Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal Past

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Push Square
    Mar 11, 2017
    70
    A Criminal Past is a decent last hurrah for Mankind Divided. Its story is fine, but doesn't really add to what's come before. However, the Penthouse is a wonderfully designed and unique level that's well worth exploring for the half-dozen or so hours you're there. It also cleverly demotes your abilities, forcing you to change up your approach. It's a strong effort that tries a lot of new things, and while it's certainly not essential, a little more Deus Ex is always welcome.

Awards & Rankings

52
#52 Best PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 39 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 55
  3. Negative: 8 out of 55
  1. RealMuthaF
    Feb 6, 2018
    9
    Upon seeing the mixed score, I've decided to say a few words in defense of the Criminal Past.

    This DLC to Deus Ex Mankind Divided is so    Upon seeing the mixed score, I've decided to say a few words in defense of the Criminal Past.

    This DLC to Deus Ex Mankind Divided is so consistently (that's important) good that I'd probably say it is better than the main game. Where MD could fall to being boring at times, CP keeps the bar throughout the experience.

    Firstly, story-wise it is entirely self-contained, with a whole set of new characters, and from my point of view, it's great. As I'm not a hardcore fan of the series and I didn't beat Human Revolution (got bored at some point and abandoned it), MD's plot at times didn't make a lot of sense to me and I probably didn't catch many references to the other games. CP, on the other hand, could easily serve as an entry point into the Deus Ex universe. The plot itself isn't too original, but it works well.

    But what I mainly enjoyed is the non-linearity that fully shows here. CP is finally a proper "immersive sim" experience that Deus Ex should be, much like Dishonored or Prey. You are basically placed in a quite sizeable sandbox with numerous sideways, vent shafts, corridors, etc., so there are always many ways of to complete your objective There is also plenty of optional stuff, and exploration is well-rewarded - while you start off without any augs or equipment, by exploring the prison's corners you can eventually get your full arsenal back. Another welcome change is that there is much less emphasis placed on hacking things, as that mini-game got old pretty fast.

    From the downsides I'd note that this add-on is a bit buggy, as I experienced a couple of crashes while playing.

    Anyway, in my opinion, A Criminal Past is a great DLC that's a must-have for the owners of the original game.    … Full Review »
  2. birdman3
    Nov 12, 2019
    10
    This DLC is longer than the others and tells a more complete, believable, and exciting story. It’s one part Deus Ex and two parts Prison BreakThis DLC is longer than the others and tells a more complete, believable, and exciting story. It’s one part Deus Ex and two parts Prison Break (the first season... the good one). I can’t say enough about how much I loved the story coming together the way it did. You feel like you know what’s going on, but gradually things get more and more violent and chaotic, right up until the end. This is easily the best DLC for this game or the prequel.… Full Review »
  3. shez
    Sep 1, 2018
    10
    An outstanding DLC with top quality voice acting and writing. Gameplay and level design is also top notch with great replayability! I wasAn outstanding DLC with top quality voice acting and writing. Gameplay and level design is also top notch with great replayability! I was really impressed by this DLC, highly recommended!… Full Review »
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