Deus Ex

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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...
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. GeorgeTueusday
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Best game ever made PERIOD. It's just perfect and nothing else has even come close.
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. jugadorhardcore
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    One of the epic games ever. RPG, shooter, stealth infiltration. All in one. the first one doing that!!!
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. TheHosdadal
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    he was a good game ... lip smack ... what a wonderful way to live
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    What a game? Deus Ex.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. Nomax
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Гениальнейшая игра была для своего времени, даже сейчас может дать прикурить некоторым сполна.
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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