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  1. Nov 17, 2017
    8
    Very fun game. I found the story to be pretty engaging and interesting with all the lore surrounding the game interesting to learn about. Very satisfying game too with multiple approaches in how you play the game, either using stealth or combat, and upgrading augmentations to suit your play style. I just finished the game using a stealth approach and am very satisfied with the overallVery fun game. I found the story to be pretty engaging and interesting with all the lore surrounding the game interesting to learn about. Very satisfying game too with multiple approaches in how you play the game, either using stealth or combat, and upgrading augmentations to suit your play style. I just finished the game using a stealth approach and am very satisfied with the overall experience and keen to play the New Game plus using a different approach. Expand
  2. Jan 21, 2019
    8
    This game was by far the most complex futuristic game i have ever played and i don't play too many of them as i have never really preferred that type of realm. I decided to give this game a shot and i liked it, but for me the story was hard to follow, but i got the general idea of what was going on. This was my first Deus Ex game and i was overwhelmed as there are so many ways to take downThis game was by far the most complex futuristic game i have ever played and i don't play too many of them as i have never really preferred that type of realm. I decided to give this game a shot and i liked it, but for me the story was hard to follow, but i got the general idea of what was going on. This was my first Deus Ex game and i was overwhelmed as there are so many ways to take down enemies and different ways to go about a situation. Here are my likes and dislikes about the game:

    Likes:
    -Like how you can update Adam's skill set
    -LOVE the save feature
    -there is A LOT to explore

    Dislikes:
    -The intro in the game was the longest intro i have ever seen in a game. Got lost about a couple minutes in to it and the intro is about 10min i think.
    -the mouth movements of the characters are really awkward and annoying
    -no in-depth walk-through for hacking. I was really confused on how to hack at first, but i got a hang of it after awhile.
    -for me there was way too much hacking. In order to access the security systems, weapon stashes or just general areas you will have to hack your way through which got EXTREMELY annoying.
    -There was also a few bugs i ran into, i.e. weapons wheel wouldn't show all weapons. Or when i was running through the city the screen would make subtle freezes every now and then.

    This game was a bit out of my normal realm, but with it being open world and having the features it has it what makes this game a good one. Would i buy the next Deus Ex, probably not as it is just not the type of game i would play
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  3. Sep 17, 2018
    8
    if you want to feel like a real agent you have to play this masterpiece. tons of different ways to solve the situations. an amazing game!
  4. May 6, 2018
    8
    Very controversial game... On the one hand - a perfect immersive sim, and on the other - incompleteness, season pass and microtransactions
  5. Dec 5, 2018
    8
    I got this game on ps plus and it was a good surprise. I think this game has an unique ambiance and I saw a lot of interesting features. First, I was impressed by all the data that is available and how congruent the story is. For exemple, if you complete a specific quest, you will see that the TV reporter (Picus if my memory is right) will announce the new events. Also, you can interactI got this game on ps plus and it was a good surprise. I think this game has an unique ambiance and I saw a lot of interesting features. First, I was impressed by all the data that is available and how congruent the story is. For exemple, if you complete a specific quest, you will see that the TV reporter (Picus if my memory is right) will announce the new events. Also, you can interact with almost every object around you and move them in many different directions.

    However, this game is not perfect and I saw some weaknesses as well. I found a lot of unused potential. There is so much data in this game and work from the developers but at the same time, it's possible to complete the game in a few hours. I found also a lack of guidance regarding the different augmentations Jensen can use.

    But overall, I keep good memories of this game I completed last winter. Maybe, some day, I will do another playthrough on stealth mode (I did my playthrough with guns and by killing directly my ennemies)
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  6. Dec 17, 2018
    8
    Aside from the smaller-feeling plot, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided improves upon its excellent predecessor in every other way. Its impeccably designed environments are flush with possibility, remaining completely coherent while supporting a wide variety of routes and character builds, and Jensen’s prodigious new feats of techno-wizardry add new dimension to both combat and exploration. MankindAside from the smaller-feeling plot, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided improves upon its excellent predecessor in every other way. Its impeccably designed environments are flush with possibility, remaining completely coherent while supporting a wide variety of routes and character builds, and Jensen’s prodigious new feats of techno-wizardry add new dimension to both combat and exploration. Mankind Divided never stopped challenging me or rewarding my curiosity, which pushed me to thoroughly explore its beautiful, ruined world while carefully weighing my decisions along the way. Expand
  7. Jun 23, 2020
    8
    While the story feels like a DLC in between other main events and the themes of racism and cyberpunk have lost their magic from last time, the gameplay is the best its ever been.
  8. Aug 5, 2021
    8
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided как по мне игра - противоречие.
    Мне невероятно зашла Human Revolution, кажется дело за малым. Бери её, подтягивай графику, рисуй новые города, дорабатывай старые, вводи новые боевые перки и всё. Все счастливы. Ан нет.
    Начну с картинки. Да лицевую анимацию доработали, но визуально игра, может из за общего цветофильтра, сильно не изменилась, просто переход на новое
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided как по мне игра - противоречие.
    Мне невероятно зашла Human Revolution, кажется дело за малым. Бери её, подтягивай графику, рисуй новые города, дорабатывай старые, вводи новые боевые перки и всё. Все счастливы. Ан нет.
    Начну с картинки. Да лицевую анимацию доработали, но визуально игра, может из за общего цветофильтра, сильно не изменилась, просто переход на новое поколение.
    Боевая система приросла несколькими видами нового оружия, но честно говоря, игра не плохо проходится и со старым арсеналом.
    Теперь боссы. Они новые, но какие то не брутальные по сравнению с первой частью. Да теперь их можно заболтать, но тогда в игре вообще останется только один босс.
    Ещё мне не очень понравилось то, что из игры пропали практически все персонажи первой части.
    Но всё это ерунда, это просто переосмысление оригинала и новых мощностей, и игре идёт даже в плюс.
    Больше всего расстроила меня новая структура мира. В первой части это были мегаполисы будущего: Детройт, а найти человека кому не понравился бы остров Хэнша в КНР будет очень трудно. В Mankind Divided всё сжалось до одноуровневой Праги которую не дают даже целиком пройти. Небольшой кусочек и в метро, опять кусочек и снова метро. Есть два ответвления но они такие же линейные и одноуровневые. Короче мир сильно подрезали, а с ним и ту самую атмосферу будущего тоже. Зачем? Почему? Не знаю.
    Резюмирую. Human Revolution делали вкладывая душу, хотя Crystal Dynamics Engine сильно подрезал визуальный ряд игры. А вторая часть делалась для срыва бабла на хайпе первой. Хотя игра хорошая, была бы даже замечательная, не будь Human Revolution!
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  9. Jan 16, 2020
    8
    Mankind Divided is a great sequel, but doesn't quite reach the amazing quality of the Human Revolution. The lack of boss fights was also disappointing. Dystopian Praque was absolutely awesome.
  10. Aug 22, 2020
    8
    Gran juego de infiltración, con multitud de posibilidades de mejoras, armas e inteligencia artificial, duración correcta unas 15 horas, tiene una dificultad media y se hace muy ameno.
  11. Mar 10, 2020
    8
    Класс,крутая игра от Square Enix,с классным главным героем и интересным сюжетом. Реиграбельность поражает воображение,а стэс лучший за все игры от этой прекрасной компании
  12. May 23, 2021
    8
    Good job for Square Enix. Deus ex is à great game. History, dialog, gameplay,
  13. Dec 20, 2022
    8
    Very good game with solid graphics, atmosphere, and story. A great follow-up and to Human Revolution and improves on the gameplay and overall formula.
  14. Apr 20, 2018
    7
    i did enjoy playing this game. The story is interesting but not as engaging as Deus Ex Human Revolution. The game mechanics are also pretty much the same as in the original game. Graphics are good but not spectacular by any means. The game play was not always smooth on my PS4 Pro. It is music that is really stands out in this game in my opinion.Side missions do not feel relevant. and iti did enjoy playing this game. The story is interesting but not as engaging as Deus Ex Human Revolution. The game mechanics are also pretty much the same as in the original game. Graphics are good but not spectacular by any means. The game play was not always smooth on my PS4 Pro. It is music that is really stands out in this game in my opinion.Side missions do not feel relevant. and it does not seem like the decisions made in the game make much difference on the game outcome. If you liked original game you will enjoy this one. I would like to play Deus Ex 3 once it comes out. The ending of the game leaves unanswered questions which can only be explained in Deus Ex 3.
    Overall solid 8 out of 10 for me.
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  15. Mar 17, 2018
    7
    After playing my first Action RPG in Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Director's Cut) and being pleasantly surprised, I had high hopes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Where Human Revolution had a great blend of light RPG mechanics and most importantly, great story, characters, art style and an immersive game world, it was let down by its relatively basic game engine (which was clearly designed forAfter playing my first Action RPG in Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Director's Cut) and being pleasantly surprised, I had high hopes for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. Where Human Revolution had a great blend of light RPG mechanics and most importantly, great story, characters, art style and an immersive game world, it was let down by its relatively basic game engine (which was clearly designed for underpowered consoles to run Final Fantasy XIII). As a result, the combat was never quite as polished as it could've been and the graphics were dull. Mankind Divided, with its state-of-the-art Dawn engine and frequent presence in benchmarks should surely then make what was an already brilliant game into a near-perfect one. Has it? Clearly not.

    Let me start by saying that Mankind Divided does indeed look and play better than Human Revolution in terms of its mechanics and combat, but not by a significant amount. The character models, UI, cover system and experimental augs are cool. However as with the previous game, the problem is that the game's achievements discourage combat. Whilst playing the game stealthily is fun, the augmentations and weapons make no difference here, you may as well have an inventory only of biocells for going invisible and tranquilizer and stun gun. The game is litered with loot items - far more than you could ever need or make use of. If like me you explore every nook and cranny and check it over multiple times just to be sure, you're going to be astounded by how much stuff is lying around. When you do engage in combat, the game's RPG nature makes it awkward because you have to have painkillers or health stims as well as useful weapons and augs mapped to convenient keys.

    What really kills any purpose of the improvements in this area is the lack of bosses. I can accept going through the game in a stealthy manner but when I save up all the good stuff in my inventory I want a chance to use it at some point in boss fights. Unfortunately there is really only one boss fight right at the end of the game, the others are just "mini-bosses" in side quests which you may or may not encounter depending on how you play it. Which brings me on to my next point: the story. It seems that with Mankind Divided, they put more effort into the side quests than the main missions! Whilst Human Revolution had a healthy mix of main and side missions with meaningful choices and rewards which added to the immersion, Mankind Divided's story and side quests don't seem to be quite so cohesive, espeically the main story. Despite playing for around 50-60 hours on my first run, it feels much shorter and far less eventful than Human Revolution. There are too many loose ends, unanswered questions and overall a lack of clear direction. Then there's that infamous abrubt ending, where the developers took the laziests possible approach of explaining things through Picus News. Remember those five epic endings and cutscenes which left you with a profound sense of astonishment and moral humility in Human Revolution? Yeah you can forget anything close to being that epic in this game. Even the choices in the main story feel inconsequential. Whilst the game lore is still there, there is no cohesion - you read and hear about characters more than you actually see and interact with them.

    Now I expected the story to be disappointing based on the reviews, and even then I finished the game without a sense of satisfaction. The teaser in midst of the credits didn't make matters any better either. Overall I didn't feel like the story had a good flow to it - every part felt distinctly separate. Overall I am disappointed with this sequel. Although Human Revolution set the bar very high, the least I expected was something which is on par but with better graphics. Without a shadow of doubt I can say that Human Revolution is MUCH better. I would only recommend this game if you're really in the mood to jump back into the Deus Ex universe, but don't expect some masterpiece.
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  16. Sep 18, 2016
    7
    Overall it is a very good game, still the old Deus Ex, but it simply lacks content. The game seems to be unfinished with too many holes, the story is flat and highly predictable and definitely too short, the ending leaves you with more questions than answers, there is only one boss battle, some stuff seems to be treated with inadequate attention. Side characters are impersonal and youOverall it is a very good game, still the old Deus Ex, but it simply lacks content. The game seems to be unfinished with too many holes, the story is flat and highly predictable and definitely too short, the ending leaves you with more questions than answers, there is only one boss battle, some stuff seems to be treated with inadequate attention. Side characters are impersonal and you won't get connected with them. For me it seems devs took the lazy way this time in many aspects. For example every building you enter in Prague looks the same, sometimes there are some small variations, but the layout is always the same. Besides that the main story is way too short, there is no comparison to Human Revolution. The only good thing is the game mechanic which is still thrilling, as before you have many ways to approach quests, we still have all the interesting augs + some new ones and some side stories are really compelling. So still 7 points from me, but I would wait until the price drops, at the current stage it is not worth the price content-wise. Expand
  17. Aug 23, 2016
    7
    I looked forward to this game, I really did...but even early on I am disappointed to find that they did not touch the AI or the combat system. It's still clunky, which was okay 5 years ago, but they could have done something with it in that time. The story is good and visuals are great but the AI and combat system needed an upgrade. I should not be able to knock out 5 people patrolling,I looked forward to this game, I really did...but even early on I am disappointed to find that they did not touch the AI or the combat system. It's still clunky, which was okay 5 years ago, but they could have done something with it in that time. The story is good and visuals are great but the AI and combat system needed an upgrade. I should not be able to knock out 5 people patrolling, leave the bodies visible (right next to where I am hiding) and not get caught. But, on the flip side, you make one mistake and the entire floor is on you and immediately knows where you are, even if you got rid of the closest guard before he called out or shot at you. Expand
  18. Jun 19, 2017
    7
    I really liked the previous Deus Ex game so I was excited to see where they were going to go. With improved gameplay and graphics and just the city in general I was impressed. But the story unfortunately takes the back seat in this one which is a shame cause that's what everyone likes about Deus Ex the most.
  19. Apr 20, 2018
    7
    After Human Revolution I espected a huge improvement on the franchise, however, the mistakes of the previous are still a worry.

    - Graphics are OK, but there are still clunky animations and mediocre face designs, especially David Sariff`s face. - Combat had a little improvement, with new combat augs it is a bit easier to face enemies, unfortunately, the nature of the game and the
    After Human Revolution I espected a huge improvement on the franchise, however, the mistakes of the previous are still a worry.

    - Graphics are OK, but there are still clunky animations and mediocre face designs, especially David Sariff`s face.

    - Combat had a little improvement, with new combat augs it is a bit easier to face enemies, unfortunately, the nature of the game and the stealth design scenarios make it quite hard.
    Also, IA is practicaly the same as the previous games. If you find a coverage, you will have the combat practicaly under control most of the time, just aim to the head.

    - Missions and side-missions are good, the world changes in order you advance in the game and the characters are quite interesting and believable.

    - The main story is probably the big issue, I had interest in it, but unfortunately it is unfinished, there is no Ending, it just cuts halfway the experience in a "thats all?" sensation. Dont know the reason why this happened but its sad.

    - Overall: fun but it ends quite fast, with the feeling of an unfinished game.
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  20. Oct 5, 2016
    7
    Great gameplay, Great game and level design.. but the storyline... I felt like too much was cut from the game to DLC.. This great game was strip down, and what's left is good, very good.. but the is just too small content, where is the story??!
  21. Sep 9, 2016
    7
    Great stealth mechanics. I love how you can utilize your augmentations and explore totally different approach to the same mission. Had tons of fun with the side quests. Ending is a little big weak.
  22. Sep 30, 2016
    7
    A disappointing iteration of an excellent franchise. The issues with this game lie entirely in story organization and key element execution. The gameplay is still tremendous, but the aug system is lifeless. It really doesn't matter which augs you choose; the only ones that seem to matter are the hacking and life/energy increase ones. Different weapon, ammo and enemy types keep youA disappointing iteration of an excellent franchise. The issues with this game lie entirely in story organization and key element execution. The gameplay is still tremendous, but the aug system is lifeless. It really doesn't matter which augs you choose; the only ones that seem to matter are the hacking and life/energy increase ones. Different weapon, ammo and enemy types keep you thinking, and stealth and strategy are still king. The problem is that the story is convoluted and semi-dependent upon side quests, which are very hard to find. You have to sort of stumble into the right NPCs at the right times, and that's pretty hard to figure out. I had no idea what was going on toward the end of the game. Unfortunately the worst part is the end; the final boss is confusingly hard and easy and the encounter will leave you not only underwhelmed, but if there were such a thing, negatively-whelmed.

    Still worth playing if you like your Deus Ex gameplay, but you'll probably have to google a story explanation if you want to keep up. Keep your expectations realistic for the final hours as well.
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  23. Sep 1, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All round I felt a bit like everything was done just a bit worst than the previous installment of Deus ex.
    From stealth to combat, everything seemed not as engaging as before. The character pool (NPC's) was as shallow as a newborn baby's bath tub. Where was the intriguing characters you hated to face because of difficulty, but now the game feels empty without it. The choices I made at the split option parts of the game lead to the end of the game just being a news report of all the choices I made. I found the trip switch for the big guy at the end so even that battle was just choosing the menu option and bam the game is done. I never had a need to use any of my guns. I just used the tranquilizer pistol. I had not used any other weapon to complete the game.

    What I liked was the feel of Prague, the environment was dark and felt like the not so distant future. (Just parked cars nobody apparently drives in the future). Side missions was okay but not like in Witcher 3 were every mission felt different.

    I gave a 7 out of respect of what this game should have been.
    In reality i feel sad.
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  24. Sep 13, 2016
    7
    Disapointing and short, Human Revolution was so much better, this game was rushed, i completed every single secondary mission and main story twice in 4 days in the highest difficulty. It´s like they wanted to do a prologue game for the 3rd one that will probably be comming, since the ending was pointing to a sequel. Not happy at all, i was expecting more complexity in dialogue, moreDisapointing and short, Human Revolution was so much better, this game was rushed, i completed every single secondary mission and main story twice in 4 days in the highest difficulty. It´s like they wanted to do a prologue game for the 3rd one that will probably be comming, since the ending was pointing to a sequel. Not happy at all, i was expecting more complexity in dialogue, more gameplay hours. Expand
  25. Sep 8, 2016
    7
    This time around the conspiracy is a lot less engaging but the action is much more thrilling. The stealth approach less rewarding, probably in effort to try and push players into the arms of Jensen's new augmentations. One of the more impressive aspects of this run out is the choices you're making without fully realising there were alternatives. I find myself looking back, ten hours in,This time around the conspiracy is a lot less engaging but the action is much more thrilling. The stealth approach less rewarding, probably in effort to try and push players into the arms of Jensen's new augmentations. One of the more impressive aspects of this run out is the choices you're making without fully realising there were alternatives. I find myself looking back, ten hours in, with '20/20' vision and reflecting on the exact moment I made Jensen's life go to s***. So yes; it's a more adventurous game with a lot to explore and yet somehow manages to feel less than the sum of it's parts. Still a very smart game, and now you finally have more than one/two ways of getting rid of your big bad guys. Expand
  26. Sep 23, 2016
    7
    Me he centrado en la historia principal en la primera partida y he dejado bastante secundarias, aún así, me ha gustado bastante, si habéis jugado al anterior juego este es más de lo mismo, sigilo, está vez con un minimapa con guiño al famoso MGS, que si mejoras la visión tienes un radar soliton.
    Por lo que he visto hay bastante misiones secundarias y varías maneras de derrotar a los
    Me he centrado en la historia principal en la primera partida y he dejado bastante secundarias, aún así, me ha gustado bastante, si habéis jugado al anterior juego este es más de lo mismo, sigilo, está vez con un minimapa con guiño al famoso MGS, que si mejoras la visión tienes un radar soliton.
    Por lo que he visto hay bastante misiones secundarias y varías maneras de derrotar a los diferentes bosses del juego, si eres un completista vas a tener juego para rato.

    En general bueno, espero para el siguiente algo bastante nuevo porque este es continuista.
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  27. Oct 6, 2016
    7
    That crook Sean Murray should take notes, THIS is how you create and market a game. Everything that was advertised is here and then some! The action sequences are phenomenal and the combat feels perfect whether you're playing the game stealth or going in guns blazing. It's been a terrible last six months for game and Deus Ex has broken the drought!
  28. Dec 18, 2016
    7
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided suffers from a short story. The game's hub world in Prague is visited more than once, and each time the player will notice how devoid of ideas the game actually has. When the game works, it works very well. The stealth gameplay is spectacular, and the exploration is satisfying. But then the game ends before it even has time to begin. One boss fight and you're leftDeus Ex: Mankind Divided suffers from a short story. The game's hub world in Prague is visited more than once, and each time the player will notice how devoid of ideas the game actually has. When the game works, it works very well. The stealth gameplay is spectacular, and the exploration is satisfying. But then the game ends before it even has time to begin. One boss fight and you're left having to start over again. It's clear Mankind Divided was made to sell DLC. It's unfortunate considering how well received and innovative the previous game (Deus Ex: Human Revolution) was. Expand
  29. Apr 9, 2019
    7
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided isn't as good as Human Revolution, but it is still a solid game. The stealth mechanics and hacking system are very fun and well designed, but enemy AI and the overall story are very lacking.
  30. Jun 27, 2018
    7
    Deus Ex Mankind Divided a game I wanted to enjoy but falters on the same points I had with Human Revolution. That ethos in games where the idea is great but the execution divides (see what I did there) players for what we get is much the summary of this game, shame as it really could excel if alterations were made.

    Now the world in which it's set and the various ins and outs make
    Deus Ex Mankind Divided a game I wanted to enjoy but falters on the same points I had with Human Revolution. That ethos in games where the idea is great but the execution divides (see what I did there) players for what we get is much the summary of this game, shame as it really could excel if alterations were made.

    Now the world in which it's set and the various ins and outs make exploring fun and enjoyable, and the movable objects to throw at people and how everyone one wants to kill you adds the sense of shooter free elements to spice up your play through.

    However that is where the enjoyment of my time with the game peaked, putting it down in less than a few hours, why? Well the game hopes to be something that to me feels outdated, for example the limited inventory space, the way guns cost way too much, how after impaling 100 bullets into the mechs it still comes down to whipping out your stun gun and keeping momentarily inactive and how you think stealth is stealth when in fact your not stealthy at all.

    Seems like a rant but the matter is that you play this game with the idea to get this game in this modern decade of games to realise it plays like a game made 10 15 years ago just with some updated graphics. The fact is this game is much on the same reasons I put Human Revolution down, too grindy and heavily depends on stealth even though that's not always possible 80% of the time.

    Overall the game looks nice and plays to a degree of not bad, but the above mention additions and constant feeling like this is a game past it's prime defines that the idea of this game is done and dusted.
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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 59
  2. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. Dec 1, 2016
    90
    Mankind Divided isn't quite the Deus Ex game of our dreams, but it's a strong step in that direction. There's a high emphasis on choice and experimentation, killer side quests, and dense, detailed levels that are a joy to explore. With momentum pushing towards the next chapter in the story, here's to hoping it won't be another five years before we see Adam Jensen again.
  2. Oct 21, 2016
    90
    Mankind Divided continues the legacy of its predecessors with a high quality experience on all fronts. It may have an underwhelming ending but nevertheless it provides engaging gameplay with either a stealthy or all-guns blazing approach, it provides a beautiful and detailed Prague and it manages to maturely project the prevalent racists issues of our society to its dystopian world.
  3. Oct 12, 2016
    91
    Mankind Divided takes all the great ideas from Human Revolution and adds to them, making it just as good as the prior Deus Ex.