of choice, both in how you want to play and in choises with npc. You can play the game non lethal and lethally with one or two exploits you can complete the game without killing anyone and lastly the universe and how the characthers look and are is done in a magnificent way.

    Did i mention the music, the score is brilliant well done it helps in a very good way to immerse yourself in the world.

    This is one of the few games i have played that has pulled me so well into the world, into the characters and the locations.    … Expand
  96. AndyPatterson96
    Jul 27, 2015
    10
    Eidos Interactive's fps/rpg hybrid masterpiece is the Mona Lisa of video games. Even today, Deus Ex impresses with it's incredible freedom and intelligent design. There are seemingly limitless ways to play the game and the challenge of finding the best way to suit your play style is endlessly rewarding and fun. Few games rival Deus Ex in terms of depth, even fifteen years down the line.
  97. plotlesviolence
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    OVERVIEW
    A story-heavy FPS with platforming, stealth and RPG elements.
    PRESENTATION - 8 Graphics aren't great technically (it looks like the first Unreal Tournament from 1999), and almost no objects have physics. But aesthetically, everything fits the cyberpunk themes really well, music is great, and all lines are voice-acted (a big deal back then). The story is superb, the greatest    OVERVIEW
    A story-heavy FPS with platforming, stealth and RPG elements.

    PRESENTATION - 8
    Graphics aren't great technically (it looks like the first Unreal Tournament from 1999), and almost no objects have physics. But aesthetically, everything fits the cyberpunk themes really well, music is great, and all lines are voice-acted (a big deal back then). The story is superb, the greatest blend of conspiracy theories ever in a single product, and with a better understanding of the philosophy of technology than anything in the 15 years since. What's great about all the optional flavor-text is half of it is actually gameplay-relevant, giving you codes and passwords, which encouraged you to talk to everyone and read everything.

    CONTROLS - 8
    FPS controls are smooth, and you can interact with everything in the world with just a right mouse button click. The game is hard: sights take way too long to become accurate unless you pour upgrade points into that weapon system, the "tranquilizer" causes enemies to run around for 10 seconds shooting back at you before they keel over, and the only other nonlethal knockout option besides tranq darts requires (very) limited ammo. Both violent and nonviolent options are difficult: you have limited inventory options, and the every "Augmentation" option excludes a different Aug, so you are constantly making meaningful choices. But since the game allows quicksaving/quickloading, and you never feel lost in terms of what to do next, it all works brilliantly despite the complexity.

    DESIGN - 10
    What makes the game is that every encounter or puzzle has multiple solutions. When most (including Deus Ex's sequels) games say "multiple ways to play," they really mean 3 ways to play: 1)stealth around enemies' lines of sight 2)snipe enemies from hiding with a sniper rifle or silenced pistol or 3)kill everything like you're playing a shooter. You can do that in Deus Ex 1, but you can also talk your way out of situations, lay traps, stack crates (they can obscure cameras), jump around obstacles or hack camera/turret systems; all of those are also solutions to boss battles. Every room has at least 3 means of entry/exit, so while in most games "exploration" would mean "not knowing where to go," in Deus Ex it's almost impossible to get lost because there are so many different ways to get to the objective you stumble across it automatically. You choose your preferred gameplay style by picking which superpowers and skills (i.e., super-jumping will assist the platforming route) you upgrade. If you miss the document with the secret code to the locked door, it doesn't matter, because you can lockpick it open, blast it open, or get inside the warehouse through a different route. The game is also brilliantly adaptive; normally when a game is "realistic" it means the Shenmue-open-world system of having a bunch of irrelevant interactive minigames that delay your progress; here, realism means letting you choose your path and actions and having characters react to it realistically. You can kill allies, but they'll shoot back.
    My favorite part was at a ramp (leading to an optional arms merchant with good stuff for sale) protected by a laser tripwire that would release a robot drone when triggered. I kept reloading that section, testing out different ways to get past it, just for fun: 1)trigger the 'bot and shoot it out 2) lay an EMP or explosive mine on the wall, trigger the bot and it would roll right into the trap and kill itself 3) if you talked to the right person earlier in the level, he would give you a code to the nearby panel to disable the tripwire 4) you could use multitools to hack the panel, fewer multitools if you invested in the computers skill 5) using the speed augmentation, you could run past, triggering the bot but escape before it shot you 6)using either a stealth camo item pickup or the stealth augmentation, you could walk through the tripwire without triggering it 7) by stacking crates (easier if you got the muscle augmentation to lift the heavier crates) you could build a little staircase to walk over the tripwire without triggering it 8) with the superjump augmentation you could leap the tripwire without triggering it 9) If you placed a crate in the path of the tripwire, it would trigger, but you could hide, and after the bot returned to its original waiting position, the tripwire would only extend until the position of the crate, which interrupted it; then you could walk between the crate and the wall without triggering the tripwire 10) there was a nearby vent that let you bypass the ramp entirely.

    LEGACY - What I would have liked for the sequel would be better graphics, physics, and improved enemy AI. We got that, but in the grand tradition of sequels having fewer gameplay mechanics, the newer Deus Ex games are merely shooters with a stealth option and more dialogue choices than in most games. Deus Ex 1 stands alone, and it is a must-play for any videogame fan.    … Expand
  98. NShep53
    Apr 19, 2015
    9
    Just played it for the first time this year (2015) and I loved it. Yes the graphics haven't aged well. But besides that, this game gives you so much freedom even compared to games of today. Plus the story is one of the most interesting in gaming history. My opinion, get a graphics mod (New Vision) and play Deus Ex if you haven't yet. You won't regret it.
  99. jamieb452
    Apr 4, 2015
    10
    The best game I would recommend anyone! seriously, the story and everything about it is brilliant. The game is all about fighting crime to get down to the bottom of things, with your augmentation, you are JC denton!
  100. KeithUnderneath
    Feb 21, 2015
    10
    Hands down, most enjoyable game I've ever played. Okay it looks a little dated, but it's 15 years old so what do you expect? In the early stages of that game I thought it a perfectly normal stealthy shooter type game. Then the plot really got going and totally gripped me. Visiting Hong Kong for the first time REALLY impressed me, I'd ever explored such an "alive" environment before. GamesHands down, most enjoyable game I've ever played. Okay it looks a little dated, but it's 15 years old so what do you expect? In the early stages of that game I thought it a perfectly normal stealthy shooter type game. Then the plot really got going and totally gripped me. Visiting Hong Kong for the first time REALLY impressed me, I'd ever explored such an "alive" environment before. Games just didn't do that back in 2000. So far ahead of it's time.… Expand
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#7 Best PC Game of 2000
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2000
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#4 Most Shared PC Game of 2000

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Eurogamer
    100
    Moody and atmospheric, compelling and addictive, this is first person gaming in grown-up form, and it truly is magnificent.
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  2. CNET Gamecenter
    80
    Oftentimes brilliant, sometimes frustrating, and always riveting, "Deus Ex" could be game-of-the-year material if not for its many glaring flaws.
  3. Game Revolution
    91
    It is, as a game, everything you could ask for... and it's absolutely a blast to play.
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